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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.
What's New
- Test Administration Training Videos and Powerpoints - M-STEP
- Science Grades 5, 8, and 11 Annotated Sample Items
- Test Administration Manual, Spring 2018
- ELA Sample Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) Prompts and Student Essay Scores
- ELA Sample Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) Essay Prompts
- New Administrator and Coordinator Primer
- Updated 1/31/2018
Current Assessment Administration
- Test Directions, Spring 2018
- Test Administration Manual, Spring 2018
- 2018 Summative Testing Schedule
- Testing Policy for Recently Arrived, First Year English-Learner Students, Spring 2018
- ELA and Mathematics Blueprints, Spring 2018
- Off-Site Test Administration Request - Spring 2018
- Guide to State Assessments 2017-2018
- 2018 M-STEP List of Important Dates
- 2016-17 Best Practices MSDS Reporting Guide for Trouble-Free Accountability
- MDE-Approved INSIGHT Tools Poster
Updated 1/3/2018
- Assessment Integrity Guide
- Graph Paper, Grades 6-8 M-STEP
- Security Compliance Form
- Calculator Policy, M-STEP
- Scratch Paper Policy, 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,
- Spring 2017 Archive
Student Supports and Accommodations
- Text to Speech and Read-Aloud Decision Guidelines for M-STEP
- Supports and Accommodations Frequently Asked Questions 2018
- Braille Assessment plan
- Updated 11/27/2017
- Arabic Read-Aloud Guidelines M-STEP Mathematics
- Print-to-Braille Page Correspondence, M-STEP
- Student Supports and Accommodations Table, M-STEP, MI-Access, SAT, WorkKeys and WIDA
- Updated 1/21/2018
- Companion Document for Supports and Accommodations
- Supports and Accommodations Guidance Document for M-STEP, MI-Access, and WIDA
- Updated 11/27/2017
- 2018 M-STEP Accommodations Worksheets by Grade
- M-STEP Multiplication Table
- Updated 11/27/2017
- Tracking Sheet for Supports and Accommodations, M-STEP, MI-Access and WIDA
- Recommended Qualifications and Guidelines for Use of Translators and Language Interpreters for the M-STEP and MI-Access Assessments
- Updated 11/27/2017
- Scribing Protocol for the M-STEP, MI-ACCESS, SAT, ACT, and WIDA Assessments
- Updated 11/27/2017
- Word-to-Word Bilingual Dictionary Guidance, M-STEP and MI-Access
- Updated 11/27/2017
- M-STEP Math and English Language Arts (ELA) Read-Aloud Guidelines
- Updated 2/5/2018
- Spanish Read-Aloud Guidelines M-STEP Mathematics
- Updated 2/5/2018
Content Specific Information
- Science Grades 5, 8, and 11 Annotated Sample Items
- 2018 ELA M-STEP Text Dependent Analysis Rubric
- ELA Sample Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) Essay Prompts
- ELA Sample Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) Prompts and Student Essay Scores
- ELA M-STEP Test Overview
- M-STEP ELA Construct Relevant Vocabulary for English Language Arts and Literacy
- ELA Crosswalks: Claims, Targets, and Standards
- Michigan K-12 Science Standards Assessment Update Webinar - August 2017
- Math Crosswalks: Claims, Targets, and Standards
- Online Practice for M-STEP ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies
- Paper/Pencil Sample Item Sets
- Michigan Academic Standards
Professional Development
- Computer Adaptive Test Training Videos for ELA and Math
- Test Administration Training Videos and Powerpoints - M-STEP
- New Test Coordinator Resources
- Classroom Resources
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Performance Tasks and Rubrics for teacher-use in the classroom unrelated to test content on the M-STEP
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- Technology Coordinator Training for Spring M-STEP, MI-Access, and Early Literacy and Mathematics Benchmarks
- Assessment Security Training Information
- Student Supports and Accommodations Webinar Links & Powerpoints
- New Administrator and Coordinator Primer
- Updated 1/31/2018
- Target Analysis Report Training Materials - Updated for Spring 2017
- 2016/2017 Student Assessment and Accountability Webcast Link and PowerPoint Files
- Assessment Committee Participation Application
- Secure Site Training Documentation
Reporting
- 2017 M-STEP Guide to Reports
- 2017 M-STEP Final Reports Webcast
- 2017 M-STEP Performance Level Scale Score Ranges
- Information on Student Growth in Michigan
- Preliminary Report Guide, Spring 2017
- Spring 2017 M-STEP ELA Blueprint
To be used with spring 2017 reports, does not apply to spring 2018 assessment
- Claim Performance Indicator Clarification
- M-STEP and MME Performance Level (PL) Descriptors
- How to Access and Navigate Michigan's Dynamic Score Reporting Site
- Reports Video Training Modules
- Spring 2017 M-STEP Mathematics Blueprint
To be used with spring 2017 reports, does not apply to spring 2018 assessment
- 2016 Reporting Archive
General Information
- Spring 2018 State Assessment Test Administration Communication Toolkit
- Spring 2017 State Assessment Results Reporting Communication Toolkit for Fall 2017 Release
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
- M-STEP Video Featuring Computer Adaptive Testing - Spring 2017
- Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) Information
- Spring 2017 - Spring 2019 Statewide Summative Assessments Calendar
- 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
- What Parents Should Know About Assessments - includes valuable resources
- 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 2018 M-STEP Video
This video outlines our 21st Century M-STEP Computer Adaptive Test given to students 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.
- M-STEP: What can students expect? Video (an updated version will be available soon)
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 - 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
- Online Practice for M-STEP ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies
- Paper/Pencil Sample Item Sets
