State and District Assessments
Source: WI Department of Public Instruction: Please select the link above to learn more about Wisconsin's Strategic Assessment System.
Classroom Assessments
Classroom teachers continuously gather formative assessment data on what students know and are able to do throughout the instruction process. Assessments administered before, during, and after instruction provide information to both teachers and students on where students are within the learning process and provide both stakeholders direction on the next steps for learning.
District Benchmark Assessments
The School District of Cudahy has selected the following assessments to provide benchmark data on student performance three times a year; fall, winter, and spring in reading and/or math.
AIMSWEB PLUS: 4K - 3rd grade Reading
FastBridge: K5 - 10th grade Math & 4th grade - 10th grade Reading
Teachers use benchmark assessment data to determine instructional goals for individuals and groups of students. Benchmark assessments measure student achievement against grade level peers showing where students rank, as well as providing information on student growth. Students who demonstrate below grade level achievement are supported within our Response to Intervention system of supports and continuously progressed monitored using these assessment tools throughout the intervention cycle.
ACCESS for ELLs
The ACCESS for English Learners is a state required test that is administered every winter. Schools use the Home Language Survey to identify if a student needs to complete the WIDA Screener, which is used to identify an English Learner.
Wisconsin Forward Exam
The Wisconsin Forward Exam at grades 3-8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, at grades 4 and 8 in Science, and 4, 8, and 10 in Social Studies
DLM
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) at grades 3-11 in ELA and Mathematics, at grades 4 and 8 - 11 in Science, and at grades 4, 8, and 10 in Social Studies,
ACT
Pre ACT Secure Assessment at grades 9 & 10
The ACT Plus Writing at grade 11 for Reading, English, Mathematics, Science, and Writing
ACT High School Assessments Information for Families Brochure
The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires all states to test all students in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics in grades 3-8 and once in high school. Student performance on these assessments is reported in proficiency categories and used for accountability determination at the school, district and state levels. Wisconsin State statute also requires students to take a science and social studies test These tests together create the Wisconsin Student Assessment System.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction provides a public portal that provides data on the performance of our students on the ACT Suite of assessments, as well as the Forward Exam. Please visit WISEDASH public portal and click on the quick start guide to learn how to use this site. By selecting State Assessments at the top of the screen, you will be able to select the assessment you wish to see districtwide, student achievement data for. Once you select the assessment, be sure to use the Filter to select Cudahy within the District tab.
Federal Accountability (ESSA)
WISEdash Quick Start Video
Cudahy Public Dashboard : WISEdash Public
Contact Information
Mallory Umar
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Phone: 414.294.7405