This is a project of the Colorado State Department of Education, in partnership with Envision Learning Partners as technical assistance providers. CDE is bringing together industry professionals, leaders in higher education, K-12 district leaders, principals, teachers and students from across Colorado to develop definition, guidelines, tools, exemplars, and other support to schools and districts that want to offer students the Performance Assessment option from the Graduation Guidelines Menu of Options, in order to demonstrate their readiness for the postsecondary and workforce world.