Plan to Phase Out WKCE Tests Won't Change Much for Waukesha Schools, Says Superintendent
The proposal would replace the current high school assessment system with a four-test ACT suite that would be given to high school students starting in 2014-15.
The Wisconsin Department of Instruction is hoping to usher in a new era of learning and assessment at every high school in the state, including at Waukesha South, Waukesha North and Waukesha West high schools. State Superintendent Tony Evers on Wednesday announced a proposal to replace the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination (WKCE) with a suite of ACT assessments to measure student learning and better prepare the state’s youth for post-secondary education careers. “This is really a historic day in Wisconsin,” Evers said. “We’re moving to a different place in the state, and we need to make sure every student is adequately and significantly prepared for their future careers.” Evers said the assessment suite would include four …
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