Progress Learning Wisconsin

Standards-Aligned Practice for the Wisconsin Forward Exam

Progress Learning offers a comprehensive online resource for elementary students, fully aligned with the Wisconsin Academic Standards. Help support students as they prepare for the Wisconsin Forward Exam, with tools designed to support elementary educators throughout their teaching process.

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Aligned to Wisconsin Academic Standards on All 4 Core Subjects

Take a look at a sample question used in Forward prep for elementary science

SC.4.N.1.8 Experimental Design
Recognize that science involves creativity in designing experiments.


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What Is Progress Learning?

About the Wisconsin Forward Exam

The Wisconsin Forward Exam is the standardized test administered as part of the Wisconsin Academic Standards. The Math and English Language Arts portions are administered to students in grades 3-8, while the Social Studies portion is administered in grades 4, 8, and 10. The Science exam is administered only in grades 4 and 8.

The Wisconsin Forward Exam is generally administered each spring. It’s designed to provide an ongoing measurement of students’ progress in each assessed area, and provide a foundation for future learning support.

The Math and English Language Arts portions are administered to students in grades 3-8, while the Social Studies portion is administered in grades 4, 8, and 10. The Science exam is administered only in grades 4 and 8.

How Do You Prepare for the Wisconsin Forward Exam?

Interactive Practice Questions

Help students get familiar with the specific format and types of questions they’ll find on the exam with practice questions that interactively respond to student input. Progress Learning can help by providing standards aligned practice to help students prepare for testing.

Skills-Based Learning Modules

Focus on standards-aligned skills within the Wisconsin Academic Standards, tailored to each elementary grade level.

Official Practice Tests

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction offers a free practice test for each content area and grade level, in the exact format of the real test.

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Up-to-Date Learning

The Wisconsin Academic Standards are updated on an annual basis, so using the most current curriculum is essential. At Progress Learning, we update our standards-aligned content with each change to state standards. That means your lessons are always aligned with today’s requirements.

Math
ELA
Science
Social Studies

Kindergarten

Kindergarten Foundations of Literacy

Kindergarten Math

(WAS)

Kindergarten Reading

(WAS)

1st Grade

1st Grade Foundations of Literacy

1st Grade Math

(WAS)

1st Grade Reading

(WAS)

2nd Grade

2nd Grade Reading

(WAS)

Liftoff Reading

2nd Grade Math

(WAS)

2nd Grade Foundations of Literacy

Liftoff Math 2-5

Liftoff NGSS Science

3rd Grade

Liftoff NGSS Science

Liftoff Math 2-5

Liftoff Reading

Elementary Science

(WSS)

US History to Reconstruction

(WAS)

General Social Studies

(WAS)

Elementary School Writing

3rd Grade ELA

(WAS)

3rd Grade Math

(WAS)

Wisconsin Studies

(WAS)

4th Grade

Wisconsin Studies

(WAS)

4th Grade Math

(WAS)

4th Grade ELA

(WAS)

Elementary School Writing

NAEP Grade 4 Mathematics

NAEP Grade 4 Reading

General Social Studies

(WAS)

US History to Reconstruction

(WAS)

Elementary Science

(WSS)

Liftoff Reading

Liftoff Math 2-5

Liftoff NGSS Science

5th Grade

Liftoff NGSS Science

Liftoff Math 2-5

Liftoff Reading

Elementary Science

(WSS)

US History to Reconstruction

(WAS)

General Social Studies

(WAS)

Elementary School Writing

5th Grade ELA

(WAS)

5th Grade Math

(WAS)

Wisconsin Studies

(WAS)
Educator from Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA)

"I love the easy-to-read, easy-to-use data reports in Progress Learning."

Educator from Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA)
Corey Phillips, Educator in Georgia

“The most honest thing I can say about Progress Learning is that it has impacted my classroom more than any other program or website I’ve used in my 6 years of teaching.”

Corey Phillips, Educator in Georgia

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