UPSTART Waterford Assessments of Core Skills (WACS) FAQs
How many times will my child take Waterford Assessments of Core Skills™ (WACS)?
Your child will take Waterford Assessments of Core Skills™ (WACS) three times during participation in the UPSTART program. Your child will take WACS for the first time as soon as you receive your Start-up Kit. We will contact you when it’s time to take WACS for the second and third times.
My child is frustrated with WACS. How long does this test last?
WACS can take up to three twenty-minute sessions to complete. The test questions adapt to your child’s performance. As your child answers correctly, the test becomes more difficult. It is okay if your child guesses or gets answers wrong. Please do not guide your child to the correct answer, as this can extend the length of the test and make it more difficult.
How will I know when my child has completed WACS?
A deputy badge will appear on the screen when WACS is successfully completed. If you see a stop sign, this means your child needs a break and should continue the test later.
I tried to open WACS, but it has a blank screen. What is happening?
Your computer’s firewall is preventing WACS from communicating with our servers. Please call User Support at 1–800–669–4533 to resolve this issue.
