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An important part of improving student learning is measuring student growth and achievement. The Kaukauna Area School District measures student growth in a variety of ways and levels. This information is utilized to inform instruction and to measure student progress. For 2017-2018, the following assessments will be administered during the time frames indicated below. Your child will be assessed on some (not all) of the days indicated. Please watch for a detailed schedule from your child’s school as each assessment window approaches.
Wisconsin Forward
- State mandated assessment
- March 19 – May 4, 2018
- Grade Levels Assessed:
- Grades 3-8: English Language Arts, Math
- Grades 4, 8: Science
- Grades 4, 8, 10: Social Studies
Dynamic Learning Maps – for students with significant intellectual disabilities
- State mandated assessment
- March 19 – May 4, 2018
- Grade Levels Assessed:
- Grades 3-11: English Language Arts, Math
- Grades 4, 8-11: Science
- Grades 4, 8, 10: Social Studies
ACCESS – for English Language Learners
- State mandated assessment
- December 4, 2017 – February 2, 2018
ACT Suite
- State mandated assessment
- February 27, 2018: ACT Plus Writing Grade 11
- February 27 – March 13, 2018: ACT Plus Writing for students testing with accommodations
- February 28, 2018: ACT WorkKeys Grade 11
- February 28 – March 14, 2018: ACT WorkKeys for students testing with accommodations
- April 9 – May 11, 2018: ACT ASPIRE Grade 9-10
Assessment of Reading Readiness
- Fall: October 16 – November 10, 2017
- Winter: January 2 – January 29, 2018 (Select Students only)
- Spring: April 30 – May 25, 2018
- Grade Levels Assessed:
- Grade: 4K-Kdg (PALS)
- Grade: 1-2 (District Designed Assessment)
AIMS Web
- Fall: September 11 – 21, 2017
- Winter: January 9 – 16, 2018
- Spring: April 26 – May 10, 2018
- Grade Levels Assessed:
- Kdg – 1: Math
- Grades K-12 (Used for select students to monitor specific intervention progress)
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
- Fall: September 12 – October 6, 2017
- Winter: January 9 – February 2, 2018
- Spring: April 25 – May 22, 2018
- Grade Levels Assessed :
- Grades 2-8: Reading, Math
STAR
- Fall: September 6 – 29, 2017
- Winter: December 5, 2017 – January 5, 2018
- Spring: March 12 – April 6, 2018
- Grade Levels Assessed:
If you have questions about these assessments or your child’s results, please contact:
- Your child’s teacher or principal
- Director of Elementary Education, Kelli Antoine at 766-6100
- Director of Secondary Education, Matt Smith at 766-6100
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