Testing Schedules

WI Forward Exam
  • English Language Arts and mathematics assessment in grades 3-8
  • Science assessment in grades 4 and 8
  • Social studies assessment in grades 4, 8, and 10
  • Spring administration: March 18 - April 26, 2024


Teaching Strategies GOLD
  • Early childhood observation based assessment system
  • Administered to students in 4K
  • Fall Administration - October 27 - November 15, 2023
  • Winter Administration - January 3 - 22, 2024
  • Spring Administration - April 29 - May 17, 2024


5K-2 Literacy Screener
  • State required for all 5K - 2 students
  • Fall Administration - September 5 - 29, 2023
  • Winter Administration - January 15 - February 9, 2024
  • Spring Administration - May 8 - May 20, 2024

 i-Ready Diagnostic (Reading & Math)    
  • Administered to Grades 5K – 8 
  • Replaced MAP
  • Fall Diagnostic (Reading & Math) – September 11 - October 6, 2023
  • Winter Diagnostic (Reading & Math) – January 4 - 28, 2024
  • Spring Diagnostic (Reading & Math) – May 1 – May 17, 2024


Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs)
  • Standardized listening, reading, writing and oral proficiency speaking test
  • Administered December 4 - January 26, 2024


Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)
  • This online assessment measures the academic progress of students grades 3-11 with the most significant cognitive disabilities in the subjects of ELA and Mathematics at grades 3-11; Science at grades 4 and 8-11; and in Social Studies at grades 4, 8 and 10
  • Spring Administration - March 18 – April 26, 2024 


Civics Examination

A Wisconsin high school diploma may not be granted until all students have taken and passed, with a score of 65 or better, this assessment; a special needs student’s individualized education plan (IEP) governs the civics exam requirements. The IEP team must determine the appropriateness of administering the state civics exam, as well as whether it is appropriate to require that the student pass the civics exam in order to graduate. This 100 question exam is locally formatted, administered, and scheduled and may be taken until passed.  

Test window is TBD via the Director of 7-12 Social Studies, HS CSS and HS Principals.


PreACT
  • Students in Grades 9 & 10
  • Spring Administration - April 10, 2024 (make-up day TBD)


ACT Plus Writing
  • Administered to students in 11th grade
  • March 12, 2024 (make-up day April 9)
ACT Plus Writing for students testing with accommodations
  • Administered to students in 11th grade
  • March 12 - 15, 2024 & March 18 - 22, 2024


Advanced Placement Testing
  • Administered TBD

Surveys

Panorama Student/School Climate Survey
  • Measures SEL for district-wide, continuous improvement
  • Fall administration October 9 - November 10, 2023
  • Spring administration April 2 - May 3
Career-based Learning Survey
  • Grades 4 - 12
  • Administered April 22 - May 24, 2024