Preparing for the
WI  Forward Exam

Test window:  March 23- May 1, 2020
Lake Holcombe testing schedule, by classroom or grade

Who tests: 
     Grades 3-8 - ELA and math
     Grades 4, 8 - Science and Social Studies
     Grade 10- Social Studies

What students need:
     Earphones/headphones (for ELA, Session 3 only)
     A device with a keyboard
     A mouse or pointing device
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Forward Resources

Estimated Testing Times
​     (test is untimed)

​Test Item Types
   
Accommodations

Forward Resources
    to prepare students
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​Forward DPI Page

Online Tools Training for Forward
     Practice tests in ELA and math for different grade levels. 
     Must use Chrome as a browser.
     Available one month prior to test window.

Practice Questions
DPI- Forward Practice Test and Sample Questions (for teachers)
       Includes:
​       Exam Item Sampler per grade and subject with depth of Knowledge chart
       Text-Dependent Analysis- sample of question format and scoring
       
DPI Site, Link to online practice site and writing prompt (for online practice)

Student Tutorials
Video overview of how to take the online test and use test tools. 

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Other Practice

ELA practice...
NextGen- ELA online assessments and resources, grades 3-12
Interactive practice, grades K-12

Math practice ...
NextGen- Math online assessments and resources, grades 3-12
Interactive practice, grades K-12

Math Skills Practice- for grades 2-10
Interactive Site- hundreds of activities in 28 different math topics

KEYBOARDING
Dance Mat (beginning)
Typing Club (build skills)
Interactive Site (fun practice)

CALCULATOR PRACTICE
Click to practice using an online basic or scientific calculator