Wisconsin is on a rapid trajectory toward higher standards. This includes implementation of the Common Core State Standards, Wisconsin School Report Cards and new student assessments. As part of the new required expectations for Wisconsin schools, there have been significant scoring changes to the required state assessment, the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE). Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are required to take this exam.
This year, Wisconsin raised the WKCE scores needed for students to reach the basic, proficient and advanced performance levels in reading and math. As a result, WKCE results in reading and math will show a significant decline in the number of students considered to be "proficient" or "advanced." Raising the WKCE benchmarks is part of a strategic effort to ensure students are ready for college and careers in today's rapidly changing, global society and economy.
This does not reflect a change in the abilities of students, teachers, or schools, but rather reflects the higher standards and aspirations Wisconsin has for its students and schools. The new, more rigorous college and career readiness scoring standards match those in other high performing states and will help prepare all Wisconsin students to be college and career ready. These new college and career readiness performance levels are based on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). NAEP, often called the "Nations Report Card," is the largest continuing assessment of what students nationwide know and can do in core subjects.
Parents of children in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in the Monroe school district will be getting their child's WKCE Individual Profile Report (IPR) in the coming weeks. The district will be receiving school and building results at a later date this spring. As results are disbursed and reviewed, please keep in mind the following scoring change:
Only applies to WKCE reading and math
Affects all students across the state taking WKCE reading and math tests
Does not apply to the other WKCE content areas, so proficiency is not measured using the new higher college and career readiness benchmarks in social studies, science, or language arts
Does not apply to the WAA-SwD, the alternative assessment taken by a very small fraction of students in Wisconsin
Below are some websites you may find helpful for more information on student assessments:
"Every Child a Graduate: Agenda 2017," from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers: statesupt.dpi.wi.gov/
Wisconsin School Report Cards: reportcards.dpi.wi.gov/
Wisconsin Information Network for Successful Schools: winss.dpi.wi.gov/
National Assessment of Educational Progress: nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/
Informational Sheet about Wisconsin's higher benchmarks: statesupt.dpi.wi.gov/files/statesupt/pdf/fs-high_exp.pdf
Please be assured that the School District of Monroe is committed to improving the achievement of all of our students, schools and district. Together, we can all work to make sure every student graduates with college and career ready skills that will give them the very best chance at success in the future.
- Cory Hirsbrunner is district administrator for the Monroe school district
This year, Wisconsin raised the WKCE scores needed for students to reach the basic, proficient and advanced performance levels in reading and math. As a result, WKCE results in reading and math will show a significant decline in the number of students considered to be "proficient" or "advanced." Raising the WKCE benchmarks is part of a strategic effort to ensure students are ready for college and careers in today's rapidly changing, global society and economy.
This does not reflect a change in the abilities of students, teachers, or schools, but rather reflects the higher standards and aspirations Wisconsin has for its students and schools. The new, more rigorous college and career readiness scoring standards match those in other high performing states and will help prepare all Wisconsin students to be college and career ready. These new college and career readiness performance levels are based on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). NAEP, often called the "Nations Report Card," is the largest continuing assessment of what students nationwide know and can do in core subjects.
Parents of children in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in the Monroe school district will be getting their child's WKCE Individual Profile Report (IPR) in the coming weeks. The district will be receiving school and building results at a later date this spring. As results are disbursed and reviewed, please keep in mind the following scoring change:
Only applies to WKCE reading and math
Affects all students across the state taking WKCE reading and math tests
Does not apply to the other WKCE content areas, so proficiency is not measured using the new higher college and career readiness benchmarks in social studies, science, or language arts
Does not apply to the WAA-SwD, the alternative assessment taken by a very small fraction of students in Wisconsin
Below are some websites you may find helpful for more information on student assessments:
"Every Child a Graduate: Agenda 2017," from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers: statesupt.dpi.wi.gov/
Wisconsin School Report Cards: reportcards.dpi.wi.gov/
Wisconsin Information Network for Successful Schools: winss.dpi.wi.gov/
National Assessment of Educational Progress: nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/
Informational Sheet about Wisconsin's higher benchmarks: statesupt.dpi.wi.gov/files/statesupt/pdf/fs-high_exp.pdf
Please be assured that the School District of Monroe is committed to improving the achievement of all of our students, schools and district. Together, we can all work to make sure every student graduates with college and career ready skills that will give them the very best chance at success in the future.
- Cory Hirsbrunner is district administrator for the Monroe school district
