What are academic standards?

The District’s academic standards identify what students should know and be able to do within a given content area or subject. Standards serve as goals and guideposts for both classroom instruction and student learning. The standards also help parents and students gain a better understanding of the District’s expectations for student learning. The District’s academic standards do not mandate the use of any specific standardized test or assessment.
 

What are the academic standards that will be in effect during this school year?

State law requires the District to provide the parents and guardians of all enrolled students with notice of the academic standards in mathematics, science, reading and writing, geography, and history that have been adopted by the School Board and that will be in effect during each school year. Accordingly, the District academic standards that will be in effect in these specific content areas for this school year are listed with electronic links to the detailed version of the standards. 

English Language Arts

The District has adopted the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, as formerly adapted to Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. A complete copy of these standards can be located and reviewed at: https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/standards/pdf/ela-stds-app-a-revision.pdf

Mathematics

The District has adopted the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, as formerly adapted to Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. A complete copy of these standards can be located and reviewed at: https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/standards/pdf/common-core-math-standards.pdf

Science

The District has adopted the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science. A complete copy of these standards can be located and reviewed at: https://dpi.wi.gov/science/standards

Social Studies

The District has adopted the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social Studies. A complete copy of these standards can be located and reviewed at: http://cal.dpi.wi.gov/cal_ss-standards

Other Content Areas

All subject areas have academic standards that guide curriculum and lesson development.  Wisconsin Model Academic Standards comprise the basis for all course content, except in English Language Arts and Mathematics where CCSS are in place.  The full list of Wisconsin Model Academic Standards can be viewed at: http://dpi.wi.gov/standards