In accordance with the revised school code, summative assessments for English language arts (ELA) and mathematics shall be administered to all public school pupils in grades 3-11. The Michigan Department of Education has chosen to administer the College Board’s PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 to students in grades 8, 9, and 10 to fulfill this requirement. The PSAT must be taken on the scheduled state testing day. The PSAT 8/9 for students in grade 9 and the PSAT 10 for students in grade 10 are not currently included in Michigan's accountability system.
The PSAT 8/9 replaced the M-STEP ELA and Mathematics assessment in grade 8 and is included in Michigan's accountability system along with the grade 8 M-STEP science and social studies.
Note: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the postponement of Spring 2020 testing, 9th and 10th grade students, in the fall of 2020, will be expected to take the PSAT/NMSQT® and PSAT™ 8/9.
Current Assessment Administration
- Fall 2020 PSAT and SAT webinar
Webinar Presentation, Fall 2020
Webinar Questions and Answers, Fall 2020 - SAT and PSAT FAQs, Fall 2020
- Differences between Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Testing for PSAT and SAT
- SAT Suite of Assessments Participation in College Planning Options Consent Form, Fall 2020
- School Day Testing for MDE-Provided SAT with Essay, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 8/9, Fall 2020
- Fall 2020 SAT and PSAT List of Important Dates
- Frequently Asked Questions, Fall Testing - Coming in June
- PSAT/NMSQT Coordinator Manual Fall 2020 - Coming in July
- PSAT 8/9 Coordinator Manual, Fall 2020 - Coming in July
- PSAT 8/9 Test Coordinator Manual, Spring 2021 - Coming in February
- PSAT 10 Coordinator Manual, Spring 2021 - Coming in February
- Excel File of Important Dates for All Spring 2020 Assessments
- Assessment Integrity Guide
- SAT and PSAT Assessment Timing Organizer
- Security Compliance Form
- College Board Testing: Michigan Webpage
Student Supports and Accommodations
- College Board Accommodations and Supports Handbook
- College Board-Approved Word-to-Word Glossaries for SAT and PSAT
- Translated Test Directions for PSAT 8/9
- Translated Test Directions for PSAT 10
- Student Supports and Accommodations FAQ
- Supports and Accommodations Guidance Document for M-STEP, MI-Access, WIDA, PSAT, SAT, and ACT WorkKeys
- PSAT 8/9 Accommodations for Eighth Grade
Assessment Training and Resources for Educators
Reporting
- Public Reports and Data Files for State Assessments
- MiLearn Student Assessment Score Reporting Site Educator User Guide
- Grade 8 Testing Interpretive Guide to Reports
- Dynamic Score Reporting Site User Guide
- Grade 8 Performance Level Scale Score Ranges
- PSAT 10 Understanding Scores
- PSAT 8/9 Understanding Scores
Parent/Student Information
- State Superintendent Message to Families/Guardians
- Student User Guide - MILearn Student Assessment Score Reporting Site
- Parent User Guide - MILearn Student Assessment Score Reporting Site
- Parent Teacher Conference Guide
- MiLearn Informational Flyer
View your child's score reports directly from your local Student Information System
- Understanding PSAT 8/9 Results for Parents
- Understanding PSAT 10 Results for Parents
- Michigan State Assessment System for 2019-20
- What Parents Should Know About Assessments - includes valuable resources
- Michigan's Education Assessment System: What It Is, What It Means, And What It Offers Flyer
- M-STEP/MME Parent Report Video
How to read and interpret student scores on their parent report.
- M-STEP/PSAT - How to Read Your Child's Score Report for Grades 3-8
- Michigan Academic Standards
