Louisiana R-II School District
Assessment Plan
Assessments are used both to inform instruction and to report progress towards learning outcomes. Formative and summative assessments help to inform instruction on a day-to-day basis, to adjust instruction, to determine interventions and to report achievement towards learning outcomes. Feedback around assessments helps students, teachers and parents to determine progress, set goals and make decisions.
Please see below for an overview of district and state required testing and a detailed chart giving the purpose, students tested, how the data is used, time required, and testing windows for each assessment.
Alphabetical List of District and State Required Testing
Assessment Name | Testing Window |
Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Test | Fall |
Access for ELLs 2.0 | Spring |
ACT WorkKeys | Spring |
College and Career Readiness (CCR) Assessments (example: AP, ACT, PLTW, etc.) | Varies |
District Created Summative Assessments | Varies |
Dyslexia Screener | First 30 days of school; rescreen in December any students who did not pass the initial screener |
End of Course (EOC) Exams | Spring |
Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System | Fall, Winter, Spring (some grade levels only test in Fall and Winter) |
Kindergarten Observation Form | Fall |
Missouri Assessment Program Alternative (MAP-A) | Spring |
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) | Spring |
Missouri School Climate and Culture Survey | Fall, Spring |
Missouri Physical Fitness Gram | Fall, Winter, Spring |
Missouri Constitution Test | Fall or Spring |
Star Math | Fall, Winter, Spring |
Star Reading | Fall, Winter, Spring |
US Constitution Test | Fall, Spring |
WIDA Screener | Year-Round |
Assessment Name | Overview/Purpose | Students Tested | How Data is Used | Estimated Time Required | Testing Window(s) |
Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Test | Used by military to determine enlistment eligibility and job assignment | Seniors | Used for career exploration | Timed 1.5 to 3 hours | Fall |
Access for ELLs 2.0 | Determine English proficiency level and progress of students receiving English for Students of Other Languages (ESOL) services | K-12 students receiving ESOL services | Used to determine listening, speaking, reading, & writing growth in English as well as overall ESOL program effectiveness. | 2-3 hours (broken down into 4 sessions) | Spring |
ACT WorkKeys | Used to measure workplace skills | Seniors | Job placement and increase opportunities for career change and advancement | 55 minutes on each core area | Spring |
College and Career Readiness (CCR) Assessments (example: AP, ACT, PLTW, etc.) | A part of the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP6) | Grades 9-12 | Data is used at the State level for accountability. | varies | varies |
District Created Summative Assessments | Local assessments created by the District to gather local data on students. | varies | Teachers use data to plan instruction for groups of students and individual students. | varies | varies |
Dyslexia Screener | Assessment that focuses on critical reading skills strongly predictive of future reading growth and development | Grades 1-3 | To identify students in need of further testing that would indicate a need for reading intervention | First 30 days of school; rescreen in December any students who did not pass the initial screener | |
End of Course Exams | These end-of-course summative assessments provide information on student achievement related to the Missouri Learning Standards in English/Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies and Science. | Students completing the following courses/content: Algebra I, Biology, English II and American Government | Student-level reports are shared with parents. Data are used at the State level for accountability (MSIP6). At the district level, data are used to monitor student progress and make instructional determinations. Data is usually returned to districts in the Fall and is shared with parents. | Varies by EOC (1 ½-3 hours) | Fall (Government) and Spring (Algebra I, English II, Biology, and Government) |
Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System | One-on-one assessment administered by teachers to identify the instructional and independent reading levels of students. | Any students grades 1-8 reading below grade level. | Identify students who need additional support to read at or above grade level. | 15 minutes | Fall, Winter, Spring (some grade levels only test in Fall and Winter) |
Kindergarten Observation Form | Kindergarten observation form (KOF) is a one-time assessment designed to measure a child's skills and behaviors within the first few weeks of entering kindergarten. | All Kindergarten students | Teachers use data to plan instruction for groups of students and individual students. The District reports these data to the state in meeting the requirement for a kindergarten readiness assessment. | 20 minutes | September |
MAP Alternate (MAP-A) | MAP-A is administered to students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who meet grade level and eligibility criteria that are determined by the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team using DESE-established eligibility criteria. No student may be tested outside of his or her assigned grade level. | Students in grades 3-8 and 11 who qualify for MAP-A through their IEP. Grades 3, 4, 6, 7, (ELA, Math); Grades 5, 8, 11 (ELA, Math and Science) | Student-level reports are shared with parents. Data are used at the State level for accountability (MSIP6). At the district level, data are used to monitor student progress and make instructional decisions. Data is usually returned to districts in the Fall and is shared with parents. | Timing will vary depending on the grade and level of the student, but the majority of testlets take between 5 and 20 minutes. | Spring |
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) | These end-of-grade summative assessments provide information on student achievement related to the Missouri Grade Level Expectations in English/Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and Science. | Students in grades 3, 4, 6, 7 (ELA, Math) Students in grades 5, 8 (ELA, Math and Science) | Student-level reports are shared with parents. Data are used at the State level for accountability (MSIP6). At the district level, data are used to monitor student progress and make instructional decisions. Data is usually returned to districts in the Fall and is shared with parents. | Grades 3, 4, 6, 7 approximately 3 hours. Grades 5 and 8 approximately 7-8 hours | Spring |
Missouri Constitution Test | A part of Missouri State graduation requirements. | High school American History students | Data is shared with students after the tests and is used at the district, school, and classroom level to monitor and improve instructional programs. | 45 minutes | Fall or Spring (depending on the student’s schedule) |
Missouri School Climate and Culture Survey | Collect actionable data on school climate and culture to support students’ social-emotional well being. Also, determine the impact of DEI-related action steps and increase family and community engagement. | Grades 3-12 (also for families and staff) | Shared with teachers, building principals, community. | 10-15 minutes | Fall, Winter, Spring |
Missouri Physical Fitness Assessment | Four reported components of fitness: aerobic capacity, abdominal strength/endurance, upper body strength/endurance, and flexibility | Grades 5, 7, and 9 | Data is reported to the state and is used at the classroom to monitor and improve instructional programs | Four 30 minute class periods are used to complete the testing | Beginning, middle, and end of the year |
Star Math | Kindergarten through 8th grade | Teachers use data as one data point to plan instruction for reading and as a screener for subsequent testing. | 20-30 minutes | Beginning, middle, and end of the year | |
Star Reading | A part of the State Literacy Plan. This assessment provides the State with information on the reading progress of our students. Within the District this is used as a screener (including part of dyslexia screening). | Kindergarten through 8th grade | Data is used at the State level for accountability. Teachers use data as one data point to plan instruction for reading and as a screener for subsequent testing. | 20-30 minutes | Beginning, middle, and end of the year |
US Constitution Test | A part of Missouri State graduation requirements. | High school Government students | Data is shared with students after the tests and is used at the district, school, and classroom level to monitor and improve instructional programs. | 45 minutes | Fall or Spring (depending on the student’s schedule) |
WIDA Screener | Used as a screener and assessment of students’ English language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. | Students in grades K-12 (students who may be eligible for English Language [EL] services) | Identify students who will benefit from support with English language acquisition | 1 hour | Year-round |