Dear Randall Families, Each year, Wisconsin students in grades 3-8, and 10, participate in the state’s Forward Exam. Schools across the state must select dates between March 18 through April 26, 2024, to give the test. Our school is scheduled to take the Forward Exam soon. 4 th grade will start with a small section of the exam during the week of March 18, while 3 rd and 5 th grades will start the week of April 1. The Forward Exam measures knowledge and skills students should have for their grade level. The Exam tests students in the areas of English language arts (ELA); mathematics in grades 3-8; science in grades 4 and 8; and social studies in grades 4, 8, and 10. One or more subtests may be administered daily during our selected time frame. The results of these tests will be used to help school staff make determinations regarding curriculum, placement, and services to best support students. Student performance on the assessment will not affect their grades. Please encourage your c...