1. Abney Elementary Parent University
October 12,
2017

2. Who takes state assessments
All students in grades 3-5 will take state assessments in the spring.
They will be assessed in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies
Students in grades 1-2 will have end of the year DIBELS assessments.

3. When is testing? 3rd-4th Grade students 5th Grade students Paper based
April 30th-May 4th
5th Grade students
Online
April 9th-May 4th

4. Achievement Levels
Advanced- Students performing at this level have exceeded college and career readiness expectations, and are well pre- pared for the next level of studies in this content area.
Mastery-Students performing at this level have met college and career readiness expectations, and are prepared for the next level of studies in this content area.
Basic-Students performing at this level have nearly met college and career readiness expectations, and may need additional support to be fully prepared for the next level of studies in this content area.
Approaching Basic-Students performing at this level have partially met college and career readiness expectations, and will need much support to be prepared for the next level of studies in this content area.
Unsatisfactory-Students performing at this level have not yet met the college and career readiness expectations, and will need extensive support to be prepared for the next level of studies in this content area.

5. How does state testing impact schools?
Each score is assigned a point value based on the achievement level.
Those scores are then weighted.
ELA X2
Math X2
Science X1
Social Studies X1
Bonus points
This gives us our final School Performance Score (SPS)

6. Where does Abney stand 2017
74% of students in all grades scored basic or above in ELA.
64% of students in all grades scored basic or above in Math.
64% of students in all grades scored basic or above in Science.
40% of students in all grades scored basic or above in Social Studies.

7. Lets compare Abney Elementary State of Louisiana
74% Basic or above ELA.
64% Basic or above Math.
64% Basic or above in Science.
40% Basic or above in Social Studies.
69% Basic or above ELA
70% Basic or above Math
67% Basic or above Science
51% Basic or above Social Studies

8. How can you help your student be successful
To find out the learning expectations for your child’s grade level in each subject, take a look at Louisiana’s content standards at which gives descriptions of the skills and knowledge your child is expected to gain every year.
You can also see samples of science and social studies test questions and student work by visiting the Department’s website here:
Sample ELA and math test questions and student work can be found here:
The Department released practice tests for ELA, math, and social studies in grades 3-8 on its website: louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/practice-tests.

9. Thank You For Coming
Questions?