UW System Math Placement Test
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The UW System Math Placement Test is a test used for the purpose of placing students into the appropriate first math course. The test consists of three components (math fundamentals, algebra, trigonometry) each with possible score of 150-850. |
| Data Cookbook URL (requires authorization) |
| https://uwmadison.datacookbook.com/institution/terms/294709/versions/352750 |
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| Student Record |
Related Dashboards
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English and Math Placement Test Trends for New Freshmen
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Interactive Data Visualization | This workbook shows trends in English and Math placement test results for new freshmen and trends in the initial course placement that results from the scores. Test score distributions, test percentiles, and trends in these metrics are provided. Additional Info | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Student Record | Internal |
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01/30/2026 |
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Advisor Semester-Based Reports
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Interactive Data Visualization | This Tableau visualization provides advisors with semester-based student information to support advising, student monitoring, and program management.Each tab is most useful at different points in the semester, as indicated below.[● PRE-SEMESTER] Student Status Overview: Detailed information for enrolled students, including enrollment status, student characteristics, most recent academic action, holds, and graduation indicators. [● PRE-SEMESTER] Unenrolled Students Tracking: Students enrolled in the prior term who did not graduate and are not currently enrolled or withdrew. Tooltips show prior-term information. [● PRE-SEMESTER] Advisor Assignment Review: Student information alongside advisor details (role code, advising level) to review assignments and identify students missing an assigned advisor.[● PRE-SEMESTER] Course Enrollment Overview: Course enrollment details with a heatmap of popular class meeting times. [● MID-SEMESTER] Enrollment Status: Compares current enrollment to the 10th day census to identify credit drops and full-time to part-time changes.[● MID-SEMESTER] Midterm Grade Overview: Students with midterm grades. New freshmen may receive temporary grades during their first two terms. [● POST-SEMESTER] Final Grade Overview: Students with final grades for the selected term. [● POST-SEMESTER] Semester Outcomes Summary: End-of-term summary including drops, term GPA, cumulative GPA, and Dean’s honors. [● POST-SEMESTER] Recent Bachelor’s Graduates: Students awarded a bachelor’s degree in the selected term. Additional Info | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Student Record | Restricted |
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03/23/2026 |
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Math Placement Test Retakes
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Interactive Data Visualization | This workbook shows currently enrolled students who re-took the UW System Math Placement Test, including their original scores, their re-take scores, and their revised placement into entry-level math courses if relevant. Additional information about students' highest math course (in progress or completed) and their SOAR attendance date and SOAR advising group are intended to help advisors confirm or revise math placement advising. Additional Info | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Student Record | Restricted |
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05/12/2026 |