This week, some students across southern Colorado will begin their CMAS testing, which is our state's standardized test. It is designed to gauge how well students are mastering subjects taught in schools.When the pandemic starte d, test scores dropped dramatically statewide. Last year's results showed Colorado students are inching up toward pre-pandemic levels. Another big takeaway from last year is there is still a large gap between ethnicities and income levels. _______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. ...read more read less