Assessments

State Assessments at Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine

Assessments

Participants

Subjects

Purpose

Administration Dates

Forward Exam

3rd-8th Grade and 10th Grade Social Studies

ELA & Math and 4th and 8th Grade Science and Social Studies

Summative assessment of student knowledge relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. 

April 2-April 26, 2024

ACT +Writing

11th Grade

English, Reading, Math, Science, and Writing

 Measures a high school student's readiness for college 

March 12, 2024

Pre-ACT Secure

9th and 10th Grade

English, Reading, Math, & Science

 Measures a high school student's readiness for college 

April 2-26, 2024

ACCESS

English-Language Learners

ELA

English language proficiency test 

Dec. 4, 2023-Feb. 2, 2024

Assessment data can be viewed at WISEdash Public:  https://wisedash.dpi.wi.gov/Dashboard/dashboard/22275

Here is a video on how to use WISEdash Public:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSFsUtBIv9g

Please use the following resources to assist you with WISEdash Public and Assessment Information:

ESEA Assessment Performance and WISEdash technical assistance: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QaZ5qE3KTaAgHefthyUF4jbfgJ45fj74F24p3ZNJNZo/edit

 ● WISEdash District Communications Support: https://dpi.wi.gov/wisedash/help/district-support 

●A series of four short videos on the strategic assessment system: https://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/parent-info/resources#Videos 

● A Family Guide to Annual State Tests in Wisconsin by the National PTA: https://www.pta.org/docs/default-source/files/family-resources/2021/state-assessment-guides/wi-assessmentguid e-familyguide.pdf 

● DPI’s Office of Educational Accountability offers multiple websites that include brochures on different state assessments, guides for families, and a FAQ: https://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/parent-info/resources 

For information on State Assessment Parent Opt-Out and parent rights and procedures please see this DPI website:  https://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/parent-info/faq