2015-2016 Louisiana Assessment Calendar

Small Populations
Grade Level(s)
3-8, 10

Assessment
Delivery
LAA 1 (English and Math) PBT

4, 8, 11

LAA 1 (Science)

K-12

ELDA (English Language

Proficiency)
NAEP (English,
Math, Science)

PBT

Window: February 1-March 11

PBT

Window: January 25-March 4

Grade Level(s)
PK, K

Assessment
DSC

Delivery
N/A

Test Date(s)
Fall Screening Deadline: September 30

K-3

DIBELS

PBT

3-8

LEAP (English and Math)1 PBT

Fall Data Entry Deadline: October 15

Winter Data Entry Deadline: February 1 9
Spring Data Entry Deadline: May 30
April 25-29*

4, 8, 12
(sampled schools)

Grades K-8

Test Date(s)
Window: February 1-March 11

CBT

April 11-May 6*

3-8

LEAP (Science)

PBT

April 25-29*

3-8

LEAP (Social Studies)

optional field test

PBT
grades 3 and 4 only
CBT
grades 3-8

May 9-13*
May 9-13*

LEAs determine delivery method (PBT or CBT) for English and math in grades 3 through 8. More information located here.

Posted December 2015

2015-2016 Louisiana Assessment Calendar

Grades 9-12

Grade Level(s)
9-12 as applicable
(also middle school
Carnegie courses)
8-9

Assessment
EOC Tests
(English, Math, Science
and Social Studies)
EXPLORE (optional)

Delivery
CBT

PBT

Test Date(s)
Fall Window: November 30- Dec 16
Spring Window: April 25-May 20
Summer Window: June 20-24
Window: February 29-March 4*

10

PLAN

PBT

Window: February 29-March 4

11

ACT

PBT

11 as applicable

WorkKeys

9-12 as applicable
9-12 as applicable

CLEP (various subjects)

AP (various subjects)

CBT
PBT
accommodated testing only
CBT
PBT

Initial Test Date: March 1

Makeup Test Date: March 15
Accommodated Testing Window: March 1-15
Open Window: Com plete by May 13
Window: March 2-16

Assessment
GEE

Delivery
PBT

LAA 2

PBT

LEA Administered

Grade Level(s)
12
(retesters only)
10-12
(students w h o e n t e r e d
high school prior to Fall
2014)

Open Window: Complete by May 13

May 2-13
Test Date(s)
Offered a minimum of twice yearly
Schedule to be determined by LEAs
Offered a m in im um o f three times yearly
S c he du le to be determined by LEAs

Key
AP: Advanced Placement, depends upon courses offered
CLEP: College Level Examination Program, depends upon courses offered
DIBELS: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
DSC: Developing Skills Checklist
ELDA: English Language Development Assessment
EOC: End-of-Course
GEE: Graduation Exit Exam
LAA 1: LEAP Alternate Assessment, Level 1
Posted December 2015

LAA 2: LEAP Alternate Assessment, Level 2

NAEP: National Assessment of Educational Progress
PBT: Paper Based Test
CBT: Computer Based Test
Window: A flexible range of days during which LEAs/districts or schools may
choose the time and date(s) for assessment scheduling
Open Window: A flexible range of days with a deadline for use in accountability
*: Updated December 2015