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What is the Forward Exam?

The Wisconsin Forward Exam is the state’s online assessment for grades 3–8 in ELA and Math, grades 4 and 8 in Science, and grades 4, 8, and 10 in Social Studies. It aligns with Wisconsin Academic Standards and includes accommodations for diverse learners.

How can students practice for the Forward Exam?

Test-prep isn’t an event, it’s a process! With ReadTheory you can confidently prepare students for the Wisconsin Forward Exam in English Language Arts
for Grades 3-8.

Can I use ReadTheory for online Forward Exam practice?

Yes! Getting started is easy. Deploy the pre-test to your students, identify critical reading proficiency gaps, and get comprehensive feedback in real-time.

Most importantly, eliminate test anxiety, and even make it (dare we say) FUN with competitions and badges. With the right preparation, the Forward Exam is an opportunity for your students to show off what they know.

Explore online Forward Exam practice assessments and print worksheets for Grades K-12 to help build mastery towards the Wisconsin Academic Standards. For extra power to improve reading comprehension and more deeply engage students, consider ReadTheory’s school and district package.

Why Wisconsin teachers rely on ReadTheory for Forward Exam practice:

Adaptive

Adaptive

Reach students where they are with adaptive practice that adjusts to each student’s “just right” level and mirrors the Forward Exam.

Effective

Effective

Improve students’ reading comprehension with proven Wisconsin Academic Standards-aligned exercises for grades K-12.

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Easy

Get up and running in minutes with an easy-to-use interface, automated grading, and human support when you need it.

Get real-time data

Impactful

Track individual student and class progress in real-time. Gain insights by Lexile Level and ELA Standard so you know exactly what to teach next.

Rooted in research, proven in results.

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Rooted in research, proven in results.

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Schools and districts that use ReadTheory experience a 15-Point advantage on Reading Assessments.

ReadTheory is proven to impact standardized test scores…

ReadTheory is proven to impact standardized test scores…

ReadTheory is proven to impact standardized test scores…

3x growth

Students practicing on ReadTheory outperform their non-practicing peers by 3X.

How it works…

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Students take an online pre-test that assesses their reading level.

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Our algorithm automatically assigns leveled practice from thousands of passages.

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Students are deeply engaged, while getting practice in taking online formative assessments.

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Teachers can track and monitor performance in real-time, so they know what to teach next.

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Prepare Students for the Forward Exam

The newest way to achieve more on the Wisconsin State Assessment.

Teachers

If you are a teacher or parent looking for free test-prep exercises, you can sign up to access our free resources!

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If you are a school or district administrator, or a teacher looking for tools on behalf of your institution, these plans unlock more power to improve reading achievement.

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