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Achievement Level Descriptors

ELPT Connect Performance Level Descriptors
ELPT Performance Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Algebra I Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Biology Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 English I Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 English II Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Geometry Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 3 ELA Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 3 Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 3 Science Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 4 ELA Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 4 Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 4 Science Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 5 ELA Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 5 Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 5 Science Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 6 ELA Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 6 Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 6 Science Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 7 ELA Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 7 Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 7 Science Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 8 ELA Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 8 Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 Grade 8 Science Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP 2025 U.S. History Achievement Level Descriptors
LEAP Connect Achievement Level Descriptors for English Language Arts Grades 3-8 and High School
LEAP Connect Achievement Level Descriptors for Mathematics Grades 3-8 and High School
LEAP Connect Achievement Level Descriptors for Science Grade 4, Grade 8 and High School

Assessment Webinars

Data Certification for DCAI_ACT_Assessments 2022
ELP DTC Call February 2020
KEA and K-3 Literacy Screener Administration and Reporting 2022-2023

Assessment and Accountability Webinars on YouTube

Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call Slide Decks

Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call April 2023
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call April 2024
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call August 2022
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call August 2024
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call December 2022
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call February 2023
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call February 2024
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call February 2025
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call January 2023
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call January 2024
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call January 2025
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call July 2022
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call July 2024
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call June 2024
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call March 2023
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call March 2024
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call March 2025
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call May 2024
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call November 2022
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call November 2024
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call October 2022
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call October 2022
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call October 2024
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call September 2022
Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call September 2024

ELPS, ELPT, and LEAP Connect

2019-2020 ELPS Technical Report Part III Screener
2019-2020 ELPT and ELPS Technical Report Appendix for Louisiana
2019-2020 ELPT and ELPS Technical Report Appendix Pooled Analysis
2019-2020 ELPT and ELPS Technical Report Part I Assessment Overview
2019-2020 ELPT Technical Report Part II Summative
2020-21 ELPS Technical Report Part III Screener
2020-21 ELPT and ELPS Technical Report Part 1 Assessment Overview
2020-21 ELPT Technical Report Appendix for Louisiana - Summary
2020-21 ELPT Technical Report Part II Summative
2022-2023 LEAP Connect Technical Report
ELPT 2022-23 Technical Report Part I Assessment Overview
ELPT 2022-23 Technical Report Part II Summative
ELPT 2022-23 Technical Report Part III Screener
ELPT Appendix for Louisiana - 2022-2023 Summary
ELPT Appendix for Pooled Analysis - 2022-2023 Summary Screener
ELPT Appendix for Pooled Analysis - 2022-2023 Summary Summative
ELPT District Test Coordinator Webinar January 2022
ELPT/ELPT Connect Administration Webinar 2024
ELPT_2021-22_Technical_Report_Part_I_Assessment_Overview[1]
ELPT_2021-22_Technical_Report_Part_II_Summative[1]
ELPT_2021-22_Technical_Report_Part_III_Screener[1]
ELPT_2021-22_Technical_Report_Part_IV_Appendix_for_Louisiana_-Summary[1]
ELPT_2021-22_Technical_Report_Part_IV_Appendix_for_Pooled_Analysis_-_Summary_Screener[1]
ELPT_2021-22_Technical_Report_Part_IV_Appendix_for_Pooled_Analysis_-_Summary_Summative[1]
LEAP Connect Assessment DTC Webinar January 2024
Understanding ELPT and EL Accountability Summit 2022

ELA Innovative Assessment Program

2021-2022 TSDL for IAP User Guide Version 2.2
ADAM Lockdown Browser Install 10.01.19
IAP Grades 6-8 Score Report Reflections Guide
IAP Guidance for Score Reports
Innovative Assessment Program Void Request Form
Interpretive Guide for the ELA Guidebooks Innovative Assessment
LEAP ELA Guidebooks IAP Assessment Guide - Grades 3 and 4 Field Tests
Louisiana ELA Guidebooks Grade 7 Unit Overviews
Parent Guide for the IAP End-of-Year Student Reports
Parent Guide to IAP Student Reports-Grade 5
Parent Guide to IAP Student Reports-Grades 6-8
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (Arabic)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (French)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (Spanish)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (Urdu)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (Arabic)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (French)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (Spanish)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (Urdu)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (Vietnamese)

Math Innovative Assessment Program

KITE Educator Portal Manual
KITE Student Portal Installation Guides for Math IAP
KITE Student Portal Manual

Innovative Assessment Program (IAP)

IAP Session 3 – Understanding Item Types – November 2023 IAP Session 4 – Understanding Item Types – Synthesis November 2023IAP For Parents – Understanding the 2023-2024 Student Score Report December 2023Innovative Assessment Program (IAP) Material Request IAP For Teachers – Understanding the Grades 6-8, 2023-24 Classroom Score Report and Score Report Reflections GuideIAP Session 5 - Understanding the Score Reports - December 2023IAP Session 6 - Using the Score Report Reflections Guide December 2023

Parent Guides

Parent Guide for the IAP End-of-Year Student Reports
Parent Guide to ELPT
Parent Guide to ELPT (Arabic)
Parent Guide to ELPT (French)
Parent Guide to ELPT (Portuguese)
Parent Guide to ELPT (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to ELPT (Spanish)
Parent Guide to ELPT (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to ELPT (Urdu)
Parent Guide to ELPT (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to ELPT Connect
Parent Guide to ELPT Connect (Arabic)
Parent Guide to ELPT Connect (French)
Parent Guide to ELPT Connect (Portuguese)
Parent Guide to ELPT Connect (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to ELPT Connect (Spanish)
Parent Guide to ELPT Connect (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to ELPT Connect (Urdu)
Parent Guide to ELPT Connect (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to IAP Student Reports-Grade 5
Parent Guide to IAP Student Reports-Grades 6-8
Parent Guide to LEAP Connect
Parent Guide to LEAP Connect (Arabic)
Parent Guide to LEAP Connect (French)
Parent Guide to LEAP Connect (Portuguese)
Parent Guide to LEAP Connect (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to LEAP Connect (Spanish)
Parent Guide to LEAP Connect (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to LEAP Connect (Urdu)
Parent Guide to LEAP Connect (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Connect Student Reports
Parent Guide to the ELPT Connect Student Reports (Arabic)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Connect Student Reports (French)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Connect Student Reports (Portuguese)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Connect Student Reports (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Connect Student Reports (Spanish)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Connect Student Reports (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Connect Student Reports (Urdu)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Connect Student Reports (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Student Reports
Parent Guide to the ELPT Student Reports (Arabic)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Student Reports (French)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Student Reports (Portuguese)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Student Reports (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Student Reports (Spanish)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Student Reports (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Student Reports (Urdu)
Parent Guide to the ELPT Student Reports (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (Arabic)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (French)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (Spanish)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (Urdu)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 5 (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (Arabic)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (French)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (Spanish)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (Urdu)
Parent Guide to the IAP Student Reports-Grade 6-8 (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Student Reports
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Student Reports (Arabic)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Student Reports (French)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Student Reports (Portuguese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Student Reports (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Student Reports (Spanish)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Student Reports (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Student Reports (Urdu)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Student Reports (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Tests
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Tests (Arabic)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Tests (French)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Tests (Portuguese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Tests (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Tests (Spanish)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Tests (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Tests (Urdu)
Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Tests (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP Connect Student Reports
Parent Guide to the LEAP Connect Student Reports (Arabic)
Parent Guide to the LEAP Connect Student Reports (French)
Parent Guide to the LEAP Connect Student Reports (Portuguese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP Connect Student Reports (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP Connect Student Reports (Spanish)
Parent Guide to the LEAP Connect Student Reports (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to the LEAP Connect Student Reports (Urdu)
Parent Guide to the LEAP Connect Student Reports (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to the Practice Tests
Parent Guide to the Practice Tests (Arabic)
Parent Guide to the Practice Tests (French)
Parent Guide to the Practice Tests (Portuguese)
Parent Guide to the Practice Tests (SI Chinese)
Parent Guide to the Practice Tests (Spanish)
Parent Guide to the Practice Tests (TR Chinese)
Parent Guide to the Practice Tests (Urdu)
Parent Guide to the Practice Tests (Vietnamese)
Parent Guide to the State Placement Test

Resources and Forms

2021-2022 TSDL for IAP User Guide Version 2.2
2023-2024 DRC Student Correction System FAQ
Assessments Customer Service Contact Information
Automated Scoring Louisiana FAQ
DTC and Accountability Contact Update Form
Electronic Device Exemption for Testing 2024- 2025
FAQ for Testing Home Study and Nonpublic Students
GEE Score Results Request Consent Form
Grades 3-8 Assessments Fact Sheet
High School LEAP 2025 Grade Conversion Table
LEAP 2025 At A Glance by Subject and Grade Band
Louisiana Covid-19 Quarantine Notification Form Final
Louisiana's Key Initiatives - K-12 Accountability System
Participation Form for Nonpublic School Students
School System Administered EOC English III FAQ
State Placement Test Overview
Test Score Request Form
Unique Accommodation Request Form
Using DRC Student Corrections Online Cleanup 2024

Assessment Frequently Used Resources

ACT State Testing WebsiteAssessment GuidanceDRC INSIGHTELPT PortalLEAP 360Louisiana Data ReviewLouisiana School and Center FinderOnline Tools Training (OTT)PEARSONACCESS NEXTPractice Tests

ACT and WorkKeys

2023_2024 ACT MOU Information Sheet
2023_2024 Estimation Worksheet and ACT MOU for Non-Public Schools
2023-2024 ACT Estimation Worksheet and ACT MOU for Public and Charter Schools Only
2024_2025 ACT MOU Information Sheet
2024_2025 Estimation Worksheet and ACT MOU for Non-Public Schools
2024-2025 ACT Estimation Worksheet and ACT MOU for Public and Charter Schools Only
Louisiana WorkKeys Schedule of Events for Fall

Assessment Calendar

2025-2026 Assessment Calendar
2024-2025 Assessment Calendar

Assessment Accessibility and Accommodations

English Learner Accommodations Checklist
English Learner Accommodations Checklist (Arabic)
English Learner Accommodations Checklist (Spanish)
English Learner Accommodations Checklist (Vietnamese)
Individual Accommodation Plan (IAP) 2019-2020
Individual Accomodation Plan (IAP) Arabic
Individual Accomodation Plan (IAP) Spanish
Individual Accomodation Plan (IAP) Vietnamese
Initial Evaluation
Initial Evaluation - Arabic
Initial Evaluation - French
Initial Evaluation - Simplified Chinese
Initial Evaluation - Spanish
Initial Evaluation - Traditional Chinese
Initial Evaluation - Vietnamese
LEAP 2025 Accommodations and Accessibility Features User Guide
LEAP Connect Accessibility for Students Who are Visually Impaired
Official Parent Notice Letter
Official Parent Notice Letter - Arabic
Official Parent Notice Letter - French
Official Parent Notice Letter - Spanish
Official Parent Notice Letter - Traditional Chinese
Official Parent Notice Letter - Vietnamese
Personal Needs Profile

Kindergarten-Grade 3 Assessments

K-3 Literacy Screener Test Coordinator's Manual for DIBELS 8th Edition
KEA Administration and Reporting 2023-2024
KEA Administration and Reporting 2024-2025
Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA) Guidance 2022-2023
Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA) Guidance 2023-2024
Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA) Guidance 2024-2025
Pre-K to 3rd Grade Assessment Guidance 2023-2024

Interpretive Guides

LEAP 2025 Grades 3-8 Interpretive Guide (iGuide) Spring 2022
LEAP 2025 High School Interpretive Guide (iGuide) 2021-2022
LEAP Connect iGuide 2020

LEAP Technical Reports

2017 LEAP 2025 ELA and Math Operational Technical Report
2019 LEAP 2025 Grade 3-8 Technical Report
2019 LEAP 2025 Grade 3-8 Technical Summary
2019 LEAP 2025 HS Biology Technical Report
2019 LEAP 2025 HS Technical Report
2019 LEAP 2025 HS Technical Summary
2019 LEAP 2025 HS US History Technical Report
2019 LEAP 2025 Science 3-8 Technical Report
2019 LEAP 2025 Social Studies 3-8 Technical Report
2019 LEAP Connect Technical Report
2020 LEAP 2025 HS Biology Technical Report Supplement
2020 LEAP 2025 HS ELA and Math Technical Report Supplement
2020 LEAP 2025 HS US History Technical Report Supplement
2020 LEAP Connect Technical Summary
2020-2021 ELPT and ELPS Technical Report
2020-2021 LEAP Connect Technical Report
2020-2021 LEAP Connect Technical Summary
2021 LEAP 2025 Grade 3-8 ELA and Math Technical Report
2021 LEAP 2025 Grade 3-8 Science Technical Report
2021 LEAP 2025 Grade 3-8 Social Studies Technical Report
2021 LEAP 2025 HS Biology Technical Report
2021 LEAP 2025 HS ELA and Math Technical Report
2021 LEAP 2025 HS US History Technical Report
2021-22 LEAP 2025 HS ELA and Math Technical Report
2021-22_LEAP_2025_HS_Biology_Technical_Report[1]
2021-22_LEAP_2025_HS_US_History_Technical_Report[1]
2022 LEAP Connect Technical Report
2022 LEAP2025 3-8 ELA and Math Technical Report
2022_LEAP_2025_Grade_3-8_Science_Technical_Report[1]
2022_LEAP_2025_Grade_3-8_Social_Studies_Technical_Report[1]
2022-2023 LEAP 2025 Biology Technical Report
2022-2023 LEAP 2025 ELA and Math grades 3-8 Technical Report
2022-2023 LEAP 2025 ELA and Math HS Technical Report
2022-2023 LEAP 2025 Science grades 3-8 Technical Report
2022-2023 LEAP 2025 Social Studies grades 3-8 Technical Report
2022-2023 LEAP 2025 US History Technical Report

Technology

Assessment Technology Specifications
ELPT Technical Specifications Manual
LEAP 2025 Technology Enhanced Item Types
Online Scheduling Guidance
Technical Assistance for ELPT Assessments
Technical Assistance for LEAP 2025 Assessments

Test Security

Investigation Template
Online Test Security DTC Training
Online Test Security DTC Training for TA and STC
Paper Test Security DTC Training
Paper Test Security Training for STC and TA
Permission To Test in Alternate Environment
Security Plan Check-List
Test Monitor Note Taking Guide
Testing Irregularity
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