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Pewaukee Board Hears Wisconsin Forward Results; District Lays Out Targeted Action Plans
Summary
District staff told the board the Wisconsin Forward exam shows Pewaukee in the state’s top 10% overall but highlighted gaps for students with IEPs and certain demographic groups; the district outlined learning sprints, expanded phonics (UFLI) and diagnostic supports to close those gaps.
Candace, a district assessment lead, told the Pewaukee School District board on Thursday that changes to the Wisconsin Forward English language arts exam and new score scales make direct year‑to‑year comparisons unreliable, but overall results keep the district near the top of state rankings.
The presentation detailed results across grades 3–8 and 10, with Pewaukee ranked in the top 10% statewide in ELA and math. Candace said the state’s adoption of updated ELA standards produced a redesigned Forward exam and a new scoring range, so “our scores and percentages are really not comparable to past years.”
Why it matters: district leaders said the Forward results will inform school‑level priorities but are…
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