Wisconsin's 2018 social studies standards organize expectations across five strands — Behavioral Sciences, Economics, Geography, History, and Political Science (the civics strand) — in grade bands K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. The Political Science strand addresses constitutional principles, government structure and function at all levels, democratic processes, civic rights and responsibilities, and international relations. Wisconsin law (WI Act 55, 2015) requires all graduates to pass a civics test of 100 questions identical to the USCIS naturalization exam, with at least 65 correct answers — however, no specific civics course is mandated statewide, giving local districts full curriculum flexibility. A K-8 scope and sequence was published October 2023; a formal review of the 2018 standards launched September 2025.