New Standards Now Available
New Wisconsin Career Readiness Standards are now available on this page and CTE's Standards page. Information on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s process for reviewing and revising academic standards is available on the same page.
The WCRS provide a foundation on which the subject-specific standards are built. These employability or "future-ready" skills are founded on social-emotional learning, global competence, STEM skills, and digital literacy skills and include the following:
Career ready: Career Awareness, Exploration, Planning, and Preparation; Postsecondary Education and Training Preparation
Learning ready: Academic Skills; Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving; Innovation Mindset and Skills; Technology Skills
Life ready: Self-Awareness, Management, and Responsibility; Interpersonal Communication and Collaboration; Global Competence; Responsive Leadership
Wisconsin Career Readiness Standards
Full version (2024) (color, black and white)
Section I: Wisconsin's Approach to Academic Standards
Section II: Wisconsin Standards for Career Readiness
Section III: Discipline: Career Readiness
- Career Ready (CAR)
- Learning Ready (LRN)
- Life Ready (LIF)
Implementation Resources
WCRS "I Can" and "We Will" statements: This resource provides a draft set of "I Can" and "We Will" statements presented in grade bands that schools and districts can customize when adopting the Wisconsin Career Readiness Statements. The resource also includes a crosswalk that demonstrates how the draft statements intersect with other sets of standards, skills, and competencies. And, it provides a link to a downloadable worksheet.
WI Standards for Career Readiness and Xello: This resource provides a crosswalk and interactive planning worksheet to connect the Wisconsin Career Readiness Standards with Xello lessons and activities.