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GRADING PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS ASSESSED ON LEAP CONNECT 

Students who are eligible for assessment with the LEAP CONNECT, formerly Louisiana Alternate Assessment 1 (LAA1), may have mild to significant disabilities, but qualify for the LEAP CONNECT on evaluation-documented cognitive and/or adaptive behavior deficits of 2.0 or more standard deviations below the mean. The IEPs of students assessed on LEAP CONNECT will indicate the Least Restrictive Environment for instruction. Students assessed on LEAP CONNECT may access the Louisiana Extended Standards and/or the regular education curriculum.

 

  1. Grades will be given in all academic content areas (i.e., Math, Reading, English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science) that are appropriate to the students’ grade level of performance and/or placement.
  2. Letter grades of “A,” “B,” or “C” are appropriate to reflect the progress of students with significant disabilities/autism, who are addressing the Louisiana Extended Standards, with accommodations and modifications in regular education and/or special education settings.
  3.  Letter grade “A” applies to the progress and/or performance of students who exceed most standards.
  4. Letter grade “B” applies to the progress and/or performance of students who meet most standards.
  5. Letter grade “C” applies to the progress and/or performance of students who are working towards most standards.