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The School District of McFarland assesses student learning in a variety of ways for multiple reasons. From mandatory, standardized state assessments to classroom-based, formative measures, student performance is reviewed, analyzed, and interpreted for meaning to improve classroom practice. For specific assessment information, utilize the links below.
District Assessment Calendar
| ACCESS for English Language Learners |
- A large-scale test that addresses the English language development standards that form the core of Wisconsin's approach to instructing and testing English language learners.
- These standards incorporate a set of model performance indicators (PIs) that describe the expectations educators have of ELL students at five different grade level clusters and in five different content areas.
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| ACT Aspire (formerly EXPLORE and PLAN) |
- State-wide assessment for all 9th and 10th grade students in the spring
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| ACT |
- State-wide assessment for all 11th grade students in the spring. Students may also elect to take this test more than once.
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| ACT Work Keys |
- State-wide assessment for all 11th grade students in the spring
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| Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) & MAP for Primary Grades (MPG) |
- Created by Northwest Evaluations Association (NWEA).
- Utilized in grades K - 8 to measure student growth and set learning goals with individual students
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| Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) |
- Mandatory state-wide assessment for 4K, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students in the Fall and Spring
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| Running Records |
- Benchmark system designed to measure students growth in reading.
- Administered K-5
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| WISEdash |
- Reports results of student achievement, behavior, demographics, and resources by district
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