Wisconsin students in grades 3-8, and 10, will be participating in the Forward Exam during the March 18 - April 26, 2024 testing window. State assessments, including the Forward Exam, are required by State (Wis. Stat. § 118.30) and Federal ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law. Participation in State assessments can help determine the impact the pandemic has had on academic achievement and equity. Equitable testing is important because clearly knowing the performance of all students is the first step in closing achievement gaps. We must know exactly which gaps exist, the size of the gaps, and the persistence of the gaps. Principals will communicate with our in-person and virtual program families with specifics about testing.
The Forward Exam tests students in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics in grades 3-8, science in grades 4 and 8, and social studies in grades 4, 8, and 10. One or more subtests may be administered daily during our selected time frame. Please make sure students are healthy before sending them to school. Students not in school on testing days will be scheduled for a make-up test prior to the close of the testing window.
To the right is a Forward Exam Information for Families brochure that gives more information about the assessment. The Forward Exam measures the knowledge and skills students should have for their grade-level. Their performance on the assessment will not affect their grades. Please encourage students to take the test seriously and do the best they can. The results of these tests will be used to help school staff make determinations regarding curriculum, placement, and services to best support students.
Additional information about the Forward Exam, along with samples of the assessment, can be found by using the links below. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or the building principal.
Results of the Forward Exam are mailed home to families in late summer. For more information, please see the Family Brochures in the right sidebar or visit the Wisconsin Department of Instruction's website.
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