As part of the initial licensing process for teachers in the state of Wisconsin, candidates will need to complete the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading test. This is true for teachers of all grade levels, whether or not they specialize in teaching reading.
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Exam Outline
The Wisconsin Foundations of Reading exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions and two open-response questions, and you will be given a 4-hour time limit.
The exam is split into four subareas.
I. Foundations of Reading Development (35%)
The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Phonological and phonemic awareness
- Concepts of print
- The alphabetic principle
- Phonics
- High-frequency words
- Spelling
- Syllabication
- Structural and morphemic analysis
- Orthographic skills
- Developing reading fluency at all stages of reading development
II. Development of Reading Comprehension (27%)
The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Vocabulary development
- Comprehension and analysis of literary texts
- Comprehension and analysis of informational texts
III. Reading Assessment and Instruction (18%)
The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Assessing reading development
- Reading instruction
IV. Integration of Knowledge and Understanding (20%)
The questions in this subarea require you to prepare two developed and organized analyses on a given topic. One of your essays must pertain to the development of foundational reading skills, while the other essay must pertain to the development of reading comprehension.
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Registration
To register for the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading exam, you must create an online NES account via their website. Once your account has been created, you can use it to register for the exam and schedule an exam date. When you register, you will need to pay the $139 exam fee.
Test Day
In-person Testing
On the day of the exam, you should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes earlier than the scheduled time. You will be asked to sign in and present a valid form of photo ID to the proctor when you arrive. If you fail to bring your ID, you will not be able to take the exam.
Personal items are not allowed in the testing room, so they must be stored in a secure locker outside the testing area. This includes your cell phone, keys, wallet, and any accessories.
Just before the exam starts, you will be given a brief tutorial on the testing system. You will also be given everything you need to work out any calculations by hand (no calculator will be provided).
Remote Testing
On the day of the exam, you should log into your testing account 15-30 minutes prior to the scheduled appointment time. The proctor will ask you to show a valid form of government-issued photo ID, and they will ask you to scan your surroundings using your webcam.
Once your exam begins, you cannot leave the webcam view, take breaks, or talk to yourself. Your focus must be on the exam, and other people must be out of your testing space while you take the exam.
Should the proctor determine that you are not following the guidelines for remote proctoring, your exam can be canceled, and your registration fees forfeited.
How the Exam is Scored
Your final score is determined by taking your raw score (the number of questions you answered correctly) and converting it to a scaled score. To pass, you will need to get a minimum scaled score of 233.
You will receive your official score report within four weeks after testing.
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FAQs
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How many questions are on the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading exam?
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There are 102 questions on the exam.
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How long is the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading exam?
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The time limit for the exam is 4 hours.
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What is the passing score for the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading exam?
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To pass the exam, you must achieve a scaled score of a least 233.
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How much does the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading exam cost?
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The examination fee is $139.
