D i st r i c t Te st C o o rd i n ato r
S p r i n g 2 0 1 5 P l a n n i n g M e et i n g
14-15 Assessment Plan
Grade
Grades
3 to 8
Subject
ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
All subjects
ELA
High School
Math
Alternate
Assessments
Science
Social Studies
ELA, Math, Science
(varies by grade level)
ELA, Math, Science, Social
Studies (varies by grade level)
English Language
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13-14 Assessment
14-15 Assessment
LEAP and iLEAP
LEAP and iLEAP
LEAP and iLEAP
LEAP and iLEAP
ACT series
Advanced Placement
English II EOC
English III EOC
Algebra I EOC
Geometry EOC
Biology EOC
US History EOC
LEAP and iLEAP: PARCC Test
LEAP and iLEAP: PARCC Test
LEAP and iLEAP
LEAP and iLEAP
ACT series, including WorkKEYS
Advanced Placement & CLEP
English II EOC
English III EOC
Algebra I EOC
Geometry EOC
Biology EOC
US History EOC
LAA1
LAA1
LAA2
ELDA
LAA2 eligible testers entering high
school prior to 2014-15
ELDA
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Agenda
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Pre-Assessment of Readiness
Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
PARCC Administration
Accessibility and Accommodations
Lunch
Post Assessment of Readiness
ACT Series
Test Security
Accountability Review
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Assessment Monthly Checklist
To assist district and school leaders with preparations for upcoming state assessments,
particularly PARCC, the Department created an Assessment Readiness Checklist.
Available in the assessment library, the Month-to-Month Checklist will:
• Outline all monthly action steps to prepare to administer PARCC, as well as other
statewide assessments
• Link all supporting resources for each step
• Recommend resources to share with principals and teachers
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January Checklist
Assessment Content
 Use assessment guides to ensure every teacher understands content and structure
of the assessments (alternate assessment guides available here)
 Share PARCC practice tests and support materials
 Utilize updated EAGLE questions in classroom instruction and assessment
 Review SLTs to (a) ensure PARCC ELA or Math are not the identified assessment as
data will not be available until Fall 2015 and (b) ensure goals are appropriate based
on teacher assignment and student enrollment
Accessibility and Accommodations
 Jan 16-Feb 1: Utilize new forms in SER to apply new LAA 1 criteria to IEPs prior to LAA 1
assessment window
 Ensure all test coordinators, special education, 504, and LEP coordinators read and
understand the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual and the Quick Guide
to Accessibility and Accommodations
 Identify total number of IEP, IAP, PNP, and LEP documents requiring either creation or
amendments and track progress toward completion by Feb 13 for PARCC
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January Checklist
Communications
 Jan 6: Monthly assessment and accountability call for district test coordinators and
accountability contacts
 Jan 14-18: Hands-on assessment and accountability systems trainings for new DTCs and
accountability contacts
 Jan 21-29: Face-to-face assessment meetings for district test coordinators and
accountability contacts
 Jan 26-29: Ensure teacher leaders participate in January regional training sessions and
redeliver training in their schools.
 Jan 29: ACT test administration Q&A session
 Share regularly the PARCC FAQ (regularly updated with questions and answers from
educators)
 Ensure teachers, principals, and district leaders participate in PARCC Office Hours each
Thursday at 11 and 4
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January Checklist
Assessment Administration
 Jan 6-13: Window for school test coordinators to confirm orders of ACT and WorkKeys
(PBT) test materials online
 Jan 12-Feb 9: Completion of Teacher/Student Data Link (TSDL) to be used for spring 2015
assessments and Compass CVR roster verification
 Jan 19-Feb 9: STS submissions include diploma pathways. Designation of “career diploma”
is necessary for state funding of WorkKeys assessment for juniors
 Jan 27: Deadline to order additional materials for LAA 1 and ELDA (see Test Coordinator
Manual) *Extension for LAA 1 materials until Feb 2
 Jan 26-Mar 6: NAEP testing window
 Ensure the appropriate number (and type) of calculators are available for each grade
level. Order additional, if necessary, using state contracts
 District test coordinators redeliver test administration and security training for school test
coordinators and test administrators prior to assessment
 District test coordinators ensure that test administrators, proctors, and monitors are
appropriately assigned to testing groups
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January Checklist
High Priority January Actions
 Use assessment guides to ensure every teacher understands content and structure of the
assessments (alternate assessment guides available here)
 Identify total number of IEP, IAP, PNP, and LEP documents requiring either creation or
amendments and track progress toward completion by Feb 13 for PARCC
 Share regularly the PARCC FAQ (regularly updated with questions and answers from
educators)
 Ensure teachers, principals, and district leaders participate in PARCC Office Hours each
Thursday at 11 and 4
 Ensure the appropriate number (and type) of calculators are available for each grade
level. Order additional, if necessary, using state contracts
For each of the high priority actions, answer the following on the tracker:
• Note your schools as either “On track,” “Off track,” or “I don’t know”
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Agenda
• Pre-Assessment of Readiness
• Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
• General for DRC assessments
• ELDA
• LAA 1
• LAA 2
• LEAP and iLEAP
• PARCC Administration
• Accessibility and Accommodations
• Lunch
• Post Assessment of Readiness
• ACT Series
• Test Security
• Accountability Review
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DRC Documents for District Test Coordinator
The documents listed below are posted to eDIRECT in electronic format. Many are also
included in your binder.
Forms:
DTCs may complete the forms and send an electronic version to
LACS@datarecognitioncorp.com.
• Delivery Verification form
• Additional Materials/Labels Request form (district version)
• Additional Materials/Labels Request form (school version)
• Return Verification form
• Void Notification for School Test Coordinators
– Located in Test Coordinators Manual
• Void Verification for District Test Coordinators
Documents:
• Key Dates
• Test Administrator and Coordinator Manuals
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Accessing Forms in eDIRECT
(Step 1)
On the eDIRECT website select Documents from the General Information Menu as
shown above.
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Accessing Forms in eDIRECT
(Step 2)
Choose Spring 2015 from the Administration drop down menu.
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Accessing Forms in eDIRECT
(Step 3)
Documents types include forms, graphics, key dates, manuals, testing information, and
training materials.
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Accessing Forms in eDIRECT
(Step 4)
After making the appropriate choice under Document Type click the Show Documents
button.
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Accessing Forms in eDIRECT
(Step 5)
Documents can be either be viewed or downloaded in PDF form.
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Accessing Forms in eDIRECT
(Step 6)
The pages of available documents can be navigated using the buttons at the bottom of
the screen.
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Key Dates
Key Dates documents are found in eDIRECT and also in the front of each test manual.
Key Dates include for each assessment details related to:
• Test administrator system
• Test schedule
• Return of materials
• Voids
• Rescores (where applicable)
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Test Administrator System
• The Test Administrator (TA) Numbers application will allow School Test Coordinators to
enter all test administrators’ names for their school. Each test administrator will be
assigned a 3-digit number that will be used for any test that he or she administers (ELDA,
LAA 1, etc.).
• The Test Administrator system is available by logging in at the school level through
LEAPweb.
• Once a TA number is assigned to a test administrator, that TA number may not be
reassigned to another test administrator. Add test administrators as needed, using new
numbers.
• TA numbers should be entered into LEAPweb using the timeline in the Key Dates
document.
• For further instructions refer to the Test Administrator Numbers Application User Manual
found on LEAPweb.
• The TA system is not used for the LAA 2 assessment.
*Noted in Alerts in TCM; Directions available in LEAPweb
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Pre-identified Inventories
and Answer Documents
Pre-identified documents were based on October 1 enrollment and assessment participation
information from SER for all assessments.
• Pre-identified documents require hand coding for education classification,
exceptionalities, and accommodations and accessibility features (on PARCC) that students
actually received during testing.
• Bar-code labels must NOT be placed over the preprinted student information.
• Test administrators must NOT correct any errors in the preprinted student information. All
errors should be reported to the School Test Coordinator, who must report them to the
district’s Student Information System (SIS) Coordinator for corrections in the SIS database
. *Noted in Alerts in TCM
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Home Study Program Students
The information below does not apply to nonpublic districts testing students enrolled in the
Student Scholarship for Education Excellence Program. Schools with participants in the
Louisiana Scholarship Program receive school-specific bar-code labels (not 998 site code
labels).
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Approved home study program documents
• Contain both content areas: LEAP and iLEAP
• Home study plastic bag provided to schools for return to DTC
• DTC affixes bar-code labels with site code 998
*Noted in TCM, pg 13
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Bar-code Labels for Hand-Coded Documents
• Hand-coded inventories and answer
documents require bar-code labels.
ALIGN TOP OF LABEL
• Bar-code labels are program specific.
L510407
• The testing program and administration are
identified at the bottom of the bar-code
label.
001
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3999999
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Pelican Parish
Bayou High School
ELDA SPR 2015 BAR-CODE LABEL
• School personnel must not affix bar-code
labels to answer documents for approved
home study program
*Noted in Alerts in TCM
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Unscorable Document Labels
• Use if an answer document or inventory was
• torn or damaged
• for another student, or
• marked with ink, highlighter*, marker,
or crayon.
• Unscorable documents must not be
thrown away.
• Any student responses or scores must be transferred to a scorable hand-coded document
to be scored.
• Documentation about the incident should be kept by the District Test Coordinator.
• Do not affix these labels to answer documents for students whose tests should be voided.
• Do not affix these labels to soiled answer documents or inventories.
*Yellow non-carbon highlighters may be used on the PARCC consumable test booklets.
*Noted in District Test Coordinator section in TCM
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Soiled Documents
Do not return documents soiled with bodily fluids to DRC.
• If an answer document or inventory and/or test
booklet is soiled with bodily fluids (e.g., blood, vomit),
the District Test Coordinator should destroy the
document by shredding, if the document can be
shredded, or by burning.
• Complete and fax the Soiled Document Form, available
at ttps://la.drcedirect.com,
to LDOE and DRC. The answer document or inventory
and/or the test booklet security number must be
recorded on the form to ensure the document is not
included in the missing document report.
SOILED DOCUMENT FORM
*Noted in School Test Coordinator in TCM
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Straggler Documents
• These are answer documents or inventories that are incorrectly packaged or received by
DRC after the cutoff date.
• DRC's procedures for handling straggler documents:
• Documents will be scanned and scored at a later date.
• Documents will not appear on the used answer document report but may appear on
the missing materials report.
• A score memo will be released with the student’s score, and the student’s Web history
will be updated.
• No student labels will be sent, and scores will not appear online in the CSV file.
*Directions for Returning Test Materials Noted in TCM
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General Reminders
• TA numbers must be entered as defined in the Key Dates document by using
www.LEAPweb.org.
• Answer documents, inventories, test booklets, or bar-code labels cannot be transferred
from one school to another.
• The security checklist must be used to keep track of secure materials and security
numbers.
• When calling DRC with score inquiries or requests to locate documents, you must supply
the security number.
• Search and score fees:
• The cost is $100 to search and $100 per subject to score answer documents that are
returned without a label or returned inside a test booklet.
• FERPA
• To maintain student confidentiality, any personal student information such as first and
last name, SSN, and DOB must be relayed to DRC via an encrypted file in an e-mail, fax,
or phone conversation.
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Contact Information
• LDOE contact:
• assessment@la.gov
• 225.342.8681
• DRC Customer Service contact:
• Tammy Ferrero
• E-mail address: LACS@datarecognitioncorp.com
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Agenda
• Pre-Assessment of Readiness
• Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
• General for DRC assessments
• ELDA
• LAA 1
• LAA 2
• LEAP and iLEAP
• PARCC Administration
• Accessibility and Accommodations
• Lunch
• Post Assessment of Readiness
• ACT Series
• Test Security
• Accountability Review
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ELDA Grades
Secure Test Materials
Inventories K-2
Test booklets for grade clusters 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
• Reading/Writing Test Booklet
• Listening/Speaking Test Booklet
Answer documents for grade clusters 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
• Each answer document includes all four domains (Reading, Writing, Listening,
Speaking).
Listening and Speaking CDs
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One Listening CD for each grade cluster
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One Speaking CD for each grade cluster
Speaking Scoring Guide
• Includes all grade clusters: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
• One guide sent for every five students
• Each Test Administrator should have a Speaking Scoring Guide.
*Noted in Test Security in TCM, pg 2
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ELDA Large-print and Braille Materials (Grades
3–12 Only)
Students who use large-print test booklets:
• Circle responses to the multiple-choice questions in the test booklet.
• Write responses for Writing―Part 1 writing prompts in the standard print answer
document.
Braille test booklets are provided for Reading, Writing, and Listening only. To administer
Speaking for students using braille, test administrators use the Speaking Scoring Guide and
the braille TA instructions.
All student responses must be transferred to a scorable answer document to receive a score.
(Instructions for transferring responses are in the Test Administration Manual and in the
braille TA instructions.)
*Noted in District in TCM, pg 11
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Demographics Specific
to ELDA for NCLB
Certain data demographics data are specific to ELDA for NCLB reporting. Because these are
necessary for NCLB reporting, accurate data must be entered in these fields for all students.
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First or native language (may code more than one)
Born in U.S.
Date of entry into U.S.
Time enrolled in a school in the U.S.
Type of specialized language program
Time student has received services in specialized language programs
*Noted in TAM, pg 18
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ELDA Nonparticipation Codes
• Listed on the answer document/inventory
• Coded by principal on answer document/inventory if the student does not test with the
document due to one of the following reasons:
• Student is no longer enrolled at the school.
• Pre-coded materials are received for a student who was misclassified as LEP.
• Student is absent for the entire testing cycle due to illness.
• Student completed the test on another answer document.
NOTE: Only one nonparticipation code may be marked.
*Noted in TCM, p 7 & 23
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ELDA for Nonpublic School Students
• Districts are responsible for administering annual English proficiency assessments to
nonpublic school students who receive Title III services.
• ELDA or other assessments may be used.
• If ELDA is used, districts should use their district overage materials.
• Do not affix bar-code labels to documents for these students.
• Return these students’ used documents in box 1 (scorable materials for school 1) in the
return shipment.
• Scores for nonpublic school students will be reported to site code 888 (Unknown).
*Noted in Alerts in TCM
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ELDA Packing Instructions
Schools must place scorable materials, including those packed in the resealable plastic bags,
into a DRC return bag. After verifying scorable materials for each school, seal each DRC
return bag with one of the provided plastic ties.
Scorable materials:
• Schools are provided two resealable plastic bags for return of scorable documents
(maximum, 15 per bag).
• Schools with 30 or fewer scorable documents use the resealable plastic bags, placed in
the box on top of nonscorable materials.
• Schools with more than 30 scorable documents must use separate boxes for scorable
and nonscorable materials.
Nonscorable materials:
• Nonscorable materials may only be packed with scorable materials by schools with 30
or fewer scorable documents.
*Noted in TCM, p 30 (schools), p 18 (districts)
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ELDA Packing Instructions (continued)
DRC return labels
• Must be affixed to flap A of each district and school box.
• Use tan labels on boxes of scorable documents, including any box of nonscorable
materials that contains resealable plastic bags of scorable documents.
• Use white labels on boxes that contain only nonscorable materials. A circle symbol
(⃝) identifies ELDA nonscorable materials.
UPS Ground Return Service labels
• Affix UPS Ground Return Service labels to flap B of each district and school box:
• UPS labels for the return of both ELDA and LAA 1 scorable and nonscorable test
materials are provided.
• Labels must be affixed to flap B of each district and school box.
• Do not make copies of UPS labels.
• One UPS pickup for all materials is prescheduled for Monday, March 16.
• Districts may return materials before this date if all schools have completed testing.
• If returning materials before Monday, March 16, the District Test Coordinator must
schedule the UPS pickup.
• Materials for multiple schools must NOT be packaged in the same box, regardless of how
few the materials.
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Agenda
• Pre-Assessment of Readiness
• Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
• General for DRC assessments
• ELDA
• LAA 1
• LAA 2
• LEAP and iLEAP
• PARCC Administration
• Accessibility and Accommodations
• Lunch
• Post Assessment of Readiness
• ACT Series
• Test Security
• Accountability Review
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LAA 1 Grades and Content Areas
Grade Span
3–4
5–6
7–8
10–11
Grade
ELA
Mathematics
3
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6
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7
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8
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10
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11
Science
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*Noted in TCM in Alerts
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Scoring Study/Dual Assessment
• Ten percent of LAA 1 student population is randomly selected to be dually assessed.
• These students are listed twice on the Student/Label Roster and the electronic security
checklist, noted with an “X.”
• These students receive two pre-identified documents.
• One document (scored by the secondary test administrator) will contain the text
“Scoring Study Document” on page 1 in the upper right corner and
in the box in the lower left corner.
• The other document (scored by the primary test administrator) serves as the student’s
reporting document. NOTE: The student will not receive a score if this document is not
returned.
*Noted in TCM, pg 2
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Dual Assessment Procedures
• Primary and secondary test administrators must observe and score student’s
performance at the same time; therefore, testing schedules must accommodate both
test administrators.
• Primary and secondary test administrators must not discuss student’s performance.
• Both response documents must be returned with all other response documents.
• NOTE: LAA 1 Scoring Study Student lists were-mailed to DTCs using 7-Zip on
Wednesday, January 7.
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Secondary Test Administrators
Secondary test administrators
(dual assessors) may include:
• Speech therapist
• Adaptive physical education teacher
• Physical therapist
• Occupational therapist
• Member of the evaluation team, including the psychologist
• Special education teacher
• Central office personnel
NOTE: Paraprofessionals may not score student responses.
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LAA 1 Test Materials
LAA 1 secure test materials include:
• Administrator booklets
• Student booklets
• Response documents
• Task descriptions
LAA 1 non secure test materials include:
• Manipulatives lists
• CDs
• Test Coordinator Manuals
• Test Administrator Manuals
NOTE: There are no overage materials provided at the district level. Schools may receive overage
materials based on the number of students per grade cluster. The District Test Coordinator can
order additional materials as needed and may need to do so to meet the needs of the recent
changes in LAA 1 eligibility criteria. In order to meet this need, deadlines for ordering additional
LAA 1 materials have been extended to February 2.
*Noted in TCM, pg 3
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Packaging Materials for
Return to District Test Coordinator
• Manipulatives lists and CDs of graphics should be kept at the school.
• School Test Coordinators should place used response documents in the resealable
plastic bag, along with nonscorable materials, to the District Test Coordinator.
• Student booklets should be returned in the boxes in which they were received.
*Noted in TCM, pg 10, 15
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Returning Materials to DRC
Packaging
• Collect materials from all schools and package them for return using the programspecific DRC return labels.
• Package scorable materials for the entire district by placing the resealable plastic bags
containing scorable response documents from all schools into a DRC return bag in box 1.
Seal the DRC return bag with one of the provided plastic ties.
• Affix a BLUE DRC return label to flap A of box 1.
• Package the nonscorable materials for the entire district in boxes 2 and 3. Affix WHITE
DRC return labels to flap A of each box containing nonscorable materials.
• UPS labels for LAA 1 are included in the shipment of ELDA materials. Affix UPS Ground
Return Service labels to flap B of each box. Do not make copies of UPS labels.
NOTE: Scorable materials must be boxed separately from nonscorable materials.
Shipping
•One UPS pickup for all materials is prescheduled for Monday, March 16.
•Districts may return materials before this date if all schools have completed testing. If
returning materials before Monday, March 16, the District Test Coordinator must
schedule the UPS pickup.
*Noted in TCM, pg 12
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Agenda
• Pre-Assessment of Readiness
• Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
• General for DRC assessments
• ELDA
• LAA 1
• LAA 2
• LEAP and iLEAP
• PARCC Administration
• Accessibility and Accommodations
• Lunch
• Post Assessment of Readiness
• ACT Series
• Test Security
• Accountability Review
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LAA 2 Testing
Eligible students are to be tested in spring 2015:
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Students must have entered a high school cohort prior between 2010–2011 and
2013–2014.
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Students shall take the Algebra I or Geometry EOC test to be eligible for the LAA 2
Mathematics test, the English II or III EOC to be eligible for the LAA 2 English Language
Arts test, the Biology EOC for the LAA 2 Science test, and the U.S. History EOC for the
LAA 2 Social Studies test.
•
Because they do not have a current IEP, Nonpublic School students not on scholarship
and Home Study Program students do not participate in LAA 2 testing
*Noted in TCM, pg 1.
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LAA 2 Students Eligible
for a High School Diploma
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First-time 9th graders in 2010–2011 through 2013–2014 who are taking the End-ofCourse (EOC) tests may use EOC test results (Fair and above) or LAA 2 content area test
results (Approaching Basic or above) to meet graduation requirements.
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For first-time 9th graders prior to 2010–2011 and after 2013–2014, students must pass
the English language arts and mathematics components and either the science or social
studies components of GEE or LAA 2.
•
Students participating in LAA 2 who meet all graduation requirements—1) earning
required Carnegie units; 2) passing the required components of LAA 2, EOC, or GEE
(based on their cohort) or passing by use of the EOC/GEE/LAA 2 waiver of one of the
testing requirements; and 3) meeting attendance requirements—will be eligible for a
high school diploma.
*Noted in TCM, pg 1
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LAA 2 Retesters
•
LAA 2 students who are earning the appropriate Carnegie units toward a high school
diploma and are planning to earn a high school diploma may retest in
the spring.
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Testing for all four content areas—mathematics, English language arts, science, and
social studies—is scheduled for LAA 2 students who need to retest in any or all content
areas. Students who scored Unsatisfactory in both Science and Social Studies will
retest in both. Do not retest students who scored Unsatisfactory in only one of the
two.
•
Make sure retesting seniors who do not have full-day school schedules make
arrangements to remain at school for full days during the spring test administration.
•
If a student is testing in both LAA 2 and GEE, contact your District Test Coordinator for
further instructions. As of July 1, 2014, the GEE is administered only as a district testing
program. Districts must offer the GEE twice a year. There is no age limit for retesters.
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LAA 2 Test Not Taken Labels
•
For the spring 2015 administration of LAA 2 ONLY, preidentified or hand-coded answer
documents without student responses are considered unused and should be returned with
unused answer documents.
•
Test Not Taken labels should be affixed to preidentified and hand-coded answer documents of
students who did not retest. Do NOT affix these labels to answer documents for students
whose tests should be voided.
•
Test Not Taken labels must NOT be affixed to answer documents for ELDA, LAA 1, LEAP, or
iLEAP.
•
Unused answer documents without preprinted or hand-coded student
information do not need a label.
NOTE: When preparing scorable and
nonscorable materials for return to
DRC, School Test Coordinators
must break open any shrink-wrapped
packs of 5 containing unused
preidentified answer documents and
affix Test Not Taken labels over the
preidentified student information.
ALIGN TOP OF LABEL
APPLY THIS LABEL ONLY TO PREIDENTIFIED OR HAND-CODED
ANSWER DOCUMENTS ON WHICH NO TEST ITEMS WERE ATTEMPTED.
D510406NOTSCORE
LAA 2 SPR 2015 TEST NOT TAKEN LABEL
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LAA 2 Packing Instructions
• Return Bags for Scorable Materials
• DRC return bags are provided in the shipment of LAA 2 test materials.
• Districts and schools are provided large, gusseted bags to protect scorable materials from
water or other potential damage during transit.
• Make sure the School Test Coordinator has used a DRC return bag in each school box
containing scorable materials.
• Test materials should be returned in boxes provided by DRC.
• After verifying scorable materials from each school, the DTC must seal each DRC gusseted
return bag tightly using one of the provided plastic ties.
*Noted in TCM beginning on pg 23
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LAA 2 Packing Instructions (continued)
DRC return labels
• Must be affixed to flat A of each district and school box:
• Use pink DRC return labels on boxes containing scorable materials.
• Use white DRC return labels on boxes containing nonscorable materials. A
square symbol identified LAA 2 nonscorable materials.
UPS Ground Return Service Labels
• Affix UPS Ground Return Service labels to flap B of each district and school box:
• Do not make copies of the labels.
• Use only the labels provided for LAA 2.
All scorable and nonscorable test materials for LAA 2 will be returned in a single pickup
on Monday, April 20 but should be boxed separately following the directions in the
TCM.
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Agenda
• Pre-Assessment of Readiness
• Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
• General for DRC assessments
• ELDA
• LAA 1
• LAA 2
• LEAP and iLEAP
• PARCC Administration
• Accessibility and Accommodations
• Lunch
• Post Assessment of Readiness
• ACT Series
• Test Security
• Accountability Review
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LEAP and iLEAP Tests
LEAP Grades 4 and 8
• Science (Multiple Choice, Constructed Response, and Science Task)
• Social Studies (Multiple Choice (2 parts), Constructed Response, and Social Studies
Task)
iLEAP Grades 3, 5, 6, and 7
• Science (Multiple Choice and Constructed-response Task)
• Social Studies (Multiple Choice and Constructed-response Task
Standard print test booklets and answer documents include both content areas; one
test booklet per grade.
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LEAP and iLEAP Large-print and Braille Materials
• Large-print test booklets are combined by content-area pair.
• One volume of braille booklets is provided per grade for each program.
• Student responses from all LEAP and iLEAP large print, braille and other
accommodated format materials must be transferred to scorable answer documents.
• Reminder stickers about transferring responses have been placed on all large
print and braille booklets.
• Security checklists should be used to monitor which booklets require
transferred answers.
• Braille Test Administration instructions are considered secure and must be returned
to DRC.
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Types of Merges
When multiple tests for a single student cannot be joined because of non-matching criteria,
a student may have multiple records.
Multiple, non-matching records are problematic when: calculating progress points, writing
IEPs, analyzing data for students, submitting Special Education graduation waivers.
To merge within a content area for a student who responded to portions of a single content
area on two different answer documents Request for Merging Scores forms should be faxed
to DRC when requesting this type of merge.
Student History Merge via LEAPweb can be performed by District Test Coordinators.The
Electronic Merge request in LEAPweb should be used to merge incomplete histories that
require LDOE assistance.
*Directions in LEAPweb user guide
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LEAP and iLEAP General Packing Instructions
• Use the provided DRC return bags and plastic ties in boxes containing scorable materials.
• The boxes used to deliver testing materials and the additional boxes included in the
district shipment should be used when returning materials.
• Materials must be separated by testing program and the correct program-specific DRC
return labels must be affixed to flap A.
• When applicable, UPS Return Service labels must be affixed to flap B.
• Do not make copies of UPS Return Service labels!
• Do not affix UPS labels to boxes of nonscorable materials picked up by Assessment
Distribution Services (pickup 3 in April).
• Do NOT package materials for multiple schools in the same box, regardless of how few the
materials.
*Noted in TCM, pg 14
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Agenda
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Pre-Assessment of Readiness
Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
PARCC Administration
Accessibility and Accommodations
Lunch
Post Assessment of Readiness
ACT Series
Test Security
Accountability Review
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Basics of ELA and Math Assessments
Test Content
• Louisiana will administer PARCC assessments for English language arts (ELA) and math to students in grades 3
to 8 in spring 2015.
• These will be the same test forms as those taken by students in districts and states across the country and
will include the same questions field tested with nearly 50,000 Louisiana students during spring 2014.
• The test details were originally communicated in the assessment guides released last March. Minor
improvements were made based on field test feedback.
Test Dates
• Phase 1 (Performance-Based Assessment): March 16 to 20
• Phase 2 (End-of-Year Assessment): May 4 to 8
• Students will take only one session (called “units”) per day.
Updates
• Paper administration only: PARCC will be given only on paper for 2014-2015. Educators have urged the
Department to take a patient approach to technology implementation, allowing dedicated focus on the test’s
content for 2015. In 2016, Louisiana will implement technology-based tests.
• One fewer EOY ELA passage with questions: Louisiana and other states have shortened the ELA test by
removing one passage per grade level.
• These changes are included in the updated assessment guides.
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Preparing for PARCC
In spring 2015, Louisiana will administer the PARCC assessments for English language arts
and mathematics in grades 3 to 8. The following resources are available to assist educators:
Weekly PARCC Office Hours
Background: Dedicated time to answer educator questions related to the PARCC assessments
When: Beginning November 20; held every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Access: Join any of the PARCC webinars here.
Key Administration Resources Available
• Assessment Guides
• 2014-15 Louisiana Assessment Calendar
• PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual
• Quick Guide to Accessibility and Accommodations
• Frequently Asked Questions Document
• Assessment Month-by-Month Checklist *New
• Parental Supports *New
• Read Aloud Decision Making *New
• Personal Needs Profile Decision Making *New
• PARCC Practice Tests and Guidance *NEW
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Top Administrative Questions
Because we will be using DRC as our testing vendor for PARCC, much of the coordination of
the assessments is very similar to LEAP and iLEAP in past years.
However, there are few key administrative shifts from prior years that are important for
planning. In pairs, use the resources available on the tables (assessment guides and PARCC
FAQ) to locate answers to the following questions.
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Will the PARCC assessments be timed?
What calculators can students use on the PARCC assessment?
What resources will be available to students when writing?
Which students are eligible for read aloud?
When will scores be available?
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Scheduling for the PBA Assessment
• Students will take one unit/session per day as defined above
• Maximum times allowed are included in the schedule
• Make-up days are allowed on March 23rd and 24th
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Scheduling for the EOY Assessment
• Students will take one unit/session per day as defined above
• Maximum times allowed are included in the schedule
• Additional make-up days are available on May 11th and 12th
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Consumable Test Booklets
• Students at every grade level will be using consumable test booklets.
• Students will be able to underline in passages and questions within the consumable test
booklet and use non-carbon yellow highlighters in the text of the passages and questions.
• Multiple Choice items have four options. Students will shade the bubble of the correct
answer.
• Multiple Select items have more than four options. Students will shade each bubble that
corresponds to a correct answer. The number correct will vary from item to item.
Multiple Choice
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Math Administration
• Students are allowed scratch paper (blank, lined, or graph).
• Math reference sheets and tools will be available as appropriate for specific grade levels.
• Items with potential fractional answers will be presented in Multiple Choice or Multiple
Select format.
• Students will use grids for fill-in-the-blank items as shown below.
Fill-in-the-Blank Grids
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Calculator Policy
The table below outlines which students may use which calculators on calculator and noncalculator sections of the test. Calculators are available for purchase through state contracts.
Grade Level
Non-accommodated Students
Accommodated Students
Grades 3-5
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Grade 8
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Four function calculators with
only percent and square root
For the calculator portion of the
assessment
Scientific calculators
For the calculator portion of the
assessment
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Four function calculators with
only percent and square root
For the entire assessment
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Four function calculators with
only percent and square root
For the entire assessment
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Scientific calculators
For the entire assessment
When selecting calculator usage as an accommodation IAP and IEP teams should utilize the
guidance in the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual.
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ELA Administration
• Students will be provided blank paper (blank, lined, or graph) by the test administrator on
which to do their planning.
• There is only space for the student’s final written response in the test booklet.
• Students will not provided with a Writer’s Checklist or a rough draft page, beyond the
blank paper provided.
• Students will not be allowed to use dictionaries and thesauruses on any part of the test.
However, the scoring of the written responses takes into account the absence of resources
and the time constraints of each task.
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Preidentified Consumable Test Booklets
Consumable test booklets:
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All testers receive one
consumable test booklet per
content area for each testing
phase.
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The label box is preprinted with
the following information: first
and last name, gender, DOB, bar
code, precode number, district
and school names and codes, and
last four digits of SSN/state ID
number.
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A Spanish version of Mathematics
will be available for both phases
through additional materials
requests only. *New
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Spanish Consumable Test Booklets
Consumable test booklets:
• One Spanish version Mathematics
consumable test booklet for each testing
phase.
• Available through an additional materials
request using form available in eDIRECT
• The label box is not preprinted and will
require a bar-code label.
*Information for ordering additional materials included in Key Dates and Monthly Checklist
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Annotating in the Consumable Test Booklet
In the consumable test booklets students will be able to:
• Use yellow non-carbon highlighters in the text and questions
• Make annotation and underline text of the assessment with their pencil
• Annotate in the questions and answer choices with their pencil while using caution around
actual bubbles and answer grids
Stray pencil marks in and around the actual bubbles could interfere with scoring of the
document. Underlining, crossing out, or marking up bubbles or answer grids in any way
other than to darken the circles for their responses are considered stray marks.
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Phase 1 (PBA) District Materials Retained for
Phase 2 (EOY)
The District Test Coordinator should retain the following materials for use in Phase 2
(EOY) testing:
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Unused resealable plastic bags for nonpublic school students’ scorable consumable
test booklets (grades 4 and 8 only)
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Unused bar-code labels for site codes 998 and 999
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Unused unscorable document labels
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Unused DRC return labels (goldenrod and white)
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Unused DRC return bags and plastic ties
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Unused UPS Return Service labels
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Test Coordinators Manual
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Phase 1 (PBA) School Materials Retained for
Phase 2 (EOY)
The School Test Coordinator should retain the following materials for
use in Phase 2 (EOY) testing:
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Student/label rosters
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Unused resealable plastic bags for approved home study program students’
consumable test booklets (all grades)
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Unused bar-code labels
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Unused DRC return labels (goldenrod and white)
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Unused DRC return bags
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Return envelopes for district office items
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Test Coordinators Manual and Test Administration Manuals
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Unmarked Mathematics Reference Sheets
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Unmarked rulers
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Protractors
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Large Print and Braille Reminder
All large-print and braille responses must be transferred to a scorable consumable test
booklet according to instructions provided.
• Reminder stickers about transferring responses have been placed on all large-print and
braille booklets.
• Security checklists should be used to monitor which booklets require transferred
answers.
Large-print test booklets look like a consumable test booklet; however, these booklets are
not scannable or scorable.
All Large-print and braille test materials ordered in Phase 1 (PBA) will be automatically
ordered for Phase 2 (EOY).
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General Packing Instructions
• Use the provided DRC return bags and plastic ties in boxes containing scorable
materials.
• The boxes used to deliver testing materials and the additional boxes included in the
district shipment should be used when returning materials.
• Large-print boxes must be used for the return of large-print materials.
• UPS Return Service labels must be affixed to flap B.
• Do not make copies of UPS Return Service labels!
• Do NOT package materials for multiple schools in the same box, regardless of how few
the materials.
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Phase 1 (PBA) Testers During Phase 2
• Phase 1 testing during Phase 2 must be approved by LDOE after consideration of
appropriate documentation.
• Testing must take place during the makeup period of the Phase 2 (EOY) administration in
May.
• Must fit one of the following extenuating circumstances:
• Illness, with absence inclusive of all testing and makeup dates.
Request must be accompanied by doctor’s letter.
• Transfer/New Student who enrolled after March 20, 2015, and
did not test March 16–20 in another Louisiana public school.
• Appropriate documentation must be sent to LDOE for permission to be granted. DRC will
not send Phase 1 (PBA) materials to the district without approval from LDOE.
• Phase 1 (PBA) materials requests must be placed by April 24, 2015.
• Phase 1 (PBA) materials must be returned to DRC in pickup 2 on
May 14 and must be boxed separately from Phase 2 (EOY) materials.
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Phase 2 (EOY) Preidentified Labels
• Phase 2 (EOY) preidentified labels will be
provided for students who tested on Phase
1 (PBA) hand-coded documents including
the Spanish math tests.
• Pink: Mathematics
• Ivory: ELA
• Demographic information hand coded on
the Phase 1 (PBA) consumable test booklet
appears on the Phase 2 preidentified label.
ALIGN TOP OF LABEL
LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME
GRADE: 4
GENDER:
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DOB:MM/DD/YYYY
STATE ID: XXXXX9999
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P510659 3999999
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PARCC SPR 2015
• Do not correct errors on Phase 2 (EOY)
preidentified labels.
• Phase 2 (EOY) preidentified labels must be
affixed to consumable test booklets for
students who are not testing, and an
accountability code (if applicable) should
be hand coded on page 2 of the
consumable test booklets .
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Agenda
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Pre-Assessment of Readiness
Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
PARCC Administration
Accessibility and Accommodations
Lunch
Post Assessment of Readiness
ACT Series
Test Security
Accountability Review
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Planning for Accessibility and Accommodations
The documents below define the accessibility and accommodations features to be used by
students on the state assessments. All documentation of accessibility and accommodations
must be made 30 calendar days prior to the assessment window.
Document
Location
Population
Content
Individualized Education
Program (IEP)
Special Education
Reporting (SER)
Special Education
Students
Accessibility Features
and Accommodations
Individual Accommodation
Plan (IAP)
Assessment Library
504 Students
Accessibility Features
and Accommodations
Limited English Proficient
Accommodations Checklist
(LEP Form)
Assessment Library
English Language
Learners
Accessibility Features
and Accommodations
Personal Needs Profile
(PNP)
Assessment Library
All students requiring
additional support
without IEP, IAP or LEP
plans in place
Accessibility Features for
PARCC assessments only
Unique Accommodations
Form
SER and Assessment
Library
Special Education, 504,
and LEP Students
Accommodations
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Students with Disabilities
IEP Form
• The updated IEP form is available in SER.
• Additional edits have been made to the form based on PARCC updates and district
feedback.
• The IEP form includes paper and online accommodations, as IEPs are valid for one year.
• IEP teams should use the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for guidance
in making selections for PARCC assessments.
IAP Form
• The updated IAP form is available in the Assessment Library.
• For IAPs completed on the previous form, districts and/or schools should review to ensure
alignment with available accessibility and accommodations on the PARCC assessments. If
accommodations are already aligned, then no changes are required.
• The temporary IAP form for students requiring temporary accommodations (e.g. broken
arm) will also be available in the Assessment Library.
• IAP teams should use the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for guidance
in making selections.
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English Language Learners
LEP Accommodations Checklist Form
• The Limited English Proficient (LEP) Accommodations Checklist has been updated to
include the Spanish form in math in grades 3-8 for the PARCC assessment.
• For LEP Checklists completed on the previous form, districts and/or schools should review
to ensure alignment with available accessibility and accommodations on the PARCC
assessments. If there are no changes needed, then it is not necessary to complete
another form.
• School-level teams should use the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for
guidance in decisions concerning accessibility and accommodations. This manual includes
guidance on using English proficiency levels in determining most appropriate supports.
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Unique Accommodations
Unique Accommodations Form
• The Unique Accommodations Form is available in SER and in the Assessment Library.
• Unique accommodations require approval for use on any state assessment and should be
submitted through assessment@la.gov.
*See the Quick Guide to Accessibility and Accommodations and PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for more information.
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PARCC Accessibility Features
for All Students
Accessibility Features
• Accessibility Features are available to all students and increase access without subverting
the purpose of the PARCC assessments.
• Some of these features must be predetermined and documented on IEP, IAP, LEP, or PNP
forms.
• All forms for accommodations and accessibility features should be completed at least 30
days prior to the assessment window.
• Additional guidance is available in the Personal Needs Profile Decision Making Webinar
Accessibility Feature
Auditory Aids (e.g., noise
buffer, amplification)*
Magnification Device*
Small Group Testing*
General Administrations
Directions Clarified
Read Aloud for the Math
Assessment (Text to Speech or
Human Reader)*
Specialized Furniture or
Equipment*
Individual Testing*
Redirect Student to the Test
Visual Aids* (e.g., line
reader, color overlay)
*Requires documentation on a PNP, IEP, IAP, or LEP form prior to the assessment window
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PARCC Read Aloud
Read Aloud on the Math Assessment:
• Available to all students and should be indicated on the IEP, IAP, LEP, or PNP form
Read Aloud on the ELA Assessment:
• Includes read aloud of the entire ELA assessment
• Student performance reports will be noted as receiving the accommodation
• Available to students with IEP and IAP accommodations that meet the following criteria:
• Blindness or a visual impairment and has not learned (or is unable to use) braille;
• A disability that severely limits or prevents him/her from accessing printed text, even
after varied and repeated attempts to teach the student to do so (e.g., student is unable
to decode printed text or read fluently);
• Deafness or a hearing impairment and is severely limited or prevented from decoding
text due to a documented history of early and prolonged language deprivation
Additional Resource:
• Read Aloud Decision Making Webinar
*See the PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for more information.
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Agenda
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Pre-Assessment of Readiness
Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
PARCC Administration
Accessibility and Accommodations
Lunch
Post Assessment of Readiness
ACT Series
Test Security
Accountability Review
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Agenda
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•
Assessment of Readiness
Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
PARCC Administration
Accessibility and Accommodations
Lunch
Post Assessment of Readiness
ACT Series
Test Security
Accountability Review
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Assessment Checklist
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High Priority January Actions
Use assessment guides to ensure every teacher understands content and structure of the
assessments (alternate assessment guides available here)
Identify total number of IEP, IAP, PNP, and LEP documents requiring either creation or amendments
and track progress toward completion by Feb 13 for PARCC
Share regularly the PARCC FAQ (regularly updated with questions and answers from educators)
Ensure teachers, principals, and district leaders participate in PARCC Office Hours each Thursday at
11 and 4
Ensure the appropriate number (and type) of calculators are available for each grade level. Order
additional, if necessary, using state contracts
For each of the high priority actions, answer the following:
• For areas that are “On track” note, what has led to readiness?
• For areas that are “Off track”, why are they off track and how are you ensuring schools get
back on track?
• For areas that are marked “I don’t know”, how are you going to secure this information?
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 Identify total number of IEP, IAP, PNP, and LEP documents requiring either creation or
amendments and track progress toward completion by Feb 13 for PARCC
If your schools are on track, what led to their readiness?
If your schools are off track, why? And how will they get back on track?
If you don’t know, how are you going to find out?
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PARCC Resources
 Use assessment guides to ensure every teacher understands content and structure of the
assessments (alternate assessment guides available here)
 Share regularly the PARCC FAQ (regularly updated with questions and answers from
educators)
 Ensure teachers, principals, and district leaders participate in PARCC Office Hours each
Thursday at 11 and 4
If your schools are on track, what led to their readiness?
If your schools are off track, why? And how will they get back on track?
If you don’t know, how are you going to find out?
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PARCC Calculators
 Ensure the appropriate number (and type) of calculators are available for each grade level.
Order additional, if necessary, using state contracts
If your schools are on track, what led to their readiness?
If your schools are off track, why? And how will they get back on track?
If you don’t know, how are you going to find out?
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Agenda
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Pre-Assessment of Readiness
Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
PARCC Administration
Accessibility and Accommodations
Lunch
Post Assessment of Readiness
ACT Series
Test Security
Accountability Review
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ACT and WorkKeys Administration Resources
ACT’s Louisiana testing site is available here. Prior to the assessment dates all district and
school coordinators and administrators should complete the appropriate online training
available through the testing site.
The testing site includes:
• Test dates
• Checklist of dates
• Test site establishment
• Manuals and supplements
• Training
• Accommodations information
• Score reporting information
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ACT and WorkKeys (PBT) Trainings
Test coordinators and administrators should review the administration manuals and then
view all training snippets. The training snippets cover all steps of test administration, such
as:
• planning and preparing for testing
• identifying and training room supervisors and proctors
• receipt and check-in of secure test materials
• tips for a successful test administration
• administering the test
• procedures for return of all materials
Take the following steps to view training snippets:
1. Go to: http://www.act.org/aap/louisiana/act.html
2. Click on the “Training” heading.
3. Click on the “Test Administration Training” link.
4. Select your city, and school.
5. Enter your first and last name and click on the Next button.
Note: Use Internet Explorer 9 or later, Safari 5.1 or later, or Google Chrome 17 or later to view
the snippets
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ACT Q & A Session
To register for a Q&A session, go to the appropriate URL from the table below by the Friday
prior to the session date.
Date
Time
Registration URL
Thursday, Jan 29
10:00 am
https://act.ilinc.com/register/fbfyvck
Tuesday, Feb 3
10:00 am
https://act.ilinc.com/register/kfpbjkt
Registration is confirmed by email. A reminder email 24 hours prior to the Q&A session start
time will include a link to join the session and a number to call for audio.
Contacting ACT:
If you have questions, you may:
Contact ACT electronically via the Contact Us web page at
http://www.act.org/aap/state/contact.html
Call 800.553.6244, ext. 2800 with standard time questions
Call 800.553.6244, ext. 1788 with accommodations questions, or email specific questions to
ACTStateAccoms@act.org
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Online WorkKeys
Districts already testing in online testing realms should continue to test in their online testing
realms. Districts that notified LDOE through the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement process
that they wished to test online will received additional information and access to online
testing realms by February 1.
Additional online training will be available for new online users in the last week of February.
Districts will be notified of link and available dates and times by February 1.
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EXPLORE and PLAN Administration Resources
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The EXPLORE and PLAN Louisiana testing site is available here
The testing site includes:
• Milestone schedule
• Manuals and documents
• Score reporting information
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Agenda
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Pre-Assessment of Readiness
Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
PARCC Administration
Accessibility and Accommodations
Lunch
Post Assessment of Readiness
ACT Series
Test Security
Accountability Review
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Test Security: Testing Irregularities
Testing Irregularities:
• A testing irregularity is any incident in test handling or administration that leads to a
question regarding the security of the test or the accuracy of the test data.
• All testing irregularities must be reported in writing to the District Test Coordinator, who
must then send the written reports to the LDOE. This is in addition to School Test
Coordinators submitting Void Notification forms and District Test Coordinators submitting
Void Verification forms.
• School Test Coordinators are responsible for locating any materials reported as missing by
the testing vendor. Unresolved instances are reported to the LDOE, and district
superintendents are notified to take further action.
• Principals are required to sign each School Test Coordinator’s Oath of Security and
Confidentiality Statement after testing is completed, ensuring that security and test
administration procedures were followed. (See page vii.)
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Test Security: Storage
Locked, Secure Storage Area
• An area for secure storage of materials must be designated at both district and school
facilities.
• This area must be kept locked, and access to the area must be limited to test coordinators
and a minimal number of other persons who are fully trained in test security policies and
procedures and who require access to the area while secure test materials are being
stored.
• Starting with the 2014–2015 school year, procedures to code testing materials at no more
than two secure central locations and to house the testing materials at the central
locations until no more than three working days prior to test administration, to the extent
practicable. *New
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Test Security: Access
• Test Administration Manuals must be distributed before testing to allow test
administrators time to become familiar with directions for correctly administering the
test. They are encouraged to mark in the manuals.
• Test administrators administering human read aloud on the PARCC assessments may
be permitted to view the test materials no more than 2 days prior to the assessment.
• No one other than those test administrators administering human read aloud is to
have the opportunity to view any test item at any time except the student during
the test and test administrators providing the accommodations Tests Read Aloud,
Communication Assistance, Answers Recorded, Braille, or Transferred Answers. That
includes discussion of test items after testing.
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Test Security: Access (cont’d)
• The School Test Coordinator should distribute the appropriate test booklets and answer
documents to test administrators each morning of test administration.
• The School Test Coordinator must collect test booklets and answer documents and other
secure materials and store them in the locked, secure storage area during any extended
break.
• To ensure test security during any assessment breaks, students who have not completed
the previous sessions should be allowed time during the break to complete them.
• The School Test Coordinator must also collect and verify the return of all test booklets,
answer documents, and other secure materials immediately after testing is completed
each day and return them to the locked, secure storage area.
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Violations of Test Security (cont’d)
The LDE considers it a violation of test security for any person to do any of the following:
• administer tests in a manner that that would give examinees an unfair advantage or
disadvantage;
• give examinees access to test questions prior to testing;
• examine any test item at any time (except for test administrators while providing certain
accommodations);
• at any time reproduce or discuss all or part of any secure materials;
• coach examinees in any manner during testing or alter or interfere with examinees’
responses in any manner;
• provide answers to students in any manner during the test;
• administer published parallel, previously administered, or current forms of any statewide
assessment . . . as a practice test or study guide (does not include LDE or PARCC released
items.);
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Violations of Test Security (cont’d)
• Fail to account for and secure test materials before, during, or after testing;
• conduct testing in environments that differ from the usual classroom environment without
prior written permission from the LDE;
• fail to report any testing irregularities; or
• participate in, direct, aid, counsel, assist in, encourage, or fail to report any of the acts
prohibited in this section.
(Bulletin 118)
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ACT Test Security Reminders
ACT Cell Phone Policy
If they find a student brought a timer, cell phone, media player, or any other electronic
device into the test room, or it was used during a break, the student will be dismissed, the
device may be confiscated, and the answer document will not be scored.
Monitors for ACT Testing
• Only ACT observers or LDOE monitors with an ACT authorization letter are allowed to
monitor ACT testing.
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Certification and Violation
of Test Security
BESE Bulletin 746 states “A Louisiana teaching or educational leadership certificate shall be
suspended and revoked” and requires that an “LEA:
1.
conducts an investigation into the allegations of cheating;
2.
gathers sufficient evidence to confirm the cheating was facilitated by the
employee;
3.
dismisses the employee as a result of this offense;
4.
notifies the department that the individual has been dismissed for this reason; and
5.
provides evidence to justify the termination.”
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Voiding Student Tests:
Test Administrator
Student tests should be voided if there is an instance of cheating or administrative error—
whether by a student or by anyone else. In the case of student cheating or administrative
error:
The test administrator should
• give the School Test Coordinator a written account of the incident, with any available
additional documentation, including the lithocode number of the answer document (see
next column) and the content area to be voided.
• not write or mark on the answer document.
• not erase the TA number coded by the student on page 1 of the answer document.
• place the answer document with other used answer documents for return to the School
Test Coordinator.
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Voiding Student Tests:
School Test Coordinator
The School Test Coordinator should
• not write or mark on the answer document.
• place the voided answer documents with other used answer documents for return to the
District Test Coordinator.
• convene a school-level test security committee consisting at a minimum of the principal,
the School Test Coordinator, and the test administrator to determine whether a test
should be voided.
• complete the Void Notification form. (Photocopy as needed. Include the student’s ninedigit SSN/State ID Number.)
• by the date designated by the District Test Coordinator, notify the District Test Coordinator
of any voided test. The Void Notification form must be accompanied by an account of the
incident written on school letterhead stationery, signed by the principal and the School
Test Coordinator.
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Voiding Student Tests:
District Test Coordinator
The District Test Coordinator should
• not affix unscorable document labels to the answer documents.
• complete the Void Verification form, located in the District Test Coordinator Materials
binder provided by DRC and also available at https://la.drcedirect.com
• securely e-mail the Void Verification form and Void Notification forms to LDOE at
assessment@la.gov.
• mail the original Void Verification form and Void Notification forms along with a copy of
the School Test Coordinators’ letters requesting the voided tests, to:
• Louisiana Department of Education, Attention: Test Security, P.O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge,
LA 70804-9064
• mail documentation of any other testing irregularities
All suspected instances of cheating should be reported to the District Test Coordinator for
further investigation. Coordinators should contact the Department as needed for guidance
in this process.
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Reporting Test Security Issues
Any test security issues may also be reported directly to the Department by:
• Calling 225.342.8681
• Emailing assessment@la.gov
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Agenda
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Pre-Assessment of Readiness
Spring Administration Coordination and Logistics
PARCC Administration
Accessibility and Accommodations
Lunch
Post Assessment of Readiness
ACT Series
Test Security
Accountability Review
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K-8 School Performance Scores
Grade Configuration
Performance
K-7 (Elementary)
100% assessments + Progress Points
K-8, 7-8 (Middle)
95% assessments + 5% (dropout/credit accumulation
index) + Progress Points
K-8 School SPS: Assessments
(slide 1 of 3)
Purpose
Louisiana students in grades 3-8 take assessments in ELA, math, science and social studies so as to
assess whether each student gained the knowledge and skills reflected in the standards of that grade
and subject.
Accountability
PARCC
Achievement Levels
LEAP/iLEAP
Achievement Level
LAA 1
Achievement Level
Assessment Index
Points Per Student
5
Advanced
Exceeds Standard
150
4
Mastery
----
125
3
Basic (Proficient)
Meets Standard
100
2 or 1
Approaching
Basic/Unsatisfactory
(Non-proficient)
Working Towards
Standard
0
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K-8 School SPS:
Dropout/Credit Accumulation Index (DCAI)
(slide 2 of 3)
Purpose
Schools with 8th grade earn points for the number of
credits students accumulate by the end of 9th grade or
Transitional 9th grade. This encourages successful
transition to high school, as well as access to Carnegie
credits in middle school.
Accountability
• Calculated for schools that include Grade 8
• Points based on number of Carnegie Credits earned
through the end of 9th grade (and transitional 9th,
where applicable)
• To count toward DCAI, students must be full
academic year in 8th and 9th grade (or transitional 9th,
where applicable), if earning Carnegie credits
• Students transferring districts between
and
grade are still eligible to earn points for DCAI
8th
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9th
Carnegie Course
Credits
DCAI Points Per
Student
6
150
5.5
125
5
100
4.5
75
4
50
3.5
25
3 or less
0
3rd year 8th
grade student
0
Dropout
0
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K-8 School SPS: Progress Points
(slide 3 of 3)
Progress Points
Schools may earn up to 10 progress points for previously non-proficient students who exceed
their expected score.
Consideration
Policy
Eligible Students
School must have 10+ students with school-level VAM scores who were nonproficient in prior year in math, ELA, or both
Required Success Rate
Schools must have more than 50% of the eligible students exceed their
expected score in math, ELA, or both
Reward
Schools will receive .1 for students scoring Unsatisfactory in prior year and .05
for students scoring Approaching Basic in prior year who exceed expectations in
current year
Current Year (2014-15): Proficient
Eligible Students:
Assessment Index points: YES
Prior Year (2013-14): Non-proficient
(Scored Unsatisfactory or Approaching
Basic in ELA, math or both)
Progress points: YES
Current Year (2014-15): Non-proficient
Assessment Index points: NO
Progress points: YES
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9-12 School Performance Scores
Performance
25% ACT +
25% EOC +
25% Cohort Graduation Rate +
25% Strength of Diploma +
Progress Points
High School SPS: EOC Exams
(slide 1 of 5)
Purpose
The End-Of-Course (EOC) exams assess whether students have mastered the standards of
various high school core subjects.
Tests
EOC exams are required in Algebra I, Geometry, English II, English III, Biology, and U.S.
History.
Accountability
EOC Score/Level
Points Earned Per Test
Excellent
150 points
Good (Proficient)
100 points
Fair or Needs Improvement
(Non-proficient)
0 points
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High School SPS: ACT
(slide 2 of 5)
Purpose
All Louisiana 11th graders take the ACT, a
nationally recognized measure of college and
career readiness.
Accountability
Schools earn points for the highest
composite score earned by a student through
the April testing date of their senior year.
NOTE: Beginning in 2015-16, the ACT Index
will include students’ highest score on either
the ACT or the WorkKEYS. Starting in 201415, the LDOE will fund WorkKEYS
assessments for juniors on the Career
diploma.
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ACT Composite Score
Points Earned Per Student
36
150.4 points (maximum)
27 (TOPS Honors)
125.2
25
119.6
23 (TOPS Performance)
114
20 (TOPS Opportunity)
105.6
18
100.0
17 or below
0 points
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High School SPS: Graduation Rate
(slide 3 of 5)
Purpose
The cohort graduation rate measures our base expectation, that students who enter 9th grade will
graduate four years later.
Accountability
• Inclusion: All 9th graders who enter a graduation cohort are included in calculations of the
cohort graduation rate.
• Transitional 9th: Students will enter into the first-time ninth grade cohort in the year that follows
the transitional 9th grade. If students in transitional 9th dropout, they will be included as
dropout in cohort graduation rate calculations.
Calculation
The cohort graduation rate is calculated in the following manner:
Cohort Graduation Rate (CGR)
Formula
0 to 60 percent grad rate
CGR x 1.166667
61 to 100 percent grad rate
(CGR x 2.0) - 50
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High School SPS: Strength of Diploma
(slide 4 of 5)
Purpose
The graduation index measures the strength of the diploma earned by each 12th grader.
Accountability
Schools earn points for graduates in the following manner (2014 graduates):
Quality of Diploma (Graduation Index): Student Results
HS Diploma plus
(a) AP score of 3 or higher, IB score of 4 or higher, or CLEP score of 50 or higher; OR
(b) Advanced statewide Jump Start credential
*Students achieving both (a) and (b) will generate 160 points.
HS Diploma plus
(a) At least one passing course grade for TOPS core curriculum credit of the following type: AP**, college
credit, dual enrollment, or IB; OR
(b) Basic statewide Jump Start credential
*Students achieving both (a) and (b) will generate 115 points.
**Students must take the AP exam and pass the course to earn 110 points.
Four-year graduate
(Includes Career Diploma student with a regional Jump Start credential)
Five-year graduate with any diploma
*Five-year graduates who earn an AP score of 3 or higher, an IB score of 4 or higher, or a CLEP of 50 or
higher will generate 140 points.
Six-year graduate with any diploma
HiSET (formerly GED)
Non-graduate without HiSET
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Points Awarded
150
110
100
75
50
25
0
115
High School SPS: Progress Points
(slide 5 of 5)
Accountability
High schools may earn up to 10 progress points for non-proficient students who score at the
top of the expected score range or higher on the PLAN and/or ACT.
Progress Points: EXPLORE to PLAN
School
Accountability
Schools can earn progress points for eligible
students who score at the top of the expected
score range or higher on the PLAN test.
Policy
•
•
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•
Students
Eligible (in the
denominator)
Progress Points: PLAN to ACT
Schools can earn progress points for eligible
students who score at the top of the expected
score range or higher on the ACT (12th grade).
30% or more of non-proficient students who score at the top of the expected score range or
higher on PLAN, as predicted by EXPLORE, and ACT, as predicted by PLAN.
This can be met by the subgroup for ELA and/or math.
School must have 10 or more eligible students in the subgroup to receive points.
Schools earn .2 point for students who previously scored Unsatisfactory/Needs Improvement
and .1 point for students who previously scored Approaching Basic/Fair.
Students who were non-proficient on state
assessments (LEAP or EOC) in year of EXPLORE
or year prior (most recent test is used in ELA and
in math).
Students who were non-proficient on state
assessments (EOCs) in the year of PLAN or the
year between PLAN and 12th grade ACT score
(most recent test is used in ELA and in math).
*High school progress points are currently under review based on district and school feedback.
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Steady Growth Toward the Baseline Year
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Moving Toward 2025
As we continue giving educators time to learn the new expectations and adjust their practice, BESE
approved a series of policies to support educator and student learning.
•
School accountability. Letter grade distributions will remain the same from 2013 to 2014 and
2015. During the two year transition, any school or district that maintained or improved its annual
performance score will not experience a decrease in its current letter grade. As in any other year, if
a school improves, the performance score and letter grade may go up.
•
Teacher accountability. For 2014 and 2015, the state will not produce “value-added data” because
there will be no baseline from which to calculate. Compass policies will remain in effect, but
student learning scores will not need to be based on value-added data.
•
Student accountability. In 2014 and 2015, the state will maintain current 4th grade policy but
allow districts to issue waivers for students demonstrating readiness to progress. The state will
shift the 8th grade retention standard to be a remedial standard and require that remediation take
place on the high school campus in a “transitional 9th grade” year.
For more information on the transition policies, click here.
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Resources
Accountability Resources
Now available in the Accountability Library are 2014-15 accountability resources for district and
school leaders to use in understanding and sharing information related to accountability.
Districts should ensure leaders are aware of and are using these tools. The newly available
resources include:
2014-15 Accountability Overview
K-8 Progress Points Fact Sheet
Jump Start Fact Sheet
Policy Guidance on Transitional 9th and High School Planning
• Transitional 9th grade Guide: This guide is designed to help district identify, plan, and
improve the academic achievement of struggling 8th grade students.
• High School Guide: This guide is designed to help counselors and school staff plan the
pathways and goals for all students.
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Coding Assessments for Accountability
Codes 01 through 37 and code 97 are for students who have exited the school or grade
(for code 15)
Codes 80 through 99 are for students who are enrolled in school and:
• Receive the wrong kind of test
• Have a doctor’s letter explaining that the student was too medically fragile to test or
had medical emergency for all days of testing, including make-up dates
Limited English Proficient Students:
•
All LEP students are expected to test.
•
Code 81 can be applied to the tests of LEP students who have been enrolled in U.S.
school less than one year.
•
LEP students must take the test even though code 81 is applied. They must provide
responses.
•
LEP status is verified through SIS. Students will receive scores of zero if they are not
properly identified in SIS.
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Phase 1/Phase 2: Different Sites in Same
District
Student took Phase 1 at
School A
Student took Phase 2
at School B
Student score counts
where student was
enrolled on February 1
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Partial Tests
Student took Phase 1
Student did not take
Phase 2
With accountability
code, student score is
not counted.
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Next Steps
For more information, contact assessment@la.gov. Next monthly call: February 3, 2015
Task
Key Dates
Deadline to order additional materials for LAA 1 and ELDA
Jan 27
ACT test administration Q&A session
Jan 29
Redeliver training to school test coordinators
Prior to assessment
windows
Identify total number of IEP, IAP, PNP, and LEP documents requiring either creation or
amendments and track progress toward completion
Feb 13 for PARCC
Share PARCC FAQ, Office Hours, Assessment Guides, practice tests and wrap around
support materials
Ensure the appropriate number (and type) of calculators are available for each grade
level. Order additional, if necessary, using state contracts
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