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What is the difference in the tests? |
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The current standardized testing
program uses two types of
assessments: Norm-referenced tests (NRT)
and Criterion-referenced tests (CRT).
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NRTs are used to compare Louisiana
students’ performance with the
performance of students at the same
grade level nationwide.
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CRTs are used to measure student
knowledge of state content standards
and GLEs by grade level.
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High stakes tests—LEAP and GEE tests
in grades 4, 8, 10, and 11 are used
to consider promotion to the next
grade level.
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Preparation for high stakes tests is
ongoing throughout the grades. The
4th grade LEAP reflects skills
taught in grades K-4, 8th grade LEAP
reflects skills taught in grades
5-8, and 10th and 11th grade GEE
tests reflect skills taught in
grades 9-11.
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The charts on the following pages
indicate the percentage of each
subtest or strand on the iLEAP,
LEAP, and GEE tests by grade level.
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Note that percentages vary in each
subtest or strand from grade to
grade.
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LEAP, GEE, and iLEAP tests do not
emphasize the same subtests or
strands. For example, the Reading
subtest on 4th grade LEAP is 55% but
only 31% of the 3rd grade iLEAP
test.
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Knowing the test design will help
identify priority areas for testing.
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Your child and the classroom teacher
used these charts for goal setting
in each grade.
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