Important Testing Dates

Test Window

Assessment

 

 

 

TBD via the Director of 7-12 Social Studies, HS CSS and HS Principals

 Civics Assessment: 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.

Fall 2020

September 30 – October 14

(done remotely)

*i-Ready Fall Diagnostic (Reading & Math): Grades 5K-12

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October 7 - 28

PALS: 4K  

November 2-24

 Panorama Student/School Climate Survey

Winter 2020-2021

December 1 – February 26

 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0/Alternate ACCESS

January 4 - 27

Teaching Strategies GOLD: 4K  (replaced PALS)

 

January 6 – 20

i-Ready Winter Diagnostic (Reading & Math): Grades 5K-12

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Spring 2021

March 9, make-up day March 23

 

March 9 - March 19

 ACT with Writing: Grade 11

 

ACT with Writing for Students Testing with Accommodations

March 22 – April 30

 Forward Exam: Grades 3-8, English Language Arts and

Mathematics

March 22 – April 30

Forward Exam: Grades 4, 8, & 10, Social Studies

March 22 – April 30

Forward Exam: Grades 4 and 8, Science

March 22 – April 30

DLM: Grades 3-11

April 12 – May 12

PALS: 4K  (replaced PALS)

April 5 -- May 5

 Aspire: Grades 9-10

April 26-May 14

 Panorama Student/School Climate Survey

 

April 14 – April 28

i-Ready Spring Diagnostic (Reading & Math): Grades 5K-8 (replaced PALS)

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*Fall testing delivery will occur remotely if not in a hybrid or in-person model by this date. More information will be communicated by Steve Harrison, Assistant Superintendent of Assessment, Curriculum & Instruction.

DLM = Dynamic Learning Maps. This online assessment measures the academic progress of students 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.

Source: Wisconsin Statewide Assessment System Link