LEAP Performance Levels 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student receives a score report showing they are in the 'Approaching Basic' level on the LEAP ELA test. What does this indicate?
- The student exceeds grade-level expectations
- The student demonstrates partial mastery of foundational skills (Correct answer)
- The student has not yet demonstrated the foundational skills required
- The student meets all grade-level standards proficiently
Correct answer: The student demonstrates partial mastery of foundational skills
Approaching Basic indicates the student shows partial mastery of the prerequisite knowledge and skills needed for grade-level work.
Question 2: On the LEAP assessment, which performance level is the minimum required to be considered 'on track' for grade-level success?
- Unsatisfactory
- Approaching Basic
- Basic (Correct answer)
- Mastery
Correct answer: Basic
Basic is the minimum level indicating a student has demonstrated the foundational skills and knowledge for grade-level work.
Question 3: A teacher notices that most of her students scored at the 'Mastery' level on the LEAP math test. What does this tell her?
- Students need intensive remediation
- Students have demonstrated solid understanding of grade-level content (Correct answer)
- Students barely met the minimum standards
- Students scored at the highest possible level
Correct answer: Students have demonstrated solid understanding of grade-level content
Mastery indicates students have demonstrated a solid understanding and application of the grade-level concepts and skills.
Question 4: Which LEAP performance level represents the highest achievement a student can earn?
- Mastery
- Advanced (Correct answer)
- Proficient
- Exemplary
Correct answer: Advanced
Advanced is the highest of the five LEAP performance levels, indicating exceptional mastery beyond grade-level expectations.
Question 5: How many performance levels does the LEAP assessment use to report student achievement?
- Three
- Four
- Five (Correct answer)
- Six
Correct answer: Five
LEAP uses five performance levels: Unsatisfactory, Approaching Basic, Basic, Mastery, and Advanced.
Question 6: A student in grade 5 scores at the 'Unsatisfactory' level on the LEAP science assessment. What is the most accurate interpretation?
- The student shows exceptional knowledge beyond grade level
- The student demonstrates solid foundational skills
- The student has not demonstrated the prerequisite knowledge and skills (Correct answer)
- The student has partially met grade-level expectations
Correct answer: The student has not demonstrated the prerequisite knowledge and skills
Unsatisfactory means the student has not demonstrated the prerequisite knowledge and skills needed for grade-level work.
Question 7: When comparing LEAP performance levels, which ordering from lowest to highest is correct?
- Basic, Approaching Basic, Mastery, Unsatisfactory, Advanced
- Unsatisfactory, Basic, Approaching Basic, Mastery, Advanced
- Unsatisfactory, Approaching Basic, Basic, Mastery, Advanced (Correct answer)
- Approaching Basic, Unsatisfactory, Basic, Advanced, Mastery
Correct answer: Unsatisfactory, Approaching Basic, Basic, Mastery, Advanced
The correct LEAP order from lowest to highest is Unsatisfactory, Approaching Basic, Basic, Mastery, and Advanced.
LEAP Performance Levels 2
A student receives a score report showing they are in the 'Approaching Basic' level on the LEAP ELA test.
What does this indicate?