MADISON, Wis–The state Department of Public Instruction releases standardized test scores for school districts across Wisconsin. The Forward Exam is conducted in the spring, and measures a student’s learning against grade standards.
However, the D-P-I changed what is considered to be “proficient”, and the terms ascribed to kids at various learning levels. Consultant Duane Dorn says that means this year’s numbers cannot be compared to last year’s…………..
DPI spokesman Chris Bucher insists that standards have not been lowered to produce better-looking results…….
In our area, 53% of Appleton Area School District students met the new standard of “meeting expectations” in reading–while 54% were at that level in math. In Green Bay, 36% of kids are “meeting expectations” in reading–with 39% at that level in math.
In Oshkosh schools, 47% are “meeting expectations”–while that number is 49% in math. You can find a link to the D-P-I website to search for other district numbers here.
