Students in the School District of Mauston are required to take annual state assessments each spring.  Students take the following assessments:

• Early literacy for students in 4K-2
  • 4K-K, Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS)
  • 1 & 2, iReady Reading
• Forward Exam assessment of Literacy and Mathematics (Grades 3-8); Science (Grades 4 & 8), Social Studies, (Grades 4, 8 & 10).
• ACT Aspire assessment English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing (Grades 9 & 10).
• ACT with writing assessment of English Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing (Grade 11).
• Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) for students with significant disabilities (Grades 3-11).

Results from these assessments are shared with families, used by the schools to make improvements, and are used to create the State Report Cards.

For more information on the specific assessments, please see the side menu.