Preparing for
When is the iLEAP Test?
The 2013-14 iLEAP Test will take place Monday, April 7 through Thursday, April 10.
Please make every effort to have your child at school
on time on these days.
Please do not schedule any doctor’s appointments during testing days.
How are the scores used?
State and Schools:Determine amount of funding for schoolCompare schools’ academic growth in newspaperPlan for Teacher Professional Development
Teachers:Identify students for gifted screeningIdentify students for remediationPrepare lessons based on strengths and weaknessesPlanning Whole Faculty Study Groups
Interpreting Test Results
5 Levels of Achievement Advanced: demonstrates superior performance beyond
the level of masteryMastery: demonstrates competency over challenging
subject matter and is well prepared for the next level of schooling
Basic: demonstrates only the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of schooling
Approaching Basic: only partially demonstrates the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of schooling
Unsatisfactory: has not demonstrated the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of schooling
The Night Before Testing
Go to bed early and get a good night’s rest
Solve family/friend problems before the testing date
Keep a positive attitude
Talk to child about any concerns that they might have about the test
The Day of Testing
Eat a healthy breakfast
Encourage your child to do their very best
Think positively
Help your child relax
Arrive at school on time
Testing Strategies
Listen and follow all directions
Read the question and all answer choices before marking anything.
Don’t spend too much time on any one question. Do your best and then move on.
Answer the easiest questions first, but be sure to go back to those questions you skipped.
Testing Strategies, cont’d
Do not change your answers unless you are very uncertain about your first answer choice.
Try to answer every question. Make the most intelligent guess you can.
After you have been through all of the questions once, go back and find questions you have some knowledge about and eliminate choices that you know are incorrect.
Testing Strategies, cont’d
Find key words or phrases in the question that will help you choose the correct answer.
If you can eliminate two wrong answers, your chance of choosing the right answer is greater.
If you finish early, check to make sure you have answered all questions.
Final Tips
Fill in bubbles fully, write neatly, and erase stray marks.
Double-check the test number in your test booklet against the answer sheet every few questions to be sure you haven’t gotten on the wrong number.
What’s on the TEST?
Math
English Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
Monday, April 7th ~ Math
Part 1: Multiple Choice ~ No Calculator, 50 minutes
Part 2: Multiple Choice ~ No Calculator, 30 minutes
Part 3: Constructed Response ~ No Calculator,
35 min.
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50 multiple choice questions1-2 constructed response items
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Tuesday, April 8 ~ English Language Arts
Part 1: Writing Students will be expected to read one or two passages and then write a composition that includes evidence from the text(s) in the response. The writing prompt may direct students to write a story, explain
something, or give their opinion. (approx. 45 minutes).
Part 2: Using Information Resources Students will have to answer questions by examining various reference sources (i.e. dictionary entries, table of contents, copyright pages, encyclopedia, etc.) (approx. 40 minutes).
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Writing is scored for style content, and conventions.
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Wednesday, April 9 ~ English Language Arts
Part 1 ~ Reading: - vocabulary ( 5 min.) - reading comprehension (25 min.)
Part 2 ~ Language: (30 minutes) - spelling - capitalization - punctuation - usage and expression
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Wednesday, April 9 ~ Science
40 multiple choice itemsscience as inquiryphysical science life science earth and space sciencescience and the environment
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Thursday, April 10 ~ Science Task
Thursday , April 10 ~ Social Studies
32 multiple choice items(approx. 45 min)
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