As a district with a commitment to continuous improvement, the Iola-Scandinavia School District regularly measures student learning. In addition to classroom assessments, a combination of state and district assessments provide information that helps district teachers and administrators monitor both student learning and district improvement efforts. For the 2025-2026 school year, the following state and district assessments will be administered during the time frames indicated. Our school determines its own testing schedule within the specified window for each assessment.
If you have questions about these assessments or your child’s results, please contact
Your child's teacher or principal
Grades: Pre K - Grade 3
Content: Early literacy skills and fundamentals
Purpose: Assess reading readiness
When Administered:
Fall: September, 2025
Midyear: December, 2025 - January, 2026
Spring: March, 2026
Results Reported: Parents receive a copy of student results within 15 days of each screening.
Additional Details:
WI Act 20 requires districts to screen students for early reading readiness.
Students in grades 4K-3 are screened by their classroom teacher or trained designee. The amount of time needed for screening varies by grade level and by student given the individualized nature of the screening tool.
Students in grades 5K-3 are given a diagnostic if the screener indicates the student is below the 25th percentile.
Source of Requirement: State Required Assessment
Grades: 3 – 6
Content:
English Language Arts Grades 3 – 6
Math Grades 3 – 6
Science Grade 4
Social Studies Grade 4
Purpose: Determine grade level proficiency
When Administered: grades 3-6: March--April 24, 2026
Results Reported: Parents receive a copy of student results, usually in late summer.
Additional Details: The Forward Exam is an untimed assessment. The amount of time needed varies by grade level based on the number of subjects tested. The estimated testing time per grade (for all subjects):
Gr. 3: 3 – 4 hours
Gr. 4: 5 – 7 hours
Gr. 5: 3 – 4 hours
Gr. 6: 3 – 4 hours
Source of Requirement: State Required Assessment
Parental Op Out: A parent should submit a written request for student opt-out to the principal or the school board. Per Wis. Stats. 118.30(2)(b)3., if the student is in grades 4, 8, and 9-11 the request must be granted. However, if the student is not in the above mentioned grade levels, the decision to grant the request is at the discretion of the school board. (Per: https://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/parent-info/faq)
Grades: 5K - 6
Content:
Reading (Grades 4-6)
Math (Grades 5K-6)
Purpose: Determine growth in subject area
When Administered:
Fall: September 2025
Winter: January 2026
Spring: May 2026
Results Reported: Parents receive a copy of student results following each administered assessment
Additional Details:
i-Ready tests are untimed and testing time can vary considerably by student. Typical testing time is 1 hour per subject tested.
Source of Requirement: District Required Assessment
Grades: Grade 3 through 6
Content: ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies
Purpose: For students with the most significant cognitive disabilities for whom general assessments aren't appropriate
When Administered:
March 16 - April 24 (2026)
Results Reported: Parents receive a copy of student results at the start of the new school year
Additional Details:
IEP team decides if the DLM is appropriate assessment for students
Source of Requirement: Instead of State Assessments
Grades: Kindergarten through grade 6 (if student is an English Learner)
Content: Measures English langue proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
Purpose: Measures child's progress in English language proficiency
When Administered:
December 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Results Reported: Parents receive a copy of student results at the start of the new school year
Additional Details:
Source of Requirement: State Required for English Learners