Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Performance standards for LAA 2 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies tests are finalized in scaled-score form. B. The scaled-score range of the approaching basic achievement level is exactly the same scale score range as with LEAP/GEE. C. The beginni…

A. Achievement level descriptors for Louisiana assessments were developed by committees composed of Louisiana educators who represented the subjects and grades assessed. The descriptors define what a student should know and be able to do at each achievement level for each subject…

A. Grade 11 Science Achievement Level Descriptors Basic A student at this level has demonstrated only the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of schooling. Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to: 1. formulate valid hypotheses; 2. de…

A. Bulletin 118 is intended to provide Louisiana educators and education administrators with a unified and comprehensive guide to testing programs, policies, and procedures in the state. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXI-101 Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board o…

A. Performance standards for GEE English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies tests are finalized in scaled-score form. The scaled scores range between 100 and 500 for all grades and content areas. B. GEE Achievement Levels and Scaled Score Ranges Achievement L…

A. If a school administers a GEE test that the student has already passed and the student scores unsatisfactory on the retest, the passing score will be used to determine the student's eligibility for a standard high school diploma. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXI-1345 Prom…

A. On each test (English language arts, math, science, and social studies) student performance will be reported in terms of achievement level. The Louisiana achievement levels are: 1. advanced; 2. mastery; 3. basic; 4. approaching basic; and 5. unsatisfactory. B. Achievement Leve…

A. i LEAP Achievement Levels and Scaled Score Ranges-Grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 Achievement Level English Language Arts Scaled Score Ranges Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Advanced 810-850 799-850 790-850 785-850 Mastery 750-809 750-798 750-789 750-784 Basic 725-749 725-749 725-749 72…

A. The first cohort comprises students who were first-time ninth graders in 20102011 and all first-time ninth graders thereafter. First cohort students are required to score Fair or above on EOC English II or English III, Algebra I or Geometry, and Biology or U.S. history to be e…

A. Every school shall participate in a school accountability system based on student achievement as approved by the SBESE. B. Under No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2002, a state's definition of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) must apply t…

A. The Louisiana Legislature in Regular Session during the summer of 1997 amended and reenacted R.S. 17:24.4(F) and (G)(1) , relative to the Louisiana Competency-Based Education Program, to require proficiency on certain tests as determined by the state Board of Elementary and Se…

A. When the total N-count in any reporting category or group on an assessment report is nine or less, do not release the assessment data publicly. B. When the total N-count in any reporting category or group on an assessment report is ten or greater and all students are reported …

A. Kindergarten Developmental Readiness Screening Program (KDRSP). Each school district is required to administer an approved screening instrument to each child entering kindergarten for the first time, with the results to be used for placement and planning instruction. B. Louisi…

A. The LEAP is a criterion-referenced testing program that is directly aligned with the state content standards, which by law are as rigorous as those of NAEP. The LEAP measures how well students in grades four and eight have mastered the state content standards. Test results are…

A. Classified Populations 1. Definition Classified Population -a population of students that is identified for educational and accountability purposes. 2. Regular Education Students. These are students who have not been identified as eligible for special education and related ser…

A. The tests which are both criterion-referenced and standards-based assessments will be available online to high school students beginning fall 2007. The tests will be phased in over a period of five years beginning with Algebra I. In the first years of administration, policies …

A. EOCT will measure the knowledge and skills a student should have mastered by the end of the course. The results of the EOCT will help ensure that all Louisiana students have access to a rigorous curriculum that meets high academic standards. B. EOCT will assess student learnin…

A. 1. The Louisiana achievement levels are: a. advanced; b. mastery; c. basic; d. approaching basic; and e. unsatisfactory. 2. Though the names of the achievement levels differ slightly from those detailed in the NCLB Act, the definitions are similar. The definitions of the Louis…

A. Performance standards for LEAP English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies tests are finalized in scaled-score form. The scaled scores range between 100 and 500 for science and social studies, and between 650 and 850 for English language arts and mathematic…

A. The GEE is a criterion-referenced testing program that is directly aligned with the state content standards, which by law are as rigorous as those of NAEP. This test measures how well a student has mastered the state content standards. The GEE initially is administered at grad…

A. Double Jeopardy Rule. If a student scores at the required passing achievement level in LEAP English Language Arts or Mathematics during an administration and then retakes the test and scores below the required level on the retest administration, the passing score will be used …

A. Student membership is determined when a student in school is identified with the following minimum required identification elements: 1. state identification number; 2. full legal name; 3. date of birth; 4. sex; 5. race; 6. school district and school code; 7. entry date; and 8.…

A. 1. The Louisiana achievement levels are: a. Advanced; b. Mastery (Exceeding the Standard); c. Basic (Meeting the Standard); d. Approaching Basic (Approaching the Standard); and e. Unsatisfactory. 2. Though the names of the achievement levels differ slightly from those detailed…

A. The district test coordinator must file a request with the scoring contractor within 20 working days from the date the school district receives the individual student scores. All requests must be made on or before the deadline date identified by the testing contractor and the …

A. Students enrolled in EOC courses shall take the EOC test for that course at the conclusion of the course. B. If a district holds graduation prior to the release of test scores, the LEA must have in place a policy for graduation without the test scores. C. There is no ending ag…

A. The English Language Arts tests have four sessions or subtests. 1. Writing. The Writing session requires students to produce a composition in response to a prompt. The writing session measures key aspects of English Language Arts Standards 2 and 3. a. Standard 2. Students writ…

A. Performance standards for EOCT algebra I, English II, geometry, biology, English III, and U.S. history tests are finalized in scaled-score form. B. EOCT Achievement Levels and Scaled-Score Ranges 1. Algebra I Scaled-Score Ranges Algebra I Achievement Level Scaled-Score Ranges …

A. 1. The Louisiana achievement levels are: a. basic (meeting the standard); b. approaching basic (approaching the standard); and c. foundational; d. pre-foundational. B. Achievement Level Definitions Approaching Basic- a student at this level has only partially demonstrated the …

A. The LAA 2 tests measure knowledge and skills deemed necessary for students to become good scholars and productive citizens. This knowledge and these skills are reflected in the content standards that were approved in August 2005 by the SBESE. B. The LAA 2 is based on academic …

A. The Social Studies tests consist of two sessions. 1. Session 1 consists of 32 multiple-choice test items for grade 11 that assess knowledge, conceptual understanding, and application of skills in all four social studies strands (i.e., Geography, Civics, Economics, and History)…

A. If a school administers a LAA 2 test that the student has already passed and the student scores below approaching basic on the retest, the passing score will be used to determine the student's eligibility for a standard high school diploma. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CX…

A. The district test coordinator must file a request with the scoring contractor within 20 working days from the date the school district receives the individual student scores. All requests must be made on or before the deadline date identified by the testing contractor and the …

A. The following rules apply for transfer students who are Louisiana residents transferring into Louisiana public schools from out-of-state schools, nonpublic schools, or approved home study programs. 1. Requirements for transfer students in grade 4 or 8 or those who are seeking …

A. Performance standards for LAA 1 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science tests are finalized in scaled-score form. B. LAA 1 Alternate Achievement Levels and Scaled-Score Growth Ranges 1. English Language Arts and Mathematics Scaled Score Ranges Achievement Level English…

A. The Mathematics test consists of three sessions: 1. two multiple-choice sessions; and 2. one constructed-response session. B. The Mathematics test assesses the following strands: 1. Strand N: Number and Number Relations a. Standard. In problem-solving investigations, students …

A. The Science tests consist of two sessions. 1. Session 1 uses a multiple-choice test items for grade 11 to assess concepts and skills in all five strands of science. 2. Session 2 consists of two short-answer questions that assess two of the four science content strands: Physica…

A. If a school administers an EOC test that the student has already passed and the student scores needs improvement on the retest, the passing score will be used to determine the student's eligibility for a standard high school diploma. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXI-1819 …

A. The LAA 2 high school assessments shall only be available for students entering a high school cohort prior to the 2014-2015 school year. Students who are transferring into a Louisiana public school district from an out-of-state school, nonpublic school, or approved home study …

A. Students who were enrolled in grades 10, 11, or 12 during the spring test administration and did not score approaching basic in the required LAA 2 tests are eligible for the summer retest administration. B. Students who were enrolled in grades 10, 11, or 12 in public schools d…

Course Test Administration Year 1 2008-2009 Year 2 2009-2010 Year 3 2010-2011 Year 4 2011-2012 Year 5 2012-2013 Algebra I Field Test Operational Test [RIGHT] [RIGHT] [RIGHT] [RIGHT] [RIGHT] English II Field Test Operational Test [RIGHT] [RIGHT] [RIGHT] [RIGHT] [RIGHT] Geometry Fi…

A. The following rules apply for transfer students who are Louisiana residents transferring into the Louisiana public school district from out-of-state schools, nonpublic schools, or approved home study programs. 1. A transfer student is not required to take the EOC tests for cou…

A. Beginning academic year 2010-2011 , grade 9 LAA 1 tests will no longer be administered. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXI-1900 Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 37:821 (March 2011). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in ac…

A. The LEAP Alternate Assessment, Level 1 (LAA 1), is a specially designed assessment program that evaluates students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. LAA 1 represents an assessment of extended standards relative to the general education components of the Louisia…

A. The LAA 1 is a performance-based student assessment that evaluates each student's knowledge and skills in the Louisiana content standards using extended standards (ES). 1. LAA 1 correlates to the ESs that are extensions of the state academic content standards. 2. The ESs captu…

(Refer to Bulletin 1530- Louisiana 's IEP Handbook for Students with Disabilities ) Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXI-1905 Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Student and School Performance, LR 33:425 (March 2007)…

A. 1 The Louisiana LAA 1 alternate achievement levels are: a. exceeds standard; b. meets standard; and c. working toward standard. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXI-1911 Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Student…

A. Beginning academic year 2010-2011 , grade 9 LAA 2 tests will no longer be administered. B. Beginning with the academic year 2014-2015, the LAA 2 will no longer be administered in grades 4 through 8. Students who have entered a high school cohort prior to the 2014-2015 academic…

A. Grade 10 English Language Arts Achievement Level Descriptors Basic A student at this level has demonstrated only the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of schooling. Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to: 1. demonstrate overall…

A. Student membership is determined when a student in school is identified with the following minimum required identification elements: 1. state identification number; 2. full legal name; 3. date of birth; 4. sex; 5. race; 6. district and school code; 7. entry date; and 8. grade …

A. NAEP, also known as the "Nation's Report Card," reports its results from jurisdictions around the country. NAEP uses a random stratified sample to select school districts, schools within those districts, and students within those schools. The testing window for NAEP is January…