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Wisconsin Longitudinal Data System (LDS)




Welcome to Wisconsin’s Longitudinal Data System Information Page!

The goal of our webpage is to ensure that we provide important updates and useful information about the Wisconsin LDS. Please bookmark this page and check back often!

The left navigation bar will guide you to more in-depth information on a variety of LDS subject areas. Please see below for recent updates.



LDS Secure Tools

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Available Tools
The following tools are secure and available through a landing page we call Secure Home:
  • Application Security Manager (ASM): Application used by District ASM Administrators and District Application Administrators to manage access to ASM, as well as to the MDAT and SAFE applications.
  • MDAT: Analytic tool for comparing student achievement over time utilizing WKCE and other data sources. MDAT Visual
  • SAFE: Tool used to enable districts to access secure files. Specifically this tool contains AMAO Reports and Student Growth Percentile Reports. SAFE Visual
Coming Soon!
For more information on each tool please visit our Data Access, Analysis & Reporting Tools page.

Recent News & Important Information

Introducing WISEmaps!
WISEmaps is a new publicly available tool that is part of DPI’s Wisconsin Information System for Education (WISE). WISEmaps provides a useful and compelling way to visualize education data—on a map! In addition, since the data available comes from WINSS, it has already been redacted to protect the privacy of students.
WISEmaps can be accessed on the web at http://wisemaps.dpi.wi.gov.
For more information on WISEmaps, view the WISEmaps Handout.

WISEdash Update January 2012
Introducing WISEdash! DPI's Data & Reporting dashboard is a component of the Wisconsin Information System for Education (WISE). Progress continues to be made on tasks related to the WISEdash implementation. Additional resources have been added to the project team to assist with specific tasks related to implementation. We are working to determine a new date and should have an updated plan and timeline by the end of the month. DPI plans to roll this tool out to districts and schools this year.

National Student Clearinghouse (NSC)
The Wisconsin DPI's statewide contract with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) has been extended through April 30, 2012. We encourage districts and/or schools to visit Postsecondary Data & Reporting to find out more information on this unique opportunity!




View the knowledge base, or submit questions, comments, and suggestions about the Wisconsin Information System for Education (WISE) to the 24x7 DPI Online Helpdesk.
If you are having trouble accessing the tool or you need additional help, please view Helpdesk Information.

Last updated on 2/7/2012 10:18:08 AM