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The M-STEP is a 21st Century online test given for the first time in the Spring of 2015. It is designed to gauge how well students are mastering state standards. These standards, developed for educators by educators, broadly outline what students should know and be able to do in order to be prepared to enter the workplace, career education training, and college. M-STEP results, when combined with classroom work, report cards, local district assessments and other tools, offer a comprehensive view of student progress and achievement. For additional information, click State Assessment in Michigan: What it is, What it means - And What it Offers.
Current Assessment Administration
- 2016-17 Best Practices MSDS Reporting Guide for Trouble-Free Accountability
- 2017 Michigan Science Standards Pilot Administration Directions
- MDE-Approved INSIGHT Tools Poster
- Online and Paper/Pencil Test Directions, Spring 2017
- M-STEP Test Administration Manual, Spring 2017
- 2017 M-STEP Important dates (Updated 4/14/17)
- 2016/2017 Guide to State Assessments
- Spring 2017 Summative Testing Schedule
- Assessment Integrity Guide
- Security Compliance Form
- Calculator Policy, M-STEP
- Scratch Paper Policy, M-STEP
- Graph Paper, Grades 6-8 M-STEP
- eDIRECT Support and Documentation
- Once on eDIRECT site, click on All Applications at the top left, then General Information,
then Documents or Test Tutorials.
- Once on eDIRECT site, click on All Applications at the top left, then General Information,
Student Supports and Accommodations
- Supports and Accommodations Frequently Asked Questions
- Braille Assessment plan
- Arabic Read-Aloud Guidelines M-STEP Mathematics
- Print-to-Braille Page Correspondence, M-STEP
- Testing Policy for Recently Arrived, First Year English-Learner Students Spring 2017
- Student Supports and Accommodations Table, M-STEP, MI-Access, SAT, WorkKeys and WIDA
- Companion Document for Supports and Accommodations
Updated 1/3/2017
- Supports and Accommodations Guidance Document for M-STEP, MI-Access, and WIDA
- 2017 M-STEP Accommodations Worksheets by Grade
- Tracking Sheet for Supports and Accommodations, M-STEP, MI-Access and WIDA
- M-STEP Multiplication Table
- Spanish Read-Aloud Guidelines M-STEP Mathematics
- Recommended Qualifications and Guidelines for Use of Translators and Language Interpreters for the M-STEP and MI-Access Assessments
- Scribing Protocol, M-STEP, MI-Access, SAT, and WIDA
- Word-to-Word Bilingual Dictionary Guidance, M-STEP and MI-Access
- M-STEP Math and English Language Arts (ELA) Read-Aloud Guidelines
Content Specific Information
- Spring 2017 M-STEP Mathematics Blueprint
- Spring 2017 M-STEP ELA Blueprint
- ELA M-STEP Test Overview
- ELA Rubrics
- Online Practice for M-STEP ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies
- Paper/Pencil Sample Item Sets
- M-STEP ELA Construct Relevant Vocabulary for English Language Arts and Literacy
- Michigan Academic Standards
- Math Crosswalks: Claims, Targets, and Standards
- ELA Crosswalks: Claims, Targets, and Standards
- Sample Performance Task for Classroom Instruction and Rubrics
- Mathematics Gridded Response Example
Professional Development
- MDE Assessment Security Flyer
- MDE Assessment Security Registration
- M-STEP Math Navigating the Computer Adaptive Test
- M-STEP ELA Navigating the Computer Adaptive Test
- M-STEP Test Administration Videos and Powerpoints
- Student Supports and Accommodations Webinar Links & Powerpoints
- Science Assessment Update Webcast
- New Administrator and Coordinator Primer
- Target Analysis Report Training Materials
- 2016/2017 Student Assessment and Accountability Webcast Link and PowerPoint Files
- Assessment Committee Participation Application
- Secure Site Training Documentation
Reporting
- 2017 M-STEP Reports Presentation
- 2017 M-STEP Performance Level Scale Score Ranges
- Preliminary Report Guide, Spring 2017
- Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs)
- Claim Performance Indicator Clarification
- M-STEP and MME Performance Level (PL) Descriptors
- How to Access and Navigate Michigan's Dynamic Score Reporting Site
Updated 8/2017
- Reports Video Training Modules
- 2016 Reporting Archive
General Information
- Fall 2017 State Assessment Results Reporting Communication Toolkit
For School and District Use
- Michigan's Education Assessment System: What It Is, What It Means, And What It Offers
Provides an overview of state assessments including M-STEP and MME, why they are given and why they are important.
- State Assessment in Michigan What It Is, What It Means, What It Offers Presentation
- Spring 2016 M-STEP Video Featuring Computer Adaptive Testing Now Available
- Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) Information
- Spring 2017 - Spring 2019 Statewide Summative Assessments Calendar
- Spring 2017 Archive
- Secure Site Support Documents
- Sample Online Schedules
- Sample schedules from districts around the state provided by MASSP
- Michigan Arts Education Instruction and Assessment Project
- Spotlight Newsletter
- Contact Us
Parent/Student Information
- Superintendent Whiston Parent Letter on 2017-18 M-STEP and MME
(English, Spanish, and Arabic versions available)
- Michigan's Education Assessment System: What It Is, What It Means, And What It Offers
Provides an overview of state assessments including M-STEP and MME, why they are given and why they are important.
- Parent Guide to State Assessments in Michigan - National PTA
- Student Testing, What Parents Can Do to Help Students Prepare
- Parent/Student Video: Spring 2017 M-STEP video featuring computer adaptive testing
This video provides an easy to understand summary of the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) assessment and explains Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) and how it provides more precise information on student learning and growth.
- M-STEP: What can students expect? Video
This video provides an overview of what students can expect including types of questions when taking the M-STEP assessment administered in grades 3-8 and 11.
- M-STEP/MME Parent Report Video
How to read and interpret student scores on their parent report. Updated August 2017.
- Online Practice for M-STEP ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies
- Paper/Pencil Sample Item Sets
- M-STEP - How to Read Your Child's Score Report for Grades 3-8
- MME - How to Read Your Child's Score Report for Grade 11
- Collaborating for Success - Parent Engagement Toolkit
