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District outlines standards review, shifts to nationally normed AimswebPlus for K assessment under Act 20
Summary
The district reviewed the annual academic standards report and described a move to nationally normed AimswebPlus for K–3 reading under Act 20, resulting in a 64% kindergarten proficiency figure for spring 2025 and prompting discussion about year‑to‑year comparability.
Administration presented the annual academic standards report required by state statute and described how the district will align curriculum reviews with Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction guidance through 2033. Staff emphasized that the district will use state standards and brought board members up to date on curriculum review cycles.
The presentation segued into assessment changes driven by state requirements: staff said kindergarten reading assessments moved to AimswebPlus for spring 2025, which is nationally normed, producing a reported 64% proficiency in letter and sound recognition for the kindergarten AGR measure. Administration cautioned that the instrument change reduces direct comparability with prior local assessments; board members expressed frustration about changing tests and the difficulty of tracking trend data. Staff said first‑through‑third grade benchmarks will use i‑Ready and that future AGR five‑year applications will rely on consistently normed tools across K–3.
