Wisconsin Reading Comprehension Test (WRCT)

Beginning with the 1997-1998 school year, the state reports the Wisconsin Reading Comprehension Test results by proficiency levels.  Cut points for these proficiency levels were determined through a consensus process using Wisconsin teachers.  Staff from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction facilitated this process.  It is no longer possible to compare results from previous third grade reading assessments to those currently reported. Cutpoints by year are provided below:

  WRCT Cut Points by Year
1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004
Minimal 0-33 0-31 0-27 0-25 0-28 0-30 0-18
Basic 34-49 32-48 28-45 26-44 29-47 31-48 19-37
Proficient 50-59 49-61 46-62 45-61 48-62 49-64 38-59
Advanced 60-63 62-67 63-69 62-67 63-67 65-69 60-67

Information on the Wisconsin Reading Comprehension Test

The Wisconsin Reading Comprehension Test, developed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in conjunction with a statewide advisory committee, was administered for the first time in the spring of 1989.  The test consists of multiple-choice reading comprehension items tied to passages, which are typical of what third graders read in school.  The Wisconsin Reading Comprehension Test has three purposes:

1. To identify the reading level of students with respect to a statewide performance standard
2. To provide districts with information that will help them evaluate the effectiveness of their primary reading programs, and
3. To allow school districts to compare the performance of their students with state performance levels

MMSD, Other School Districts, and State WRCT Test Score Comparison

Directions to reach your school's WRCT analysis:

Follow the link below to the WINSS site. Click on the link for school desired. Click on "How are Students Performing Academically?", then click on "How Did Students Perform on the State Reading Test at Grade 3?"

Individual School WRCT Results by Proficiency Level

Updated: November 1, 2004
Author: Joshua Roy jroy@madison.k12.wi.us
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