ACT / WI Forward Test dates / Schedule

Please note the important dates and times of the upcoming state assessments that Bay Port students in grades 9, 10 & 11 will be taking part.  These assessments and the accompanying details are provided below for your reference. 

Tuesday, March 3rd                                          ACT-grade 11

Wednesday, April 1st                                       WI Forward-grade 10

Tuesday, April 7 & Wednesday April 8th        ACT Aspire-grades 9 & 10

On Tuesday, March 3rd all 11th grade students will be participating in the ACT assessment.  All 11^th grade students in the state of Wisconsin will participate in this exam which is an assessment that assesses the areas of english, math, reading, science and writing.  

Please also note that in the event of inclement weather which may cause a school delay or cancellation on the actual assessment day, the make up day will be Tuesday, March 31st.

●     11^th grade students only will report to school for assessment day and be ready to take the assessment beginning at 8:00.  Students in grades 9, 10, & 12 will not report to school this day.

●      Busses will run on regular schedule so students are encouraged to take the bus to be sure to arrive at school in time to begin the assessment.

●     Assessment will end at approximately 1:00 at which time students will be dismissed from school.

●     Lunch will be served this day to those students who are not able to get transportation home until the regular 2:40 dismissal time-any students that need to wait for busses will be supervised by school staff.

On Wednesday, April 1st, all 10th grade students will participate in the WI Forward Assessment which is an online assessment in the area of Social Studies.  This assessment will take place during Pirate Time and will not affect any other part of the learning day.

Lastly, on Tuesday, April 7 & Wednesday, April 8th all 9th and 10th grade students will participate in the ACT Aspire which is an online assessment that assesses math, reading, language, writing and science.  This year we will be assessing both grades over a 2 day period.  This assessment will take place from 7:30-10:40 each day.

●     Only 9th & 10th grade students need to report during actual assessment times and be ready to take the assessment beginning at 7:25.  Classes for all students will begin at 11:30 on each assessment day (schedule below).

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April 7th Schedule                                                              April 8th Schedule

7:25-10:40                  Testing                                              7:25-10:40                  Testing

10:40-11:25                 Lunch                                                10:40-11:25                Lunch

11:30-12:14                 1^st period                                          11:30-12:14                6/7, 7/8

12:18-1:02                   2^nd period                                         12:18-1:02                 9th period

1:06-1:51                     3^rd period                                          1:06-1:51                  10th period

1:55-2:40                     4/5,  5/6                                            1:55-2:40                  11th period

●     Busses will run on regular schedule so students are encouraged to take the bus to be sure to arrive at school in time to begin the assessment.  All students may take the bus these days however those students in grades 11 & 12 will be required to stay in the commons during assessment times.

●     Lunch will be served on assessment days beginning at 10:40.

In closing, please stress to your children the importance of being present on these assessment days and to be ready for positive participation in these statewide assessments.  If you have any questions at all, please call Mr. Wallander at 662-7020.