Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXI - Bulletin 118-Statewide Assessment Standards and Practices
Chapter 20 - LEAP Alternate Assessment, Level 2
Subchapter D - LAA 2 Assessment Structure
Section CXI-2027 - Science Tests Structure
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXI-2027
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The Science tests consist of two sessions.
1.
Session 1 uses a multiple-choice test items for grade 11 to assess concepts and
skills in all five strands of science.
2. Session 2 consists of two short-answer
questions that assess two of the four science content strands: Physical
Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Science and the
Environment. These questions allow students to reflect on an idea, demonstrate
their understanding of concepts and processes of science, make meaning of a
given set of data, or critique the information. The wording of the questions is
direct and specific, and the questions focus on the quality of the students'
knowledge.
B. The Science tests assess the following science strands.
1. Strand: Science as Inquiry
a. Standard. Students will do science by
engaging in partial and full inquiries that are within their developmental
capabilities.
2. Strand:
Physical Science
a. Standard. Students will
develop an understanding of the characteristics and interrelationships of
matter and energy in the physical world.
3. Strand: Life Science
a. Standard. Students will become aware of
the characteristics and life cycles of organisms and understand their
relationships to each other and to their environment.
4. Strand: Earth and Space Science
a. Standard. Students will develop an
understanding of the properties of earth materials, the structure of Earth's
system, Earth's history, and Earth's place in the universe.
5. Strand: Science and the
Environment
a. Standard. In learning
environmental science, students will develop an appreciation of the natural
environment, learn the importance of environmental quality, and acquire a sense
of stewardship. As consumers and citizens, they will be able to recognize how
our personal, professional, and political actions affect the natural
world.
This Section has been moved from §2025
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:24(A)(1)(2).
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