Growth Mindset
How hard should students try during the LEAP 2025?
Students should give their absolute best. Give it your all!
The night and morning of the LEAP, parents need to make sure students....
get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast
What liquid should students be sure to drink at least one full glass of the morning before the test?
Water
What should students bring with them to the test?
A mind that is ready to work and try its best! If you wear glasses make sure to wear them to school everyday!
When will students be taking the LEAP 2025 Assessment?
April 29-May 3
On a scale of 0 to 10, what is a healthy stress level during the test? (0 being no stress, 10 being maximum stress)
A healthy stress level is between 3 and 5.
When given a reading passage and multiple choice questions, what is the first thing you should do?
Read the questions first, therefore you know what to look for while you are reading the passage!
How many hours of sleep should student get each night before the test?
8 hours
What type of prewriting could student's do for any writing piece?
Graphic organizer to jot down ideas
What subjects are being tested on the LEAP 2025 Assessment?
ELA, Math, Social Studies, & Science
Name 2 reasons it is important for students to do their personal best on the LEAP 2025 test.
Answers may vary.
The LEAP 2025 tests are just one of several indicators, in combination with report cards, teacher-made tests, and classroom work, that are used to create a complete picture of a student’s performance in school.
The scores are used to see how our school compares to other school in Louisiana and you want to make PES proud!
You have 90 minutes to complete Session 1 which included a writing task. You finish with 15 minutes to spare. What should you do in those fifteen minutes?
Take the time to reread, revise and edit. Taking this time might make the difference between a better score. You CAN make changes to your writing!
Name an example of one healthy breakfast you should eat each morning before the test.
Answers will vary.
Should include a healthy carb (fruit, fruit juice, toast, cereal, etc) and some protein (eggs, yogurt, milk, cheese, etc)
What should students do if they don't know the answer to a multiple choice question?
Eliminate as many choices as possible, then make your best guess.
Flag the question. Come back to the question later in that session.
NEVER leave a multiple choice blank.
On which days will you take which subject?
Monday: ELA & Math (Session 1)
Tuesday: ELA & Math (Session 2)
Wednesday: ELA & Math (Session 3)
Thursday: Science (All Sessions)
Friday: Social Studies (All Sessions)
Name 2 non-academic things that can effect a student's performance on the test.
Answers may vary.
If students are too hard on yourself during the test or you get hung up on a question (it's okay to not know it all, just move forward and stay positive);
If students let the clock stress you out (don't pay attention to when others flip the page or close their books)
If students get in trouble during testing week (like for having a cell phone on campus)
Before you close your text booklet, you should....
Answers may vary.
Reread and proofread all of your writing.
Name two things to leave turned off in student's room to get the best night's sleep during the week of testing.
Answers may vary.
Examples include cell phone, TV, video games, music players, lights, computers.
What are two strategies to give your best possible answer to a writing prompt?
Answers may vary but include: spend time pre-writing, organize your thoughts, don't use words you can't spell, save time at the end to proof read, use your best handwriting, follow all mechanics rules (capital letters, punctuation, indenting paragraphs, etc).
What are the three types of questions on the ELA portion of LEAP 2025 Assessment?
Evidence-Based Selected Response (EBSR)
Prose Constructed Response (PCR)
Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI) - 5th grade only!
Name 2 things students can do to be as successful as possible and stay in the right frame of mind.
Take deep breathes to stay relaxed
Use positive self talk to boost confidence
Set goals to do your best
Perseverance - finish strong!
Wear comfortable clothing and bring a sweatshirt in case your testing site is colder
One strategy students use before they respond to a writing prompt is annotating the writing prompt. Explain why is it important?
This is important because students can answer the writing prompt complete and receive full credit for each part of the question.
Since student will have very little homework the week of the LEAP 2025, if any, what is a healthy after school activity you should do to keep oxygen flowing to your brain?
Excercise!
Answers may include: go for a walk, play outside, any type of activity- preferably outdoors, weather permitting.
What are two strategies to give your best possible answer to a constructed response (Type II) on the math portion of the test?
Answers may include: Use bullets in your answer for each part of the question, restate the question, explain your answer in words or using labeled numbers, keep your answer organized and inside the box provided, use proper math vocabulary when possible.
What are the five types of questions on the Math portion of the LEAP 2025 assessment?
Multiple Choice (MC)
Multiple Select (MS)
Short Answer (SA)
Constructed Response (CR)
Technology-Enhanced (TE) - 5th grade only!