What We Know Now

What you find here are descrip­tions, writ­ten by WASCD board mem­bers, to help you under­stand and com­mu­ni­cate about cur­rent edu­ca­tion terms, pro­grams and ini­tia­tives. These descrip­tions are sum­maries intended to increase your under­stand­ing and help you help oth­ers (par­ents, teach­ers, com­mu­nity mem­bers, school boards, admin­is­tra­tive teams, etc.) under­stand the scope and intent of var­i­ous edu­ca­tion reforms.

College & Career Readiness

Computer Adaptive Testing

Depth of Knowledge

Digital Learning Advisory Council

ESEA

Formative & Summative Assessment

Gradual Release of Teacher Responsibility

Growth Mindset

IDEA

InTASC

ISSLC

PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports)

RtI

Rubrics

School Report Cards

Social Justice & Educational Equity

Value-added

WIsconsin Student Assessment System

WISEdash

WISEid

WiseLearn

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