Testing and Assessment FAQs

TESTING INFORMATION

REQUIRED TESTING

Attendance is mandatory at all LAVCA testing events, this includes testing that is scheduled to take place in-person and virtual. Parents must ensure that students participate in all required state and school testing. This testing includes but is not limited to the Readiness and Interims, as well as all AimsWeb, Desired Results Developmental Profile, DIBELS, LEAP 2025, ACT Series and HS Leap 2025 Assessment formerly known as (End of Course testing). DRC Portal will be used for Online Training and practice test for Leap 2025 grades 3-8 and HS Leap 2025 for required students.

*Non-attendance to required testing can result in administrative withdrawal.*

TRANSPORTATION

Although our students do not require daily transportation to school due to attending required classes via a web-based program, parents ARE responsible for transportation to and from all testing, regardless of distance. Parents should reach out to their homeroom teacher regarding any transportation concerns.

DIBELS

Students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade are required to complete the DIBELS reading assessment IN PERSON at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. DIBELS is now required by the state to be administered in person. Any student who does not Meet or Exceed the benchmark standard on DIBELS will fall subject to the required instructional sessions each week. Students will be notified by email messages, weekly newsletter, and phone of the DIBELS testing dates and times throughout the year by the child’s teacher. Students are allowed one (1) reschedule during each one of the testing windows. Failure to attend DIBELS testing will result in referral to the Student Support Team.

*DIBELS is now required, by the state, to be administered in person.

DESIRED RESULTS DEVELOPMENTAL PROFILE (DRDP)

This screening is required for all Kindergarten students. Testing will be done face to face throughout the state by LAVCA staff during orientation.

INTERIM ASSESSMENTS

All K-12 Students will take benchmarking tests throughout the year. The results of these and all other assessments will allow parents and teachers to work as partners in developing the best academic path for students. Students are also expected to work in this program on a daily basis in order to both strengthen and build skills. Teachers will use LEAP 360 three (3) times throughout the school year for grades 3-11 to measure their student’s progress as it relates to the benchmark goals. These benchmarks are required and proctored during live class sessions in order to obtain authentic student growth data. Students will be notified by email messages, weekly newsletters, and phone calls of the interim assessment dates and times throughout the year by the content teacher. Students are allowed one (1) reschedule during each one of the interim testing windows. These assessments ARE included as part of the student’s content course grade. Failure to attend the live class under a proctored testing setting will result in a score of 0 for that interim assessment.

The Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy K–8 program is a mastery-based program, which means students master concepts and lessons before moving on to the next lesson. Following NCLB and state guidelines, students are expected to make at least a year’s growth in a year’s time. Teachers will assess mastery and provide feedback to students and families.