LOUISIANA STATE TESTING

PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

APRIL 5, 2017
MS. BEEDLE
DATES OF TESTING

LEAP
May 1-5, 2017

CRT
May 3-7, 2017
 PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT (PBA)

The ELA/Literacy PBA will focus on writing effectively

when analyzing texts and will include two of the three
tasks:
a narrative task (fiction)
a literary analysis (fiction)
a research simulation (nonfiction)

For each task, students will be asked to read one or

more texts, answer several comprehension and
vocabulary questions, and write an essay that requires
them to draw evidence from the text(s).

We are unaware of which two tasks will be given on

Monday and Tuesday.
 LITERARY ANALYSIS TASK
75 MINUTES
This task provides students an opportunity
to show their understanding of literature
(fiction).
It asks students to read two literary texts,
answer selected-response questions about
the texts, and write an extended response
that compares and/or explains key ideas or
elements (e.g., theme/central idea,
characterization, structure, point of view,
etc.) in the texts.
 SAMPLE EVIDENCE BASED
SELECTED RESPONSE (EBSR)
FOR LITERARY ANALYSIS TASK
SAMPLE LITERARY ANALYSIS TASK
EXTENDED RESPONSE QUESTION
RESEARCH SIMULATION TASK
75 MINUTES

This task mirrors the research process

(nonfiction) by presenting two texts on a given
topic.
Students answer a set of selected-response
questions about the texts and then write an
extended response about some aspect of the
related texts (i.e., how each text presents the
topic, the use of illustrations in the texts, an
analysis the authors use of evidence, etc.).
 SAMPLE EVIDENCE BASED
SELECTED RESPONSE (EBSR)
RESEARCH SIMULATION TASK
SAMPLE RESEARCH SIMULATION TASK
EXTENDED RESPONSE QUESTION
 NARRATIVE TASK
60 MINUTES

Asks students to read a literary text, answer

selected-response questions about the text,
and then create a narrative (story) related to
the text (i.e., finish the story; retell the story in
another narrative form, such as a journal
entry, etc.).
Students should make sure that their response
is a narrative, not an expository response.
 SAMPLE EVIDENCE BASED
SELECTED RESPONSE (EBSR)
NARRATIVE TASK
SAMPLE NARRATIVE
WRITING TASK
 MULTIPLE CHOICE SECTION
60 MINUTES

The ELA multiple choice section will include

at least two texts, both literary and
informational, and will focus on reading
comprehension.
To be able to provide results quickly, the
multiple choice section of the LEAP will
consist entirely of computer-scored items
(only multiple choice; no written responses).
 How You Can Support your
Have your child workChild
on KidBiz at home.
Read a combination of fiction and non-
fiction books aloud or with your child.
Look for subjects of interest from sports
heroes to dinosaurs.
Explain to your child that the tests will be
challenging. Tell your child to do his/her
best on the test and that they have been
prepared all school year.
Provide a quiet, comfortable place for
studying at home and make sure your
child gets a good nights sleep and a
nutritious breakfast before all tests.
Above all, be positive and encouraging