MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has announced a letter of intent has been received to develop a replacement for the statewide Badger Exam.
It’s called the Wisconsin Forward Exam, and will be given to public school students starting next spring.
According to a release from DPI, the new assessment test will be shorter and less expensive than the Badger Exam. Officials, however, do not reveal how much the new test will cost.
Data Recognition Corporation was successful in placing the winning bid to develop, administer and report the results of the online exam. State educators will also be involved in developing and reviewing the exam.
The recently enacted state budget forced DPI to stop using the Badger Exam, which was criticized by parents and lawmakers. They also didn’t like that the test was tied to Common Core academic standards.
