In Wisconsin, the state Department of Public Instruction develops and administers statewide examinations to measure children’s learning in five subject areas:

• reading
• language arts
• mathematics
• science
• social studies

Wisconsin Reading Comprehension Test (WRCT): Grade 3
Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations (WKCE): Grades 4, 8, 10

The statewide tests are based on Wisconsin’s Model Academic Standards, and results are reported in terms of proficiency standards. Test scores are used to improve both teaching and learning.

Merit’s language arts and math software programs correlate to Wisconsin’s Model Academic Standards and can help students prepare for the WRCT and WKCE. The content and format of Merit’s programs can help students develop and strengthen their test-taking skills as well as their reading, writing and math skills.

Merit reading software has been proven -- through rigorous, scientifically based research -- to increase both student reading comprehension and standardized test scores. Merit research study findings reveal that education software is an effective tool to improve test scores and academic performance.

Published: March 2005