luling parent coffee statewide assessment

Luling Parent Coffee

Statewide Assessment

January 12, 2016

Desired Outcome

• An understanding of the standardized

assessments your child will take in April 2016,

what those assessments look like, and how they

are similar to and different from assessments in

previous years.

LEAP ELA and Math Testing

•Your children are being taught the

concepts/skills needed for success on these

tests.

•The tests will be paper and pencil tests.

•These tests are timed (except for students

with the extended time accommodation).

ELA & Math Testing Schedule for Grades 3-8

(Paper-Based Tests)

Date/TestEstimated Testing Time

(Gr 3-5)

April 25ELA: Research SimulationMath: Session 1

90 minutes60-90 minutes

April 26ELA: Literary Analysis or Narrative WritingMath: Session 2

60-75 minutes

60-90 minutes

April 27ELA: Reading Literary and Informational TextsMath: Session 3

60-75 minutes60-90 minutes

Research Simulation Task – April 25(Mirrors research process with Selected Response

questions and an extended response)

Grade# of

Texts# of

QuestionsExamples of Extended Response

3 26 SR1 PCR

How each text presented the topic; comparison of key details; use of illustrations

4 37SR1 PCR

Role of illustrations; relationships between concepts; use of evidence

5 37SR1 PCR

How each text presents the topic; role of illustrations; use of evidence, multiple accounts of the same idea

Literary Analysis – April 26

Grade# of

Texts# of

QuestionsExamples of Extended Response

Compare and/or explain key ideas . . .

3 25 SR1 PCR

Central idea; contribution of illustrations, characterization

4 25 SR1 PCR

Characterization; setting; theme; contribution of illustrations

5 25 SR1 PCR

Characters; themes; point of view; contribution of illustrations

Narrative Writing – April 26

Grade# of

Texts# of

QuestionsExamples of Narrative Writing Tasks (NWT)

Compare and/or explain key ideas . . .

3NWT + 1

9 SR1 PCR

Finish the story; retell the story in another narrative form such as a journal entry

4NWT +1-2

10 SR1 PCR


5NWT +1-2

10 SR1 PCR


Reading Comprehension – April 27

(Literary and Informational Texts)

Grade # of Texts # of Questions

3 At least 3 14 SR

4 At least 3 15 SR

5 At least 3 15 SR

ELA• Includes 2 of 3 tasks

– Research Simulation Task*

– Literary Analysis Task OR

– Narrative Task

• Includes Selected Response items that

contain a Part A and a Part B

• Includes multi-select Selected Response

items

• Includes PCR (extended response) items

(one for each task)

• No dictionary or thesaurus use

ELA Sample Items2. Part A

Priya from “Just Like Home” would agree

with which statement?

A. Sharing family traditions can bring

comfort.

B. Working together is the best way to

achieve success.

C. Using imagination often makes ordinary

situations exciting.

D. Making quick decisions can sometimes

bring the best results.

ELA Sample Items

Part B

Which paragraph from the story

supports

the answer to Part A?

A. Paragraph 3

B. Paragraph 11

C. Paragraph 19

D. Paragraph 22

ELA Sample Items

5. Part A

Which sentence summarizes the speaker’s

thoughts in “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me”?

A. Some challenges are much more difficult

than others.

B. Dreams can be helpful when solving

problems.

C. Confidence is the best weapon against

fear.

D. Being alone is the scariest place to be.

ELA Sample Items

Part B

Which lines from the poem show

evidence

of the answer to Part A?

A. Lines 1-2

B. Lines 10-11

C. Lines 19-20

D. Lines 35-36

ELA Sample Items

Refer to the story “Just Like

Home”

and the poem “Life Doesn’t

Frighten

Me.” Then answer questions 6

and 7.

ELA Sample Items7. Identify a theme in “Just Like Home” and a

theme in “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me.” Write an

essay that explains how the theme of the story

is shown through the characters and how the

theme of the poem is shown through the

speaker. Include specific details from the story

and the poem to support your essay.

(Students will be able to use scratch paper for

planning and rough drafts. Work on scratch paper

will not be scored.)

Math Item Types

Type I

– Conceptual understanding,

fluency, and application

– Solve problems related to any

standards for the grade level

Math Item Types

Type II

– Written arguments/justifications,

critique of reasoning, or precision

in mathematical statements

Math Item Types

Type III

– Modeling/application in a real-

world context or scenario

Math Session 1– April 25

Grade

Level

Type I

(points)

Type II

(points)

Type III

(points)

Total

Points

Grade 3 14 4 3 21

Grade 4 14 4 3 21

Grade 5 14 4 3 21


Grade

Level

Type I

(points)

Type II

(points)

Type III

(points)

Total

Points

Grade 3 14 3 3 20

Grade 4 14 3 3 20

Grade 5 14 3 3 20


Grade

Level

Type I

(points)

Type II

(points)

Type III

(points)

Total

Points

Grade 3 12 3 6 21

Grade 4 12 3 6 21

Grade 5 12 3 6 21

Math

• No calculator use

• Grades 3 & 4 – No reference

sheet

• Grade 5 – Reference sheet

• Scratch paper will be

provided.

Grade 4 Requisite

Knowledge

Grade 5 Requisite

Knowledge

Grade 5 Reference Sheet

Math

• SR (traditional multiple choice

and multi-select)

• Fill-in-the-blank tasks

• Type II and III tasks (Write

explanations and/or show

work in the box provided.)

Math Sample Items – Grade

3


4


5


4

Testing Resources

The 2014-15 practice tests available on the LDOE

website

http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/pra

ctice-tests

The 2015-16 practice tests will be posted on the LDOE

website

•Math (week of January 11th)

•ELA (week of January 18th)

The 2015-16 assessment guides may be found on the

LDOE website

http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/ass

essment-guidance

http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/practice-tests




http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/assessment-guidance




Promotion in Grades 4 and 8

ELA/Math scores will be available in

Science scores will be available in

• Promotion determined by checklist in Pupil Progression Plan

• Students failing reading and math by the end of 3rd quarter will be sent summer school registration forms

• Grade placement for students failing both reading and math determined after summer school

Summer School

No summer retest

Grade 4:• Must meet summer school attendance

requirements and demonstrate readiness for grade 5

• SBLC will make decision based on portfolio of work, student effort in summer school, and attendance

Science Assessments (Grades 3-8)

• No changes in tests from 2015

• The science tests will be administered on Thursday, April 28th.

• The tests will NOT be timed.

• Science Assessment Guidance: Structure, Key Concepts, Sample Items

• http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/assessment-guidance





Science – Grade 3

Test Structure

Session 1 – Multiple Choice (40

items)

Session 2 – Task (includes 2 MC

items

and one extended response item)

Science – Grade 4

Test Structure


items)

Session 2 – Short Answer (4 items)

Session 3 - Task (includes 4 MC

items


Science – Grade 5

Test Structure


items)

Session 2 – Task (includes 4 MC

items


Science Sample TasksGrade 3:

http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources

/library/teacher-support-toolbox-

library/third-grade-teachers

Grade 4:



library/fourth-grade-teachers

Grade 5:


/library/teacher-support-toolbox-library/fifth-

grade-teachers

http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/teacher-support-toolbox-library/third-grade-teachers












http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/teacher-support-toolbox-library/fourth-grade-teachers












http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/teacher-support-toolbox-library/fifth-grade-teachers












Social Studies Field Test

• Grade 3 – Paper-based

assessment

• Grade 4 – Computer-based

assessment

• Grade 5 – Computer-based

assessment

• http://www.louisianabelieves.co

m/resources/library/assessment

-guidance





Social Studies Field Test• Students at all grade levels will be required to

answer discrete items and items related to

several source documents.

• Example Source Documents

– An excerpt form a text-based primary or secondary

source

– A map or illustration of a globe

– A table or graph presenting numerical data to be

read or interpreted

– A timeline, chart, illustration, photograph, historical

poster, or graphic organizer


• Grades 3 & 4

– 23 Selected Response (traditional

and multi-select)

– 1 Constructed Response

– 1 Extended Response


• Grade 5

– 21 Selected Response (traditional

and multi-select)

– 1 Constructed Response

– 4 Technology Enhanced

– 1 Extended Response

Social Studies Sample

TasksGrade 3:



library/third-grade-teachers

Grade 4:



library/fourth-grade-teachers

Grade 5:


/library/teacher-support-toolbox-library/fifth-

grade-teachers





































Questions