WKCE Data and Results

Results of statewide achievement tests known as the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations (WKCE) may be viewed or downloaded from this site. The WKCE measures achievement in reading, language, mathematics, science, and social studies using multiple-choice and short-answer questions. Students also provide a rough draft writing sample. The reading and mathematics tests are given annually to students in grades three through eitght and tesn while the language, science, social studies, and writting assessments are also given annually to students in grades four, eight, and ten.

Results are available in the formats described below:

• WINSS - Wisconsin's Information Network for Successful Schools
  State test results are provided in graph and table format to help display information related to how students are performing academically. The WINSS system provides a searchable view of school or district data. Data displayed is for current and previous years and can be sorted by grade level, gender, race/ethnicity, economic status, disability, English proficiency, and migrant status.
  
  WINSS Download Options
  Using WINSS to find higher performing but otherwise similar schools or districts
  Using WSAS scatterplots on WINSS
  
  
• Online Reporting System (ORS)
  The ORS consists of a secure Private Site (accessible to DAC's with password) primarily designed to view non-public versions of WSAS assessment results. The data that comprises the Private Site is not suppressed to protect the identity of individual students as is public data. In addition, the system contains individual student data; consequently, Private district data contained in the Private Site is subject to the following statement: Privacy Notice These reports are NOT for public review. Distribution within your school/district must be in accordance with state and federal privacy laws, and local school board policy.
  
  
• Wisconsin School Performance Reports (SPR) - WI Student Assessment System
  Summary reports which allow you to choose testing year, by state, district, or school, by grade, provided in table format by gender, race, and other student groups. Data includes numbers enrolled, number included in percentages, percentage not assessed, and percentages of enrolled at minimal, basic, proficient and advanced categories.
  
  
• WKCE/WAA-SwD Proficiency Data - Excel Tab Delimited Data Files
  State, district and school proficiency summary available for downloading. These are the most complete versions of the WKCE proficiency data available to the public. WKCE local proficiency data file/display options provided at the DPI Website were created using the data contained in these tab-delimited files. The tab-delimited files are included in one zipped self-extracting file for each year. Each self-extracting file is approximately 2 MB.
  
  Additional WKCE Summaries
  Additional tab delimited data files are available that include summaries of scale score, standards performance, item analysis, and extended writing. The tab-delimited files are included in one zipped self-extracting file for each year.
  
  

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Helpful Information:

• Administrator's Interpretive Guide
  The Administrator's Interpretive Guide is designed to help school and district staff understand, explain, and use the results of the WKCE by providing a brief overview of the tests, the types of scores, and the reports included.
  
  
• Excel User Tips

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For additional information contact either Lynette Russell at lynette.russell@dpi.wi.gov or phone (608) 267-1072, or Viji Somasundaram at visalakshi.somasundaram@dpi.wi.gov or phone 608-267-7268.

For questions about this information, contact oeamail@dpi.wi.gov

Last updated on 8/11/2008 9:06:50 AM