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Q:<br />

A:<br />

What do the <strong>Standards</strong> mean for students with<br />

disabilities and English Language Learners?<br />

Because all children deserve a high quality education, there<br />

are no separate or different standards for children with<br />

special needs. However, the law requires that students with<br />

disabilities be provided a range of supports for classroom<br />

learning and testing. More information and resources are<br />

included in this book.<br />

Q:<br />

A:<br />

Will students still take the LEAP test?<br />

Students in grades 3-11 will take a more rigorous test for E<strong>LA</strong><br />

and <strong>Math</strong>, with questions aligned to the higher standards.<br />

The LEAP will still be given for Social Studies and Science.<br />

Students in the 12th grade will take the ACT.<br />

Compared to other states in the<br />

country, Louisiana ranks 2nd from<br />

the bottom in <strong>Math</strong>. Only<br />

Mississippi is lower than<br />

Louisiana.<br />

– The National Assessment of<br />

Educational Progress, 2013<br />

| 8 |<br />

Center for Development and Learning

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