OEA Publications and Other Resources

Publications Available for Downloading

Restrictions on Use or Reproduction of these Publications

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WKCE Student/Parent Pre-Test Brochure (2008-09 version) Hmong Translation (2008-09 version) Spanish Translation (2008-09 version) This brochure answers common questions asked by students and parents about the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE). It outlines the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) and the WKCE, explains its purpose, describes what scores will be provided, and how they will be used. It also identifies who will be tested and when, what the test looks like, and when it is available for school and district review.

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WAA-SwD Student/Parent Pre-Test Brochure (2008-09 version) Spanish Translation (2008-09 version) Hmong Translation (2008-09 version) This brochure answers common questions asked by students and parents about the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities (WAA-SwD). It outlines the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) and the WAA, explains its purpose, describes what scores will be provided, and how they will be used. It also identifies who will be tested and when, what the test looks like, and when it is available for school and district review.

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WKCE Educator's Guide - Elementary School (3-5) WKCE Educator's Guide - Middle School (6-8) WKCE Educator's Guide - High School (10) This document provides educators with information regarding the reading and mathematics portions of the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations for grades three through five. It is intended to serve as a resource for teachers and administrators, describing the development, format, content, and scoring of the WKCE.

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Directions for Test Administration Grade 3 (2008-09 version) Directions for Test Administration Grade 4 (2008-09 version) Directions for Test Administration Grade 5 (2008-09 version) Directions for Test Administration Grades 6-8 (2008-09 version) Directions for Test Administration Grade 10 (2008-09 version) The Directions for Test Administration will help you administer the WKCE test in a uniform manner that is essential for the integrity of this testing program. Following the instructions exactly ensures similar testing conditions in all classrooms. Test directions to be read to students, found in the "Administering the WKCE test" portion of this document, must be read exactly as written.

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Spanish versions of Directions for Test Administration Directions for Test Administration Grade 3 (2007-08 Spanish version) Directions for Test Administration Grade 4 (2007-08 Spanish version) Directions for Test Administration Grade 5 (2007-08 Spanish version) Directions for Test Administration Grades 6-8 (2007-08 Spanish version) Directions for Test Administration Grade 10 (2007-08 Spanish version) The Spanish verison of the Directions for Test Administration contains instructions read to students for the WKCE test. Test directions to be read to students must be read exactly as written.

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Hmong versions of Directions for Test Administration Directions for Test Administration Grade 3 (2007-08 Hmong version) Directions for Test Administration Grade 4 (2007-08 Hmong version) Directions for Test Administration Grade 5 (2007-08 Hmong version) Directions for Test Administration Grades 6-8 (2007-08 Hmong version) Directions for Test Administration Grade 10 (2007-08 Hmong version) The Hmong verison of the Directions for Test Administration contains instructions read to students for the WKCE test. Test directions to be read to students must be read exactly as written.

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	The Directions for Test Administration for the WAA-SwD This document is designed to help you administer the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities (WAA-SwD) in a uniform manner essential for the integrity of this testing program. Following the instructions laid out in this manual ensures similar testing conditions for all students with disabilities. (2008-09 Version)

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Guide for District Assessment Coordinators and School Assessment Coordinators (2008-09 version) The Assessment Coordinator Guide contains relevant test dates and deadlines, responsibilities of test coodinators, an overview of WKCE materials, data collection forms, and DPI test participation guidelines.

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Administrator's Interpretive Guide (2007-08 version) The Administrator's Interpretive Guide is designed to help school and district staff understand, explain, and use the results of the WKCE by providing a brief overview of the tests, the types of scores, and the reports included.

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Writing Assessment Released Item Book (9-25-07) The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has developed a customized writing assessment that was administered at grades 4, 8, and 10 for the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination. This Writing Assessment Released Item Book contains a description of the WKCE writing assessment, scoring rubrics, samples of student writing and a discussion of how each essay was scored.

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Parent's Guide to Standards and Assessment The following publication is a product of the State Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council. How Well Is Your Child Learning? What Parents Should Know About Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards and Tests

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Wisconsin Oral Communication Assessment Educator's Guide - Optional Supplemental Assessment of student's oral communication skills in 4th and 8th Grade.

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Wisconsin Model Academic Standards Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards set high goals and expectations for all students. Written by Wisconsin educators, parents, and other community representatives, they specify what we believe all students should know and be able to do by the end of grades 4, 8, and 12. Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards reflect the collective values of our citizens and are intended to prepare our young people for opportunities that exist in Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.

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Alignment Analysis of Reading Standards and Assessment By Norman Webb Alignment Analysis of Mathematics Standards and Assessment By Norman Webb Eight reviewers analyzed the alignment of the Wisconsin grade level standards as specified in the assessment framework with the assessment for seven grades, 3-8 and 10. Five of the reviewers were from Wisconsin and three were from other states. The reviewers included mathematics content experts, district mathematics supervisors, mathematics teachers, and mathematics education doctoral graduate students.

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CTB/McGraw-Hill Research Report An Investigation of Score Comparability on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations (WKCE) and TerraNova Tests

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Restrictions on Use or Reproduction of these Publications
The publications listed above were developed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction under a contract with CTB/McGraw-Hill expressly for use by Wisconsin educators and/or citizens. These publications may be downloaded, printed, and distributed for educational purposes only within the state of Wisconsin. Other use or reproduction of these publications, in whole or in part, requires written approval of CTB/McGraw-Hill, 20 Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, California 93940-5703.

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Internet Resources

There are many education sites on the Internet; the links below include information about standards, assessments and accountability as well as other related topics of interest.

Standards

• Developing Educational Standards
• National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE)
• MCREL's Content Knowledge: A compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Education

Assessment

• Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education
• National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
• National Assessment Governing Board
• Third International Science and Math Study (TIMSS)
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation
• National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)
• Joint Committee on Testing Practices
• National Association of Test Directors
• Standards and Assessment Provisions in Improving America's Schools Act, Title 1, Part A

Accountability

• Provisions for Review of School Performance in Improving America's Schools Act, Title 1, Part A [State Plans] [Assessment and District and School Improvement]

Miscellaneous

• High School Graduation Requirements
• Education Week on the Web
• NCES K-12 Practitioners Circle
• United States Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
• The RAND Institute on Education and Training
• Pathways to School Improvement, North Central Regional Education Laboratory (NCREL)
• Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
• American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Devlopment (ASCD)
• Education Commission of the States
• Links to State Education Agencies
• Center on Education and Work
• University of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin School Boards Association
• Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Consortium -- Region VI
• Federation for Children with Special Needs
• Teacher's Guide to Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment

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

Last updated on 9/15/2008 2:01:38 PM