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Wisconsin's State Tests at a Glance
In grades 3 through 8, the Wisconsin Forward Exam covers English language arts and math every year, plus science and social studies in grades 4 and 8. The tests are given online each spring, and braille and printed versions are used only for students who need them. The Forward Exam is untimed: students may take more or less time, and the times below are the state's suggested times for scheduling. Schools may give the subjects, and the sessions within each subject, in any order that fits their schedule.
English Language Arts
| Grade | Format | Time | What’s tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 | Three sessions; online; Session 1 is reading; Sessions 2 and 3 are language arts and writing, each with one short written response | Untimed; about 45 minutes each for Sessions 1 and 2, and 35 minutes for Session 3 | Reading (24 of 52 points), writing and language (28 of 52 points) |
Each short write asks for a one-paragraph response in a set mode, such as narrative, opinion or informative writing. In Session 2 students first read a short passage that relates to the prompt; the Session 3 prompt stands alone.
Mathematics
| Grade | Format | Time | What’s tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | Two sessions; online; no calculator | Untimed; about 45 minutes per session | Operations and algebraic thinking (13 to 15 of 44 points), measurement and data (10 to 12), fractions (8 to 10), number and operations in base ten (4 to 6), geometry (4 to 6) |
| Grade 4 | Two sessions; online; no calculator | Untimed; about 45 minutes per session | Fractions (13 to 15 of 48 points), operations and algebraic thinking (10 to 12), number and operations in base ten (10 to 12), measurement and data (6 to 8), geometry (4 to 6) |
| Grade 5 | Two sessions; online; no calculator | Untimed; about 45 minutes per session | Number and operations in base ten (13 to 15 of 48 points), fractions (13 to 15), measurement and data (9 to 11), operations and algebraic thinking (4 to 6), geometry (4 to 6) |
| Grade 6 | Three sessions; online; no calculator in Session 1; built-in calculator in Sessions 2 and 3 | Untimed; about 45 minutes for Session 1 and 30 minutes each for Sessions 2 and 3 | Expressions and equations (13 to 15 of 48 points), the number system (11 to 13), ratios and proportional relationships (10 to 12), geometry (5 to 7), statistics and probability (4 to 6) |
| Grade 7 | Three sessions; online; no calculator in Session 1; built-in calculator in Sessions 2 and 3 | Untimed; about 35 minutes per session | Ratios and proportional relationships (10 to 12 of 48 points), the number system (10 to 12), expressions and equations (10 to 12), statistics and probability (7 to 9), geometry (6 to 8) |
| Grade 8 | Three sessions; online; no calculator in Session 1; built-in calculator in Sessions 2 and 3 | Untimed; about 25 minutes for Session 1 and 45 minutes each for Sessions 2 and 3 | Expressions and equations (13 to 15 of 48 points), functions (10 to 12), geometry (10 to 12), statistics and probability (6 to 8), the number system (4 to 6) |
In the calculator sessions students use only the calculator built into the test, unless an accommodation allows another. On-screen rulers in inches and centimeters and an on-screen protractor are available to every student.
Science
| Grade | Format | Time | What’s tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 and 8 | Three sessions; online; most questions come in scenario sets of 3 to 4 questions, plus some stand-alone questions | Untimed; about 35 minutes per session | Life science, physical science, earth and space science, and engineering (8 to 12 of 40 points each) |
Students use science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts together with content knowledge. Engineering questions are built into the life, physical and earth and space science sets rather than given their own sets.
Social Studies
| Grade | Format | Time | What’s tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 and 8 | Two sessions; online | Untimed; about 35 minutes per session | Geography (8 to 12 of 40 points), history (8 to 12), behavioral sciences (6 to 8), economics (6 to 8), political science (6 to 8) |
Each category asks students to use inquiry practices and processes together with content knowledge. Social studies is also tested in grade 10.