Deep Dive into the Teacher's Guide to LEAP 360 Welcome and introduce yourself

Outcomes By the end of today’s session, we’ll address these questions: What is LEAP 360? What is A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360? How do I use A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360? Suggested time: 1 minute

Louisiana’s Approach Louisiana believes access to the highest quality education allows all students, no matter their zip code, the opportunity for success. Implementing a high-quality curriculum based on rigorous standards is one of the fastest ways to give this access to all students. The curriculum must also be connected to standards-aligned assessments and professional development. Suggested time: 1 minute Say: “The department’s goal is that all students have access to high-quality curriculum based on rigorous standards and assessments that align to the standards, no matter where they live or attend school. Teachers and school leaders should have the same access to the curriculum, assessments, and professional development, again no matter where they teach. The department has created assessments to help students meet our goal.”

LEAP 360 There are three main purposes for classroom assessment: Know where students are when they enter a classroom. Monitor how students are learning content over the year. Verify what students have learned. LEAP 360 pairs with LEAP 2025 to reduce overall testing time while realizing all three purposes. Suggested time: 2 minutes

LEAP 360 The goal of LEAP 360 is to deliver streamlined, high-quality assessments in a comprehensive system for classrooms, schools, and districts. What is the impact on teachers, principals, and districts? Teachers will have a more complete picture of student performance. Principals will identify throughout the system where additional support is needed to focus on the learning that matters most for students. Districts will reduce overall local testing while helping to monitor progress toward district goals. Suggested time: 1 minute

LEAP 360: Know Where They Are To set end-of-year goals, we’ve got to start with beginning-of-year questions: What are we starting with? What have students retained from the previous year? What learning was left unfinished? Who can be pushed or challenged further? What are meaningful learning goals? In ELA and math, these answers come from a variety of places: LEAP 360 diagnostic assessments Data from previous year Cold-read task from previous grade level EAGLE test built from precursory standards found in Math Remediation Guides. Suggested time: 2 minutes

Diagnostics Summary (Grades 3-8 and High School) Assessment Tool Includes Recommended Window Reporting ELA Diagnostic (Grades 3-HS) 1 reading and writing form; 3 writing forms Beginning of year/course Student, Groups, School, District, State Math Diagnostic (Grades 3-HS) 1 form (3 sessions) The diagnostic assessments are designed to: Identify the specific prerequisite skills individual students or groups of students need in order to be successful with grade level content Understand student performance on: Readily accessible and moderately complex texts in ELA Previous grade level content that is a precursor to major content in math Assist with meaningful, yet ambitious goal setting for student learning targets Suggested time: 1 minute

LEAP 360: Monitor What They’re Learning To achieve end-of-year goals, we’ve got to ask throughout-the-year questions: What’s “sticking” and what’s not? What needs closer attention? How are we progressing toward goals? These answers come from a variety of places: LEAP 360 interim assessments Guidebook tasks (cold-reads, culminating writing, and extensions) Tier 1 assessments K-2 Formative tasks Aligned classroom assessments found in EAGLE Suggested time: 2 minutes

LEAP 360 Interim Assessments Assessment Tool Includes Recommended Window Reporting ELA Interim Assessments for Grades 3-8, English I, and English II 2 forms in grades 3-8; 3 forms in high schools courses Based on curriculum and instructional pacing Student, Groups, School, District, State Math Interim Assessments for Grades 3-8), Algebra I, and Geometry The interim assessments are designed to allow districts, schools, and teachers to: Use results to make smart instructional decisions to improve student learning Analyze student data to identify student-specific and classwide patterns in learning and misconceptions Adjust instruction and target support for students in need Gauge progress toward end-of-year goals Suggested time: 1 minute

EAGLE 2.0 (ELA, Math, SS, and Sci) K-2 Tasks and EAGLE Assessment Tool Includes Recommended Window Reporting K-2 Tasks (ELA and Math) 32 tasks (16 ELA, 16 math) Throughout year N/A EAGLE 2.0 (ELA, Math, SS, and Sci) over 5,500 items Performance, Test Session The formative assessment tools (EAGLE 2.0 and the K-2 Formative Tasks): Provide quality questions/tasks that target individual skills or texts Integrate with tasks from teachers’ curriculum Aid and enhance student learning while allowing teachers to make timely interventions to adjust instruction throughout the year Suggested time: 1 minute

LEAP 360: Verify What They Know To verify end-of-year goals, we’ve got to ask end-of-year questions: What can I confirm about learning? What worked? What didn’t? Did we reach our goals? These answers can come from a few different places: LEAP 2025 summative assessments End-of-module or unit tests built in EAGLE Cold-read tasks and culminating writing tasks Suggested time: 2 minutes

LEAP 360 Improvements During the first year of LEAP 360 implementation, feedback was collected from focus groups, site visits, district and school leaders, and teachers. Feedback was categorized into five focus areas: Data Management Educator Scoring Reporting Content EAGLE Suggested time: 1 minute

LEAP 360 Improvements Educator Scoring Student responses can be printed in one batch. Student scores can be reset. In educator scoring, teachers can selecting only items needing scoring. Suggested time: 2 minutes -Users will be able to reset previously scored items at the Test Session or individual Student level. -Multiple items can be reset at a single time. -Use with caution. Previous scores will be permanently removed once reset. -Reports will not regenerate until after new scores are submitted, and may take up to 24 hours for reports to reflect new scores. -Reset activity will be available for DTC viewing.

LEAP 360 Improvements Reporting New School List Report New Test Session List Report Improvements to existing reports- Reports will have teacher name, standards for math, percent of points earned by student, and ELA text complexity. EAGLE Additional items will be added throughout the year. Updated list of available items will be available in A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360. Student responses will be accessible. Suggested time: 2 minutes

LEAP 360 Improvements LEAP 360 Teacher Study Guide (available in eDIRECT) *New resource Answer key (including alignment information) Scoring Guides Sample papers (when applicable) PDF of assessment Diagnostic ELA Forms Reading and Writing combined into 1a, 1b, and 1c. Writing will also be separate forms labeled 2a, 2b, and 2c. Suggested time: 2 minutes

LEAP 360 Improvements Math Interim Forms Math Grades 6 and 7 will have alternate pathways. Subject Grade Alternative Sequence Eureka Sequence Math Form 1 Grade 6 Form 1A Form 1B Math Form 2 Form 2A Form 2B Grade 7 Suggested time: 2 minutes

Parent Guide to LEAP 360 A Parent Guide to LEAP 360 answers the following for parents: What is LEAP 360? How can I view and use my child’s LEAP 360 results? What questions can I ask my child’s teacher when discussing LEAP 360 results? Where can I go for more information? Suggested time: 1 minute

Full Length Webinars Full length webinars are designed for high level LEAP 360 topics. Title Audience Overview of LEAP 360 District, School, Teacher District’s Guide: Overview District, School Diagnostics Interims Eagle 2.0 K-2 Formative Tasks Teacher’s Guide: LEAP 360 in the Classroom Teacher’s Guide: LEAP 360 Instructional Planning Teacher’s Guide: Making Meaning of Results Teacher’s Guide: Assessment Design Suggested time: 1 minute

Mini Trainings Title Audience Accessing eDIRECT (Test Coordinator) District, School Accessing eDIRECT (Test Administrator) District, School, Teacher Managing Users Managing Test Administrators Managing Students/Accommodations Managing Test Sessions Printing Test Tickets/Viewing Test Status Unlocking Test Tickets Completing Educator Scoring Accessing Interim/Diagnostic Reports EAGLE 2.0: Access EAGLE EAGLE 2.0: Searching Item Bank EAGLE 2.0: Creating a Test EAGLE 2.0: Creating a Test Session/Viewing Test Status EAGLE 2.0: Completing Educator SCoring EAGLE 2.0: Reports Accessing K-2 Formative Tasks Administration and Scoring of K-2 Formative Tasks Mini trainings are designed to be short tutorials on tasks within eDIRECT. Suggested time: 1 minute

Outcomes By the end of today’s session, we’ll address these questions: What is LEAP 360? What is A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360? How do I use A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360?

What is A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360? A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360 serves as a support tool for teachers to use when implementing the components of LEAP 360. A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360 provides information on goal setting, reporting, instructional planning, and assessment design. A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360 is located on the LEAP 360 and Assessment Library pages. Suggested time: 2 minutes

Structure of A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360 A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360 is structured into the following sections: LEAP 360: In the Classroom LEAP 360: Making Meaning LEAP 360 and Instructional Planning LEAP 360: Assessment Design Additional Resources Appendix Diagnostic Assessment Teacher Access Links, User Names, and Passwords Interim Assessment Teacher Access Links, User Names, and Passwords LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Calculator Policy LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Reference Sheets EAGLE ELA Passage and Item Information EAGLE Social Studies Passage and Item Information EAGLE Science Passage and Item Information Eagle Math Item Information Suggested time: 2 minutes

LEAP 360: In the Classroom LEAP 360 Overview Diagnostic Assessments Interim Assessments EAGLE and K-2 Formative Task When Beginning of the year or start of a course 2-3 major checkpoints during the year after large periods of instruction Embedded throughout the year based on smaller units of instruction What Assessments that pinpoint existing strengths and weaknesses of students entering their classrooms. In math, items assess students’ mastery of prerequisite standards for the major work of the course, and in ELA items have been developed using readily accessible and moderately complex texts. Assessments to help educators identify students’ misconceptions and learning patterns to adjust instruction and target support. Items assess specific chunks of curricular content and should be given only after instruction on that content has occurred. They are not “mini-summatives” or isolated test prep materials. High-quality items and pre-made assessments designed to be woven into the day-to-day practices of classroom instruction Where eDIRECT Who Students in grades 3-8 (ELA and math), English I, English II, Algebra I, and Geometry Students in grades K-12 in ELA, math, science, and social studies Suggested time: 3 minutes

LEAP 360: In the Classroom LEAP 360 and Goal Setting Practices LEAP 360 provides teachers with connected assessments designed to give meaningful information about student performance throughout the year. These assessments are aligned to both the Louisiana Student Standards and ot the approach of LEAP 2025. This has powerful implications for goal setting. Suggested time: 3 minutes

LEAP 360: Making Meaning Zeroing in on Results LEAP 360’s reports are designed to help teachers make actionable meaning out of student performance appropriately and efficiently. When viewed as a full suite, these reports take teachers through a process of thoughtful analysis and reflection that can lead to critical planning and adjustments. Test Session Summary Reports should be used to get a quick overview of student performance in a test session. Test Session Response Maps should be used to make decisions about pacing for the coming year based on identifying strengths and weaknesses. Individual Summary Reports should be used to understand an individual student’s overall performance. Student Response Maps should be used to dig deeper for specific students or groups of students who will need targeted instructional support either throughout the school year or with specific parts of the curriculum. Suggested time: 2 minutes

LEAP 360: Making Meaning Zeroing in on Results Diagnostic Reports What does the data say about my current students’ readiness for their grade level? What patterns am I seeing in my students’ data that I can use to inform my instruction? What targeted instruction will I need to provide individual students or my class overall given these results? What impact does this data have on my student learning goals for this year? Interim Reports Suggested time: 2 minutes

LEAP 360 and Instructional Planning Using LEAP 360 in the English Language Arts Classroom English Language Arts Guidebooks 2.0 units include instruction in the study and analysis of complex, grade-level texts. This approach extends into the LEAP 360 assessments as well. However, the results from these assessments are only valuable if they are incorporated into instructional pacing and planning. Suggested time: 1 minute LEAP 360 fits into this cycle in a couple of ways. It may be used to identify the gaps between student performance and the standards, or it may be used after interventions have occurred to measure growth. In this way, LEAP 360 pairs well with Guidebook assessments and lessons, giving teachers the opportunity to incorporate it into the rhythm of their classroom and curriculum.

LEAP 360 and Instructional Planning Using LEAP 360 in the Mathematics Classroom LEAP 360 assessments provide teachers and learners with high-quality assessments of these standards through an approach that mirrors that of the LEAP 2025 statewide summative tests. However, like in English language arts, the results from these assessments are only valuable if they are incorporated into instructional pacing, planning, and, in the case of math, remediation. Suggested time: 1 minute LEAP 360 assessments align to the approach of LEAP 2025 Summative Assessments, but in smaller chunks of learning. When students do not perform well on portions of an interim assessment, the Remediation Guides can serve as a valuable tool to pinpoint previous grade-level standards to target with individual students or in small groups.

LEAP 360 and Instructional Planning Using the K-2 Formative Assessments Suggested time: 1 minute

LEAP 360 and Instructional Planning Using EAGLE 2.0 Suggested time: 1 minute

LEAP 360: Assessment Design In this section, descriptions of the design of each LEAP 360 assessment is provided by content area. These guides include information about the number of sessions, suggested times, assessable content, and several other topics: The specific guides are as follows: Diagnostic Assessment Guide for English Language Arts Interim Assessment Guide for English Language Arts Diagnostic Assessment Guide for Mathematics Interim Assessment Guide for Mathematics Suggested time: 1 minute

English Language Arts: LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Guide This section includes information about the following: LEAP 360 Diagnostic Quick Start Guide, LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Teacher Access, ELA Diagnostic Assessment design, ELA Diagnostic item types, and ELA Diagnostic Reporting Categories. Suggested time: 1 minute

English Language Arts: LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Guide LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Structure: Grades 3-8, English I, and English II Forms 1A, 1B, and 1C** Grade/ Course Sessions Number of Passages Focus Points per Item Type Total Points Suggested Time* Content Assessed MC EBSR PCR 5 Session 1 2 MOD lit 1 RA info 10 18 28 40 minutes RI.4.1-6, 8-9; RL.4.1-6; W.4.1-3; L.4.1 Session 2 3 1 pair: RA lit/MOD info 1 RA lit 11 20 31 Session 3: Option A 1 Expository 40-45 minutes Writing standards W.1, 4, 7–8, 10; language conventions standards L.1–2, plus language skills from previous grades Session 3: Option B Opinion 45 minutes Writing standards W.2, 4, 7–8, 10; language conventions standards L.1–2, plus language skills from previous grades Session 3: Option C Narrative Writing standards W.3, 4, 7–8, 10; language conventions standards L.1–2, plus language skills from previous grades Total Points: 69 Suggested time: 30 seconds This is an example of a table. Tables for all diagnostics can be found in A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360.

English Language Arts: LEAP 360 Interim Assessment Guide This section includes information about the following: LEAP 360 Interim Assessment Quick Start Guide LEAP 360 Interim Assessment Teacher Access link, ELA Interim Assessment design, ELA Interim item types, and ELA Interim Reporting Categories. Suggested time: 1 minute

English Language Arts: LEAP 360 Interim Assessment Guide LEAP 360 Interim Assessment Structure Grades 3-8 Interim 1A and 1B* Form Session Number of Passages Focus Number/ Type of Items Total Points Suggested Time* Assessable ELA Student Standards (by subclaim) 1A 1 2 Modified Research Task 5 SR and 1 PCR 25 (grade 3) 29 (grades 4-8) 60-75 minutes RI standards 1-3, 5-10; Vocabulary (RV) standards: RI.4, L.4, and L.5; Writing standards W.1 or 2, 4, 7-9; Conventions L.1 and L.2 Reading Literary Texts 5 SR 10 20-30 minutes RL standards 1-3, 5-10 and Vocabulary (RV) standards RL.4, L.4, and L.5 3 Reading Literary and Informational Texts 6 SR 12 RL and RI standards 1-3, 5-10 and Vocabulary (RV) standards RI/RL.4, L.4, and L.5 Suggested time: 30 seconds This is an example of a table. Tables for all interims can be found in A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360.

Mathematics: LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Guide This section includes information about the following: LEAP 360 Diagnostic Quick Start Guide, LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Teacher Access, Math Diagnostic Assessment design, Math Diagnostic item types, Math Diagnostic Reporting Categories, and Test Materials for Math Diagnostic Assessments. Suggested time: 1 minute

Mathematics: LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Guide LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Design Grades 3-8, Algebra I and Geometry Grade Session Points per Task Type Total Points Suggested Time* Assessed Prerequisite Content Type I Type II Type III 3 1 16 25 minutes 2.OA.A.1, 2.OA.C.3, 2.OA.C.4, 2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.2, 2.NBT.A.4, 2.NBT.B.7, 2.NBT.B.8, 2.MD.A.2, 2.MD.B., 2.G.A.3 2 13 4 17 30 minutes (No calculator.) Total Points 48 Suggested time: 30 seconds This is an example of a table. Tables for all diagnostics can be found in A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360. The assessment structure for each diagnostic assessment is available in A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360.

Mathematics: LEAP 360 Interim Assessment Guide This section includes information about the following: LEAP 360 Interim Assessment Quick Start Guide LEAP 360 Interim Assessment Teacher Access link, Math Interim Assessment design, Math Interim item types, and Math Interim Reporting Categories. Suggested time: 1 minute

Mathematics: LEAP 360 Interim Assessment Guide Grade 3 Interim Assessments Designs Reporting Category Form 1 Form 2 One Session Assessable Content Session 1 Session 2 Tasks Points Major Content 18 20 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.B.6, 3.OA.C.7, 3.OA.D.8, 3.MD.A.1, 3.MD.A.2, LEAP.I.3.2, LEAP.I.3.3, LEAP.I.3.4 10 11 3.NF.A.1, 3.NF.A.2, 3.NF.A.3, 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7, LEAP.I.3.1 Additional & Supporting Content 3 4 3.NBT.A.2, 3.NBT.A.3 1 2 3.G.A.2 Expressing Mathematical Reasoning LEAP.II.3.1, LEAP.II.3.2, LEAP.II.3.5, LEAP. II.3.6, LEAP.II.3.8 LEAP.II.3.1, LEAP. II.3.3, LEAP.II.3.4, LEAP.II.3.5, LEAP.II.3.7, LEAP.II.3.8 Modeling & Application LEAP.III.3.1 TOTALS 23 30 12 16 15 Suggested Time* 70 minutes 35 minutes Suggested time: 30 seconds This is an example of a table. Tables for all interims can be found in A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360. Assessable Content indicates content eligible for assessment. Not all assessable content will be assessed in the interim assessments.

Additional Resources LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Quick Start Guide LEAP 360 Interim Assessment Quick Start Guide Louisiana Student Standards in ELA ELA Guidebooks, 2.0 Teacher Support Toolbox Library Online Tools Training (OTT) Accessibility Features and Accommodations Overview LDOE Remediation Guides LEAP 2025 Equation Builders K-12 Louisiana Student Standards for Math K-12 LSSM Alignment to Rigor Suggested time: 1 minute

Appendix Diagnostic Assessment Teacher Access Suggested time: 30 seconds

Appendix Interim Assessment Teacher Access Suggested time: 30 seconds

Appendix LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Calculator Policy Grades 3-6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Algebra I Geometry Suggested time: 30 seconds

Appendix LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Reference Sheets Suggested time: 30 seconds

Appendix EAGLE Passage and Item Information Suggested time: 2 minutes

Outcomes By the end of today’s session, we’ll address these questions: What is LEAP 360? What is A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360? How do I use A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360?

When do I use A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360? When I have a question about LEAP 360 When I need more information about a component of LEAP 360 When I want to know about the types of items available in LEAP 360 When I want to know more about LEAP 360 reports When I want to know more about the format of a Diagnostic Assessment When I want to know more about the format of an Interim Assessment When I want to know what type of calculator my students should use for a diagnostic assessment When I want to find a passage set in EAGLE Suggested time: 2 minutes

Activity: Puzzle Complete “Deep Dive into A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360” Suggested time: 10 minutes

Turn and Talk Discuss the following questions with your shoulder partner: Which section of A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360 was most helpful last year? Which section of A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360 are you most excited to share with your colleagues? Suggested time: 5 minutes

LEAP 360: Next Steps Suggested time: 30 seconds

LEAP 360 Assessments: Resources The following resources are available to help teachers understand, access, and use the LEAP 360 assessments: LLEAP 360 webpage A Teacher’s Guide to LEAP 360 A District’s Guide to LEAP 360 LEAP 360 Diagnostic Assessment Quick Start Guide LEAP 360 Interim Assessment Quick Start Guide eDIRECT Accessibility Features and Accommodations Overview Teacher Study Guide (available in eDIRECT) Webinars and Mini-trainings available on the LEAP 360 page Parent Guide to LEAP 360 Suggested time: 1 minute These resources will be mentioned throughout today’s session.

LEAP 360 (2018-2019) The Department is preparing for the second year of LEAP 360 implementation. School systems that signed a LEAP 360 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the 2017-2018 school year may choose to continue using LEAP 360 through June 30, 2019, under the same terms and conditions. LEAP 360 will be available to districts in the 2018-2019 at no cost. Year two provides school systems with an opportunity to: re-evaluate existing practices, reduce duplicative testing, and transition to a more comprehensive assessment system that yields valid and reliable information on student performance throughout the school year. Suggested time: 2 minutes As we plan for the 2018-2019 school year, the Department is preparing for the 2nd year of LEAP 360 implementation. We understand that districts and schools begin budgeting for the upcoming school year now. We also understand that funding plays a big role in decisions related to the implementation of key initiatives, which is why we are pleased to announce that we will extend access to LEAP 360 through June 30, 2019. This means that school systems that signed a LEAP 360 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the 2017-2018 school year may choose to continue using LEAP 360 through June 30, 2019, under the same terms and conditions, and at no cost. Year two provides school systems with an opportunity to re-evaluate existing practices, reduce duplicative testing, and transition to a more comprehensive assessment system.

LEAP 360 (2018-2019) Next Steps The Department is continuing to gather feedback from school systems and school level users through focus groups, site visits, and assessment@la.gov. Enhancements across usability, administration, and reporting will be implemented for the 2018-2019 school year. To opt-in and amend your school system’s existing agreement, each Superintendent must sign an amendment to the original agreement. Please click here to download the LEAP 360 MOU Amendment (2018-2019) form. Complete, sign, and return an electronic copy to assessment@la.gov by July 7, 2018. Note: School systems should anticipate a cost for the 2019-2020 school year. Please contact assessment@la.gov with questions. Suggested time: 2 minutes What are next steps? The Department is continuing to gather feedback directly from school systems and school level users through focus groups, site visits, and assessment@la.gov. Enhancements across usability, administration, and reporting will be implemented for the 2018-2019 school year. School Systems that choose to continue using LEAP 360 next year will need to opt-in and amend their existing agreement by signing the LEAP 360 MOU Amendment (2018-2019). Access to the LEAP 360 MOU Amendment form can be found at the link above. Please make sure you complete, sign, and return an electronic copy to assessment@la.gov by July 7, 2018. If you have any questions, please email assessment@la.gov.

Next Steps Once your return home you should: analyze your scope and sequence to determine when LEAP 360 will be administered and ensure that structures are set up for LEAP 360 data to be reviewed and used to adjust instruction. Please contact assessment@la.gov with any LEAP 360 questions or suggestions throughout the school year. Suggested time: 1 minute