Tensas Parish students will begin spring state assessments later this month, with all testing to be completed online, accord‑ing to information released by the Tensas Parish School Board.
Students in grades 3-8 and select grade 11 students will take the LEAP Connect assessment from Feb. 23 through March 27.
The English Language Proficiency Test, or ELPT, for grades K-12 will also be admin‑istered during that same window.
High school juniors and seniors are scheduled to take the ACT on March 10.
Students in kindergarten through third grade will complete literacy and numeracy screeners between April 1 and April 30.
The LEAP 2025 assessment for students in grades 3-11 will be administered April 1 through May 15. Students will not test during the entire LEAP 2025 window. Parents and guardians are encouraged to check with the district test coordinator for spe‑cific campus testing dates.
Students will be assessed in English language arts, mathemat‑ics, science and social studies.
School officials strongly encourage parents to ensure their children get a good night’s rest, attend school each day during testing and arrive on time.
Any student enrolled in a non‑public school or approved home study program who wishes to take a state assessment should immediately contact District Test Coordinator Demetria R. Dix at 318-766-4314 or 318-766-3272.
