FILE: IIA
Cf: II
TEST SELECTION AND ADOPTION
STATE ACCOUNTABILITY PRACTICE TESTS
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board requires that standardized test preparation be undertaken with the use of appropriate materials and documents that are designed for such a purpose. To facilitate this practice:
For grades administering Iowa Tests, schools shall only use
materials that are commercially produced for Iowa Tests practice and
are approved by the Administrative Director of Academic Accountability. Test
administration shall only be conducted during the last full week of
November through the first two weeks of December and the last two
full weeks of February. Practice tests should be used as
diagnostic tools to enhance and adjust instructional strategies. Practice
tests materials must be administered as such, subject to all appropriate
policies and procedures. Any variations made to specified
procedures shall be approved by the Assistant Superintendent for Instructional
Services. Only one title shall be used at each grade level.
Schools shall use the LEAP Practice Tests developed by the Department
of Academic Accountability and any substitutions shall be approved
by the Administrative Director of Academic Accountability. Test
administration for elementary Schools shall only be conducted beginning
the last full week of November through the last school week of December. LEAP
practice tests for middle and high schools shall only be conducted
during the month of January. The multiple-choice parts
of the test shall be answered on Scantrons that can be scored by the
Department of Academic Accountability. Schools will receive
an item analysis for all classes submitting Scantron forms. Constructed-response
items and essay items shall be scored by the teachers. Intellectual
property rights, copyright laws, and ethical practices shall be adhered
to and respected by all school personnel.
Materials posted on websites shall be subject to the same requirements outlined above.
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board