It's the beginning of standardized testing season in schools across Wisconsin. But unlike the standardized tests you might be familiar with, your child probably won't need a No. 2 pencil for the ...

This year, Appleton third- to eighth-grade students scored slightly lower on Forward Exams, according to test results released Sept. 25. Since it's the second year since DPI updated its Forward Exam ...

Sussex Hamilton High School is one of the top schools in the area for composite ACT scores and in all categories of the Forward Exam. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently released ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) Corrections & Clarifications: The graph and related information about math performance have been updated to use the correct ...

Wisconsin's 2024-25 standardized test results show a slight statewide increase in English and math scores. State officials caution that test scores are just one measure of student performance amid ...

Arrowhead High School is one of the top schools in the area for composite ACT scores and the social studies portion of the Forward Exam. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently ...

Correction: Due to a misreading of Department of Public Instruction data, this story incorrectly reported Forward Exam scores for all districts. The story has been updated to reflect the accurate ...

I am a teacher in the Fox Valley. After observing my fourth-grade students take the state-mandated Wisconsin Forward Exam, I feel compelled to share my disappointment with this “custom assessment.” ...