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
Accountability in Wisconsin	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
WI AYP Report and Districts/Schools Identified for Improvement	Assessment of ELLs	Information for Parents
Accountability for English Language Learners (ELL)	National Assessment of Educational Process (NAEP)	Publications and Resources
AYP Historical and Background Information	WKCE / WAA-SwD Data and Results	Wisconsin Career Assessment

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 includes both regular assessments taken by nearly all students and alternate assessments taken by students with disabilities.

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 WSAS alternate assessment is designed for students who cannot take the WKCE.

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

Last updated on 2/26/2008 10:43:07 AM