2008 STATE-TESTING INCENTIVE PROGRAM

The purpose of the Plaquemines Parish incentive program is to encourage student to work at their fullest potential and perform at higher levels on state assessments.  Student scores in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies in Grades 3-11 determine a school's performance score (SPS).  NCLB (No Child Left Behind) states that all schools must reach an SPS of 120 by 2014.  Thus, the program is designed to reward those students who earn at least 100 points for the school in the grade-appropriate assessment as initial testers.

Grade	Test	Subjects	Minimum
5th Grade	iLEAP	ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies	Basic
6th Grade	iLEAP	ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies	Basic
7th Grade	iLEAP	ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies	Basic
8th Grade	iLEAP	ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies	Basic
9th Grade	iLEAP	ELA and Math	Basic
10th Grade	iLEAP	ELA and Math	Basic
11th Grade	iLEAP	Science and Social Studies	Basic

Students achieving at the Basic or above level would be exempt from the final exam in that subject (with parental consent).  Students would be allowed to take the exam if they so choose.  Exempted exams would be worth the following points as a final exam grade:

Achievement Level	Exam Grade
Basic	Daily class average stands
Mastery	94/A
Advanced	98/A

Fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students would attend an activity such as a movie during the exempted exam time.

With permission from their parents, high school students would not attend school during the exempted exam period and provide their own transportation.  If high school students take the bus to and from school, school staff would show a movie to provide entertainment and supervision during the exempted exam period.

Approved:  Plaquemines Parish School Board, March 5, 2007