Office of Educational Accountability

The Wisconsin Office of Educational Accountability (OEA) is responsible for meeting the assessment and accountability requirements of state and federal law by setting high standards for student achievement, measuring academic progress, publicly reporting each school’s performance annually, and taking action when schools are not making adequate progress.

Accountability	Assessment	Resources
About Wisconsin Accountability	Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination (WKCE)	Calendar of Important Dates (Includes Test Window Dates)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)	Wisconsin Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities (WAA-SwD)	Contact Us
Accountability Reports	Assessment of ELLs	Information for Parents
Accountability for English Language Learners (ELL)	National Assessment of Educational Process (NAEP)	Publications and Resources
Historical Accountability Information	WKCE / WAA-SwD Data and Results	Wisconsin Career Assessment
	Next Generation Assessment Task Force

New Balanced Assessment System Plan for Wisconsin

The new assessment system will follow recommendations of the Next Generation Assessment Task Force. New assessments for students in elementary and middle schools will likely be computer-based with multiple opportunities to test during the school year to track student growth. High school tests will provide more information on college and workforce readiness. The WKCE will continue to be administered for at least the next two years. Please visit the New Balanced Assessment System Plan for Wisconsin webpage for additional information.

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Wisconsin Student Assessment System

One way that students demonstrate their progress toward achieving the academic standards in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies is through participation in the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS). At present the WSAS consists of both the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination (WKCE) and the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities (WAA-SwD).

Beginning in the 2005-06 school year, the federal No Child Left Behind Act required all states to test all students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and once in high school (grade 10 under s.118.30, Wis. Stats.). These tests are referred to as the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations (WKCE) and the WKCE reading and mathematics tests were revised in Fall 2005. Student performance on these assessments is reported in proficiency categories and used to determine the adequate yearly progress of students at the school, district and state levels. The WAA-SwD is intended for for students with significant cognitive disabilities if the IEP team determines that the students are unable to participate in the WKCE even with accommodations.

Federal approval of Wisconsin's standards and assessment system

For questions about this information, contact oeamail@dpi.wi.gov

Last updated on 12/18/2009 11:47:43 AM