LEAP Testing and Preparation Resources 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Louisiana Department of Education website section provides official LEAP practice tests and sample items?
- louisianabelieves.com (Correct answer)
- leaptest.org
- laschools.gov
- ldoe.edu
Correct answer: louisianabelieves.com
Louisiana Believes (louisianabelieves.com) is the official LDOE site where practice tests and sample items are published.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of LEAP 2025 Curriculum Guides released by LDOE?
- To align classroom instruction with assessed standards (Correct answer)
- To replace textbooks statewide
- To rank schools by performance
- To set teacher certification requirements
Correct answer: To align classroom instruction with assessed standards
Curriculum guides help teachers align instruction with the Louisiana Student Standards that LEAP 2025 assessments measure.
Question 3: How many sessions does the LEAP 2025 ELA assessment typically contain for grades 3–8?
- Two sessions
- One session
- Four sessions
- Three sessions (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Three sessions
LEAP 2025 ELA assessments for grades 3–8 are generally divided into three sessions spread across multiple days.
Question 4: A student wants to use an approved calculator on the LEAP math test. In which part of the test is a calculator NOT allowed?
- Session 1 (non-calculator section) (Correct answer)
- Session 2
- Session 3
- All sessions allow calculators
Correct answer: Session 1 (non-calculator section)
LEAP math assessments include a non-calculator session (Session 1) to test computation fluency without technology.
Question 5: Which accommodation is commonly available for eligible students with IEPs during LEAP testing?
- Extended time (Correct answer)
- Oral administration for all subjects
- Open-book testing
- Take-home test completion
Correct answer: Extended time
Extended time is one of the most frequently approved accommodations for students with IEPs or 504 plans on LEAP assessments.
Question 6: What does a 'Released Item' document provided by LDOE allow students to do?
- Practice with actual previously used test questions (Correct answer)
- View upcoming test questions before the exam
- Appeal their LEAP score
- Request a re-test
Correct answer: Practice with actual previously used test questions
Released items are real questions from past LEAP tests published by LDOE so students can practice with authentic exam content.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the LEAP 360 interim assessment system?
- Diagnostic tools given during the school year to monitor progress toward LEAP readiness (Correct answer)
- The final summative LEAP exam given in spring
- A parent-administered home assessment
- A college entrance exam aligned to LEAP
Correct answer: Diagnostic tools given during the school year to monitor progress toward LEAP readiness
LEAP 360 is a suite of interim assessments used throughout the year to track student growth and predict LEAP performance.
LEAP Testing and Preparation Resources 2
Which Louisiana Department of Education website section provides official LEAP practice tests and sample items?