Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The following accommodations, if used in classroom instruction and assessment and specified on a student's IEP or IAP may be used for testing. 1. Braille a. Braille editions of the test are provided for students who are proficient in this mode of access to written material. Th…

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

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 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. 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. First-time freshmen in 20092010 comprise the last cohort of GEE. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXI-1348 Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 38:35 (January 2012). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:…

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. 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…

(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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 1. The Louisiana EOCT achievement levels are: a. excellent; b. good; c. fair; d. needs improvement. B. Achievement Level Definitions 1. Excellent- a student at this achievement level has demonstrated mastery of course content beyond Good. 2. Good- a student at this achievement…

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…

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. 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. 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. 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. 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…

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. 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 "Old" GEE measures curricula-based proficiencies in language arts, mathematics, written composition, science, and social studies. The first statewide administration of the GEE was in the spring of 1989, and the last statewide administration was in the summer of 2003. The t…

A. All students with one or more disabilities according to Section 504 are to be tested. Test accommodations are permitted for these students provided they are used in the students' regular classroom instruction and assessment and provided the other conditions specified in the Ad…

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. The iLEAP is a criterion-referenced testing program that is directly aligned with the state content standards. The LEAP measures how well students in grades three, five, six and seven have mastered the state content standards. Test results are reported in terms of achievement …

A. The Louisiana Statewide Norm-Referenced Testing Program (LSNRTP) was established in 1986 as a component of LEAP. The primary goal of the program is to provide parents, students, educators, and policymakers with normative data that may be used for evaluating student, school, an…

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. Grade 11 Science Achievement Level Descriptors Advanced Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to 1. have a qualitative and quantitative grasp of scientific principles, relating them to one another and to other phenomena, and being aware of their developm…

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. 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. 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. 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. Testing masks and all testing materials must be kept in a designated locked and secure area. B. All secure test materials are to be handled in accordance with the SBESE Test Security Policy. C. District test coordinators and test administrators are required to sign a security …

A. Students who did not score Fair or above on an EOC test may retest in the next EOC administration. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXI-1827 Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 36:978 (May 2010). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulga…

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. 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. Grade 10 English Language Arts Achievement Level Descriptors Advanced Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the following skills: In the areas of reading and use of resources, students: 1. demonstrate thorough understanding of what they read and describe abstract th…

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. 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. 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. 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. 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…