School Performance Score
Elementary School - October 2013 i LEAP
Grade 5
LEAP
Grade 4 i LEAP
Grade 3
Assessment Points *
150
125
100
0
0
Advanced
Mastery
Basic
Approaching Basic
Unsatisfactory
* Bonus Points - Up to 10 bonus points for students identified as non-proficient on previous state English language arts or math exams and exceed growth expectations on current year tests

School Performance Score
Middle School - October 2013
Assessment Points *
150 Advanced
Dropout//Credit
Accumulation
Index
125 Mastery
100 Basic i LEAP
Grade 6
0 Approaching Basic
0 Unsatisfactory
LEAP
Grade 8 i LEAP
Grade 7
* Bonus Points - Up to 10 bonus points for students identified as non-proficient on
2012 state English language arts or math exams and exceed growth expectations on
2013 tests
* End-of-Course Points – Additional points for middle school students scoring
Excellent (50) or Good (25) on EOC tests
Credits Accumulation
Index Points
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3 or less
3 rd year 8 th grade student
Dropout
Points
Per Student
150
0
0
25
0
125
100
75
50

LEAP and i LEAP
Grades 3- 8 English Language Arts and Mathematics
Alignment to Common Core Standards
- Grade Level Expectations (GLE) not used for test development
i LEAP changed to mirror LEAP structure
Grades 3 - 8 Science and Social Studies
- Alignment to Grade Level Expectations
Open-ended tasks will test Grade Level Expectations
(GLE) and Common Core Literacy Standards
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PRACTICE TEST http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/practice-tests

English Language Arts – Test Changes for Spring 2014
Grades 3,5,6,7 i LEAP and Grades 4 & 8 LEAP
Changes by subtest include:
Writing: Read 1–2 passages and write evidence-based responses scored with a 12-point rubric
Research to Build Knowledge: Requires thorough reading
Reading & Responding: Responses to texts include extended response(s)
Language: Identify errors in writing samples and read short passages to improve writing
Grade
5
6
3
4
7
8
Writing
12
12
12
12
12
12
Points per Subtest
Research to Build
Knowledge
8
10
8
9
10
9
Reading &
Responding
27
36
32
30
33
40
Language
13
8
13
13
13
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ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE : http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/assessment-guidance-2013-2014
Totals
60
65
65
65
68
69
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Mathematics – Test Changes for Spring 2014
Grades 3,5,6,7 i LEAP and Grades 4 & 8 LEAP
Changes include: i LEAP constructed response format mirrors LEAP
Grade
6
7
Grade
8
3
4
5
Grade
Operations and
Algebraic Thinking
35
20
10
Ratios and
Proportional
Relationships
15
25
The Number System
5
Percent per Subtest
Number and Operations in Base 10
Number and
Operations - Fractions
10
25
25
The Number System
25
30
45
Expressions and
Equations
30
20
Expressions and
Equations
30
30
25
Functions
25
Measurement and
Data
20
15
15
Geometry
15
15
Geometry
25
ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/assessment-guidance-2013-2014
Geometry
10
10
5
Statistics and
Probability
10
15
Statistics and
Probability
15
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School Performance Score
High School October 2013
Graduation Index Points
150 Diploma + Advanced Placement with a score of 3 or higher
110 Diploma + Dual Enrollment or Advanced
Placement with a score less than 3 or
Industry Based Certification
100 Diploma
75 5 th Year Graduate
25 GED
Graduation
Index
25%
ACT *
25%
Graduation Rate Points
Earn points for the percent of students who graduate in four years
Graduation
Rate
25%
End-of-
Course
Tests
25%
* Bonus Points – Up to 10 bonus points if students:
• were non-proficient on last state English language arts or math exams
• took PLAN test and have targets
• exceeded PLAN targets on ACT tests
ACT Points
150.4
Score of 36
100 to 147.6
Score of 18 to 35
0 Score Less than 18
2.8 increase for each additional
ACT point between 18 – 36
EOC Test Points
150 Excellent
100 Good
0 Fair
0 Needs Improvement
Tests include Algebra I, Geometry,
English II, English III, and
Biology. U.S. History will be included in the 2014 SPS

English II and III End-of-Course Test Changes for Spring 2014
Changes by English II subtests include:
Writing: Read 1 passage and write one expository essay using evidence to support a response
Reading & Research: Multiple choice questions focus on two areas:
- Reading with analysis of a diverse range of texts
- Measuring research skills with stand-alone items
Reading and Proofreading: Multiple choice questions measure grammar and usage skills
Changes by English III subtests include:
Writing: Read 2 informational passages and write an essay that takes a position using evidence from both sources
Reading & Research: Multiple choice questions focus on two areas:
- Reading for analysis and evaluation of American literature
- Measuring research skills with stand-alone items
Reading and Proofreading: Multiple choice questions measure grammar and usage skills
Points per Subtest
English II
English III
Writing
12
12
Reading and Research Reading & Proofreading
24 22
26 20
ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE : http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/assessment-guidance-2013-2014
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Algebra I and Geometry End-of-Course
Alignment to Common Core Standards
Biology and United States History
Open-ended tasks will test Grade Level Expectations
(GLE) and Common Core Literacy Standards http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/classroom-support-toolbox/teacher-support-toolbox/end-of-year-assessments
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