Students also provide a rough draft writing sample.
Statewide academic standards in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies determine the scope of statewide testing. While these standards are broader in content than the WKCE, they do describe the range of knowledge and skills that may appear on the tests. These score ranges were established by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction based on the work of 189 educators and knowledgeable community members from 100 Wisconsin school districts using a process designed by nationally recognized researchers. The long-term goal is for all students in each group, except certain students with severe disabilities, to progress to the proficient or advanced levels. More detailed descriptions of the proficiency categories by subject and grade are available on-line.