The Louisiana Department of Education’s Division and Standards Assessments and Accountability has developed several Web-based systems to help prepare students for LEAP, GEE and iLEAP, which are scheduled for the week of Mar. 10-14. The programs, which are designed to assist administrators, teachers and parents include the PASS system and Newton’s Classroom. PASS stands for Practice Assessment Strengthen Skills. PASS consists of a series of practice tests for English Language Arts, math, science and social studies for students in grades 3 - 8 and 12. Newton’s Classroom, a component of the PASS system, helps students learn basic math skills through a series of interactive tutorials. Newton’s Classroom provides teachers with supplementary instruction at a level that is appropriate to a student’s individual ability.

Each lesson is divided into a diagnostic test, a practice session, instruction, a quiz and a report. You can access PASS and Newton’s Classroom online at www.louisianapass.org.  You will also find a link to the website at www.nolapublicschools.net.

Teachers and parents who have questions about Newton’s Classroom or PASS may email the PASS Help Desk throughout the year by visiting help@louisianapass.org.