Individual results of state assessments are sent to families when they become available according to the timeline of each state assessment.  Families receive an individual school report (ISR) for each assessment taken.  The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction offers the following resources to families to help understand the assessment results.

• Assessment Data and Results for Families
• WI Strategic Assessment System Explained
• Strategic Assessment: Video Series
• A Family Guide to State Tests in Wisconsin

ACCESS allows educators, ELs, and families to monitor EL’s progress in acquiring academic English in the domains of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. 

Information for Families:	Family Brochure: English Family Brochure: Spanish
Subject matter and grade levels assessed:	Grades K-12, English language proficiency for students identified as English Learners (ELs)
Law or policy requiring assessment:	ESSA and Wisconsin State Statute 115.96(1)
Time students will spend on the assessment:	The ACCESS test is untimed, and students have the time needed to produce scorable content. ACCESS typically takes 1-4.5 hours to complete, depending on grade and test format.
Schedule for assessment:	ACCESS is administered annually in the winter.  See: El Calendar   Mauston schools will notify parents of specific testing dates with the stated windows.
Schedule and format for sharing results:	PDF student score reports are available in multiple languages, with paper copies provided in English during the spring. Districts distribute parent school reports either in late spring or early in the next school year. See: EL Data
Department of Instruction website:	DPI ACCESS

 

ACT with writing helps students understand what they need to learn next to build rigorous high school course plans and identify career areas that align with their interests. It can be used for college enrollment, scholarships, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility requirements.

Information for Families:	Family Brochure: English Family Brochure: Spanish
Subject matter and grade levels assessed:	Grade 11 for reading, English, mathematics, science, and writing
Law or policy requiring assessment:	ESSA and Wisconsin State Statute 118.30
Time students will spend on the assessment:	ACT with writing takes 3 hours, 55 minutes to complete, including breaks. See: ACT Resources
Schedule for assessment:	ACT with writing is administered annually in the spring. See: ACT Calendar  Mauston schools will notify parents of specific testing dates with the stated windows.
Schedule and format for sharing results:	Student Score Reports are available online and mailed 5-8 weeks after the assessment. See: ACT Results *May be subject to change, see the assessment webpage for the most up to date information.
Department of Instruction website:	ACT Plus Writing

PreACT Secure can be used to predict future ACT scores and possible areas of strength and challenges. 

Information for Families:	Brochure: English Brochure: Spanish
Subject matter and grade levels assessed:	Grades 9 and 10 for reading, English, mathematics, and science
Law or policy requiring assessment:	Wisconsin State Statute 118.30
Time students will spend on the assessment:	PreACT Secure  assessments take 2 hours, 50 minutes to complete, including breaks. See: PreACT Timing
Schedule for assessment:	PreACT Secure is administered annually in the spring. See: PreACT Calendar Mauston schools will notify parents of specific testing dates with the stated windows.
Schedule and format for sharing results:	Students receive individual reports. See: PreACT Reporting
Department of Instruction website:	PreACT

The Forward Exam gauges how well students are doing in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards and how well districts and the state are supporting students to meet those standards. 

Information for Families:	Brochure: English Brochure: Spanish
Subject matter and grade levels assessed:	Grades 3-8 in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics Grades 4 & 8 in science Grades 4, 8 and 10 in social studies
Law or policy requiring the assessment:	Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Wisconsin State Statute 118.30
Time students will spend taking the assessment:	The Forward Exam is untimed. Students take different sections over multiple days. See: Forward Timing
Schedule for the assessment:	The Forward Exam is administered annually in the spring. See: Forward Calendar Mauston schools will notify parents of specific testing dates with the stated windows.
Schedule and format for sharing results:	Students receive individual reports. See: Availability
Department of Public Instruction website:	DPI Forward Exam

DLM assesses the academic progress of students with significant cognitive disabilities. It is administered online.

Information for Families:	Brochure: English Brochure: Spanish
Subject matter and grade levels assessed:	Grades 3-11 in ELA and mathematics Grades 4, 8-11 in science Grades 4, 8, and 10 in social studies
Law or policy requiring assessment:	ESSA and Wisconsin State Statute 118.30
Time students will spend on the assessment:	DLM test is untimed.  Sections of the assessment are taken over multiple days
Schedule for the assessment:	DLM is administered annually in the spring. See: DLM Calendar Mauston schools will notify parents of specific testing dates with the stated windows.
Schedule and format for sharing results:	Students receive individual reports and learning profiles. See: DLM Reports
Department of Instruction website:	Dynamic Learning Maps - DLM

Districts must assess fundamental reading skills in order to inform and identify students with reading needs. Districts are required to provide interventions or remedial services to address the needs consistent with the state standards in reading and language arts. 

Information for Families:	Assessment Matrix shows the assessments for each grade level: Reading Readiness Assessment Matrix- English Reading Readiness Assessment Matrix- Spanish
Subject matter and grade levels assessed:	Grades 4K-3 for reading readiness
Law or policy requiring the assessment:	Wisconsin State Statute 118.016, ACT 20
Time students will spend taking the assessment:	The district uses aimswebPlus to screen students on a range of subtests depending on the grade level.  Testing tasks take 1 to 3 minutes and are administered either in a group or individually depending on the grade level and required task.
Schedule for the assessment:	The aimswebPlus screener is administered two times a year in 4K and 3 times a year in grades K-3.  This is followed by iReady literacy tasks for those who are in the bottom 25%ile.
Schedule and format for sharing results:	Students receive individual reports within 10 days of completing the assessment.
Department of Public Instruction website:	ACT 20 Early Literacy Assessment

The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive district assessment English Language Arts and Mathematics.  The assessment adjusts the difficulty level of questions for each student.

Information for Families:	i-Ready Family Center
Subject matter and grade levels assessed:	Grades K-8, English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, Early Literacy tasks for some 4K-3 based on the aimswebPLUS screener.
Time students will spend on assessment:	i-Ready reading and math assessments take about 40 minutes each
Schedule for assessment:	i-Ready is administered in fall, winter and spring
Schedule and format for sharing results	i-Ready results are shared with families through their teachers
Use	Teachers use information to adjust instruction.  Personalized online lessons are also based on the assessment.

NAEP assessment results help produce the Nation’s Report Card. NAEP is a survey given each year to a sample of schools selected to participate. Districts that receive Title-I funds agree to have schools participate. 

Information for Families:	Brochure: English Brochure: Spanish
Subject matter and grade levels assessed:	Grades 4 and 8 for reading and mathematics (only if the school is selected to participate)
Law or policy requiring assessment:	ESSA
Time students will spend on the assessment:	Students typically spend 1.5-2 hours to complete the NAEP, depending on grade and test format.
Schedule for assessment:	Each sample school has one test date, between the last week of January and the first week of March.
Schedule and format for sharing results:	Results are reported at the state and national levels. Individual student reports are not available to schools or families.  See: Nations Report Card
Department of Instruction website:	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

Wisconsin statute requires that any students graduating from a Wisconsin high school (starting with the class of 2017) "takes a civics test comprised of 100 questions that are identical to the 100 questions that may be asked of an individual during the process of applying for U.S. citizenship by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. 

Subject Matter and grade levels assessed:	One time in grades 9-12, typically in the grade 10 Civics class
Purpose and use of the assessment:	The Civics test is a graduation requirement
Law or policy requiring the assessment:	Wis. Stat. sec. 118.33(1m)(a)1, Section 3266R
Time students will spend taking the assessment:	Students typically spend 1-2 hours to complete the civics exam
Schedule for the assessment:	Students take the civics exam during their junior level social studies course
Schedule and format for sharing results:	Results are reported within days of the assessment
Wisconsin Department of Instruction website:	Civics Test

RE: Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), Section 1112 (e)(2)(A) Dear Parent/Guardian:

You have the right to know about the mandated assessments your child participates in. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that any school district receiving Title I funds must notify parents that they may request, and the district will provide the parents on request (and in a timely manner), information regarding any State or local educational agency policy regarding student participation in any assessment mandated by ESSA, the State or district.

The School District of Mauston Board Student Assessment policy po2623:

●      All students shall participate in State-wide, and District-wide assessments, and any student with a disability shall be provided appropriate accommodation and/or alternate assessments where necessary as indicated in the student’s IEP or Section 504 Plan.

●      Parental Opt Out of Assessments (students) The Board shall excuse any student from the State examination administered in the 4th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade, 10th grade or 11th grade whether the test administered is the one developed by the Department of Public Instruction or the District’s own test developed and approved by the DPI and the U.S. Department of Education. To opt out of these examinations, the student’s parent must submit a statement in writing to the building Principal stating that the parent is opting out of the examination(s).