Assessment
Student Assessments
An essential aspect of student learning is the evaluation of their growth and achievement. The Kaukauna Area School District employs various methods to assess student progress, including both district and statewide assessments. This data is used to guide instruction and track student growth and achievement. For the 2025-2026 school year, the assessments listed below will be conducted during the specified time frames based on grade level. Please note that your student will be assessed on some (but not all) of the indicated days. For additional information on the Wisconsin Statewide Assessment System, please go to https://dpi.wi.gov/assessment.
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Assessment |
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4K |
Letter Sounds & Letter ID |
Fall: September 29-October 24, Winter: January 5-30, Spring: May 1-29 |
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4K |
aimswebPlus Early Literacy Assessment |
Fall: September 29-October 17, Spring: March 16-27 |
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KG-12 |
iReady Universal Screener |
Fall: September 2- October 3, Winter: January 5-30, Spring: May 4-June 3 |
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KG-4 |
Words Their Way Spelling Inventory |
Fall: September 2-October 3, Winter: January 5-30, Spring: April 20-May 22 |
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KG-3 |
aimswebPlus Early Literacy Assessment |
Fall: September 29-October 16, Winter: January 5-30, Spring: April 6-20 |
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3-8, 10 |
Forward Exam/DLM |
March 16-April 24 |
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9-11 |
PreACT/Practice ACT |
October 22 |
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9-10 |
PreACT Secure |
April 8 |
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11 |
ACT |
March 11 |
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KG-12 |
ACCESS for ELLs |
December 1- January 30 |
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The Forward Exam gauges how well students are doing in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards and how well districts and the state are supporting students to meet those standards. |
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Wisconsin State Statute 118.30 |
The Forward Exam is untimed. |
The Forward Exam is administered annually in the Spring. |
Students receive individual reports.
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DLM assesses the academic progress of students with significant cognitive disabilities. It is administered online. |
ESSA and Wisconsin State Statute 118.30 |
DLM test is untimed. |
DLM is administered annually in the Spring |
Students receive individual reports and learning profiles.
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PreACT Secure can be used to predict future ACT scores and possible areas of strength and challenges. |
Wisconsin State Statute 118.30 |
PreACT Secure assessments take 2 hours, 50 minutes to complete, including breaks. |
PreACT Secure is administered annually in the spring. |
Students receive individual reports.
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ACT with writing helps students understand what they need to learn next to build rigorous high school course plans and identify career areas that align with their interests. It can be used for college enrollment, scholarships, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility requirements. |
ESSA and Wisconsin State Statute 118.30 |
ACT with writing takes 3 hours, 55 minutes to complete, including breaks. |
ACT with writing is administered annually in the spring.
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Student Score Reports are available online and mailed 5-8 weeks after the assessment. See Website *May be subject to change, see the assessment webpage for the most up to date information. |
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WIDA ACCESS allows educators, ELs, and families to monitor EL’s progress in acquiring academic English in the domains of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. |
ESSA and Wisconsin State Statute 115.96(1) |
The WIDA ACCESS test is untimed, and students have the time needed to produce scorable content. ACCESS typically takes 1-4.5 hours to complete, depending on grade and test format. |
WIDA ACCESS is administered annually in the winter.
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PDF student score reports are available in multiple languages, with paper copies provided in English during the spring. Districts distribute parent school reports either in late spring or early in the next school year. |
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Districts must assess fundamental reading skills in order to inform and identify students with reading needs. Districts are required to provide interventions or remedial services to address the needs consistent with the state standards in reading and language arts. |
Wisconsin State Statute 118.016 |
This information is dependent on what assessment the district chooses [To be completed by district]. |
Reading Readiness assessments must be administered at least annually in the required grades. |
This information is dependent on what assessment the district chooses [To be completed by district]. |
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NAEP assessment results help produce the Nation’s Report Card. NAEP is a survey given each year to a sample of schools selected to participate. Districts that receive Title-I funds agree to have schools participate. |
ESSA |
Students typically spend 1.5-2 hours to complete the NAEP, depending on grade and test format. |
Each sample school has one test date, between the last week of January and the first week of March. |
Results are reported at the state and national levels.
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If you have questions about these assessments or your student’s results, please contact one of the following:
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Your student’s teacher
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Your student’s principal:
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Tanner Early Learning Center: Elizabeth Thoreson thoresone@kaukaunasd.org
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New Directions Learning Community: Autumn Steif steifa@kaukaunasd.org
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Park Community Charter School: Lindsey Biesack biesackl@kaukaunasd.org
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Electa Quinney Elementary: Stacy Knapp knapps@kaukaunasd.org
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Victor Haen Elementary: Kevin Vander Zanden vanderzandenk@kaukaunasd.org
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River View Middle School: Luke Cromell cromelll@kaukaunasd.org
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Kaukauna High School: Aaron Herm herma@kaukaunasd.org
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Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Continuous Improvement
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Holly Magness magnessh@kaukaunasd.org
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