2018 – 2019

Guide to State
Assessments Updated March 2019

→ OVERVIEW
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is Michigan’s assessment system will continue to
pleased to continue the Michigan Student Test of set national standards for quality and rigor, while
Educational Progress (M-STEP), along with the measuring how well our students are doing in
Michigan Merit Exam (MME), PSAT Assessments, preparing for careers and college. We look forward
MI-Access alternate assessments, WIDA, and Early to working together to build on our successes and
Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark Assessments. having another great assessment year.

The MDE saw continued successes during the 2017- Subscribe to the weekly newsletter Spotlight on
2018 school year. These successes included: Student Assessment and Accountability (www.
michigan.gov/mde-spotlight), for timely information on
• over 99% of schools administered assessment and accountability topics during the
assessments online 2018-2019 school year.
• on average, a total testing time of 3 hours or
less for mathematics and English language Table of Contents
arts combined
• preliminary reports available in less than 48 OVERVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
hours after a student completed an online test SPRING 2019 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS. . . . . . . . . 2
• final M-STEP reports provided to schools TEST SESSION TIMING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
before Labor Day
TESTING IN GRADES 3 – 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
For the 2018-2019 school year, MDE is offering grants PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 TESTING TIMES . . . . . . . . . 8
to assist in the purchase of benchmark assessments
TESTING IN GRADE 11 – MME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
in grades K-8. In addition, PSAT 8/9 will replace the
8th grade M-STEP mathematics and English language MI-ACCESS ALTERNATE ASSESSMENTS . . . . . . . . . 10
arts (ELA) assessments as the required assessment in
grade 8.
WIDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
EARLY LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS
The new M-STEP science assessments will be field BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS (K–2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
tested again in 2019 as we continue to develop new STATE-FUNDED BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS . . . . 15
science assessments aligned to Michigan's current
RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
science content standards.
SUPPORTS AND ACCOMMODATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Additional information on each state assessment is
provided within this document. TECH CORNER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SUMMATIVE TESTING SCHEDULE – UPDATED . . 20

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→ SPRING 2019 SUMMATIVE Assessment results from the PSAT 8/9 and PSAT
10 for grades 9 and 10 will not be part of Michigan's
ASSESSMENTS accountability system for 2019.
Changes to the M-STEP summative assessments for
Spring 2019 include: MI-Access Functional Independence (FI) in grades
3-8 and 11 includes:
• Replacement of the grade 8 M-STEP
• English Language Arts
assessments in ELA and mathematics with the
♦♦ Expressing Ideas (grades 3–8 and 11):
PSAT 8/9.
provided as paper/pencil assessment
M-STEP summative tests for grades 3–8 include: ONLY for ALL students

• English Language arts (grades 3–7): computer- ♦♦ Accessing Print and Using Language
adaptive test (CAT) with passage-based writing (grades 3–8 and 11): fixed-form online
prompt (essay) at every grade assessment
• Mathematics (grades 3–8 and 11):
• Mathematics (grades 3–7): computer-adaptive
fixed-form online assessment
test (CAT)
• Science (grades 4, 7, and 11): fixed-form
• Science Field Test (grades 5 and 8): fixed-form
online assessment
online assessment
• Social Studies (grades 5, 8, and 11):
• Social Studies (grades 5 and 8): fixed-form
fixed-form online assessment
online assessment
MI-Access Supported Independence (SI) &
MME in grade 11 includes:
Participation (P) in grades 3–8 and 11 includes:
• The SAT with Essay: paper/pencil assessment
• English Language Arts and Mathematics
• The ACT WorkKeys: paper/pencil assessment combined administrator booklets with student
facing picture cards (grades 3, 5, 6, and 8):
• M-STEP Science Field Test: fixed-form online
paper/pencil test booklet with online answer
assessment
document
• M-STEP Social Studies: fixed-form online
• English Language Arts, Mathematics, and
assessment
Science combined administrator booklets
PSAT in grades 8, 9, and 10 includes: with student facing picture cards (grades 4, 7,
and 11): paper/pencil test booklet with online
NEW for 2019: The PSAT 8/9 replaces the M-STEP answer document
ELA and Mathematics assessment in grade 8 and will
be part of Michigan's accountability system for 2019. • There is no social studies test offered
at the state level for P/SI. Therefore,
• PSAT 8/9 for grade 8: paper/pencil assessment Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams
must determine which locally determined
• PSAT 8/9 for grade 9: paper/pencil assessment
social studies test will be administered for
• PSAT 10 for grade 10: paper/pencil assessment students in grades 5, 8, and 11. Schools
are required to provide information on the

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locally determined social studies test during underway in the development of the new science
the OEAA Secure Site Answer Documents assessment and conducted a large-scale field-test of
Received and Students Not Tested window. new grade 5, 8, and 11 assessments this past spring.
The OEAA will continue to administer a statewide
Spring 2019 Testing Windows summative science field test in Spring 2019 to all
The Spring 2019 testing windows for the M-STEP students in grades 5, 8, and 11 who would otherwise
and MI-Access assessments will span seven weeks take the M-STEP Science assessment. While student
from April 8 – May 24, 2019. proficiency will not be calculated, the results will be
used in accountability for participation purposes. The
• The M-STEP online window is divided into two new M-STEP science assessment is expected to be
4-week grade level sub-windows: operational in Spring 2020.
♦♦ Online testing for grades 5, 8, and 11: While these new assessments continue to be
April 8 – May 3, 2019 computer-based, they do involve a variety of new
♦♦ Online testing for grades 3, 4, 6, and 7: item types and test designs that have not been
April 29 – May 24, 2019 used in past science assessments in Michigan. The
This avoids as many spring breaks as possible, science assessment is structured using item clusters,
which are a set of five to eight items with a common
ends before Memorial Day, and provides
stimulus. For the Spring 2019 field test, each student
maximum flexibility within two extended testing
will be administered 6 item clusters (2 each of Physical
windows.
Science, Earth Science, and Life Science). The
• M-STEP Paper/pencil testing for grades estimated testing time is 30 - 45 minutes per session.
3–11: falls on designated dates within the
The 2019 science field test will be administered
7-week online window (see pages 22-23 of this
online, with a paper/pencil option for those few
document) students whose disabilities prevent them from testing
• The 7-week testing window for MI-Access online. For additional information on the science
Alternate Assessment for both online and assessment plan, see the Michigan K-12 Science
paper/pencil is April 8 – May 24, 2019 Standards Assessment Update Webinar located on
the M-STEP web page (www.michigan.gov/mstep)
• The 7-week testing window for WIDA ACCESS under the Content Specific Information section.
for ELLs and WIDA Alternate ACCESS for
ELLs for both online and paper/pencil is Please note: The purpose of a field test is to check
February 4 – March 22, 2019 the adequacy of testing procedures and to check the
adequacy of the statistical characteristics of new test
M-STEP Statewide Science Field Test – items and new test forms. Student proficiency is not
Assessing New Standards calculated with field test assessments and individual
The adoption of Michigan’s new science standards in results are not reported.
Fall 2015 created the need to replace past versions
of Michigan’s M-STEP Science assessment with a
redesigned system, aligned to the updated science
content standards. The MDE’s Office of Educational
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→ TEST SESSION TIMING • schools have flexibility to schedule test sessions

any time normal instruction takes place during
Spring 2019 M-STEP tests are untimed and student- the school day (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM) within the
paced. Therefore, students must be given as much four-week grade-level test window
time as they need to complete each session or
• not all students need to be administered the
part of the test. The times listed on the following
same assessment at the same time, nor on
pages are estimated times and are provided for
the same day
planning purposes. Some students will complete
the test in less time than estimated, while others • headphones are required for the M-STEP and
may require additional time. Be sure to plan for both all MI-Access FI test sessions
contingencies.
• estimated test session times do not include
Online tests will remain open and available for the following:
testing until the student ends or submits his or her ♦♦ traveling to and from the testing room
test. This means that students will be able to pause
and exit their test at the end of the test session and ♦♦ distributing and collecting test tickets and
resume testing in another scheduled session during scratch paper
the 4-week grade-level testing window. A school can ♦♦ signing into the test session
determine the appropriate amount of time for students ♦♦ reviewing online test directions with students
to spend in a single test session.
For example, if the estimated time for a test session Paper/Pencil Test Days
is 90 minutes, you may decide to schedule: When scheduling paper/pencil test days and parts
(see pages 20–23 for designated paper/pencil test
• one 2-hour session with a break
dates), please keep in mind the following:
• two 60-minute sessions
• schools must administer each test on the
• three 40-minute sessions
designated test day (unlike online test sessions)
• one 60- and two 30-minute sessions
• test parts must be scheduled early enough in
The net result for schools is the freedom to schedule the school day to allow students to complete
an appropriate amount of time for students to be all parts of the test designated for that day
in test sessions. Students can exit the test without
submitting, allowing them to finish the test in another • makeup test days are reserved for students who
scheduled session. are absent on the designated day of testing
• estimated test session times do not include
Online Test Sessions the following:
When scheduling online test sessions, please keep
♦♦ traveling to and from the testing room
in mind the following:
♦♦ distributing and collecting test materials
• testing windows cannot be extended, - including test booklets and answer
therefore schools should schedule sessions documents
early enough in the testing window to ensure
♦♦ completion of the answer document
all students can complete testing within the
demographic page
allowable four-week window
♦♦ reviewing test directions with students

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→ TESTING IN GRADES 3 – 8
The tables shown below and on the following pages provide overall test session timing and information on
online and paper/pencil assessments by grade and content area. For planning purposes, keep in mind that
some students will need more time to test and some students will take less.

TM
Spring 2019 Estimated Test Session Timings Grades 3–7
Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
Subject
3 4 5 6 7
ELA Computer Adaptive 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00
Mathematics Computer Adaptive 1:30 1:30 1:30 2:00 2:00
Science Field Test Part 1 NA NA 0:45 NA NA
Science Field Test Part 2 0:45
Social Studies Part 1 NA NA 0:30 NA NA
Social Studies Part 2 NA NA 0:30 NA NA
Estimated Total Hours 3:30 3:30 6:00 4:00 4:00

NOTE: T
 imes are in hours:minutes. Example, 1:30 equals 1 hour 30 minutes.

Spring 2019 Estimated Test Session Timings Grade 8

Grade
Subject
8
M-STEP Science Field Test Part 1 :45
M-STEP Science Field Test Part 2 :45
M-STEP Social Studies Part 1 :30
M-STEP Social Studies Part 2 :30
PSAT 8/9 (ELA and Mathematics) 2:40
Estimated Total Hours 5:10

NOTE: For grade 8, the PSAT will count toward ELA and mathematics accountability measures.

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English Language Arts (ELA)

G ra de O nline Pape r/Pe n cil

• 4-week testing window • 3-week window with designated initial test dates
• 1 session (1 test ticket) and available make-up dates

♦♦ Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) – 2 hours • Day 1: Parts 1 and 2 – 1 hour

Listening/Claim 3
• Breaks can be provided during the test session Reading/Claim 1
3–7 using the software’s pause feature
• Day 2: Part 3 – 1 hour
Writing/Claim 2
Research/Claim 4
• Breaks can be provided at STOP signs in test
booklet

Mathematics

Grade Online Paper/Pencil

• 4-week testing window • 3-week window with designated initial test dates
• 1 session (1 test ticket) and available makeup dates

♦♦ Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) – 1 hour, ♦♦ Part 1 – 45 minutes

3–5 30 minutes ♦♦ Part 2 – 45 minutes
• Calculators not permitted in grades 3 – 5 • Calculators not permitted in grades 3 – 5
• Breaks can be provided during test sessions • Breaks can be provided at STOP signs in test
using the software’s pause feature booklet

• 4-week testing window • 3-week window with designated initial test dates
• 1 session (1 test ticket) and available makeup dates

♦♦ Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) – 2 hours ♦♦ Part 1 – 1 hour (no calculator)

6–7 • Grade 6 – embedded basic calculator * ♦♦ Part 2 – 1 hour (with calculator)

• Grade 7 – embedded scientific calculator * • Grade 6 – basic calculator
• Breaks can be provided during test sessions • Grade 7 – scientific calculator
using the software’s pause feature • Breaks can be provided at STOP signs in test
* on designated items booklet

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Science Field Test

Grade Online Paper/Pencil

• 4-week testing window • 3-week window with designated initial test date
• 2 sessions (2 test tickets: Part 1, Part 2) and available makeup dates

♦♦ Part 1 – 45 minutes ♦♦ Part 1 – 45 minutes

5 and 8 ♦♦ Part 2 – 45 minutes
♦♦ Part 2 – 45 minutes
• Breaks can be provided during the test • Breaks can be provided at STOP signs in test
sessions using the software’s pause feature booklet.

Social Studies
Grade Online Paper/Pencil

• 4-week testing window • 3-week window with designated initial test date
• 2 sessions (2 test tickets: Part 1, Part 2) and available make-up dates

♦♦ Part 1 – 30 minutes ♦♦ Part 1 – 30 minutes

5 and 8 ♦♦ Part 2 – 30 minutes
♦♦ Part 2 – 30 minutes
• Breaks can be provided at STOP signs in test
• Breaks can be provided during test sessions
booklet
using the software’s pause feature

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→ PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 TESTING TIMES

The PSAT 8/9 for grade 8 will count toward ELA and mathematics accountability measures. The PSAT
8/9 for students in grade 9 and the PSAT 10 for students in grade 10 will NOT count towards Spring 2019
accountability.

PSAT 8/9 for Grade 8 and Grade 9 and PSAT 10 for Grade 10
PSAT 8/9 PSAT 10
PSAT Sections (in minutes) (in minutes)
Reading 55 60
Break 5 5
Writing and Language 30 35
Math (no calculator) 20 25
Break 5 5
Math (with calculator) 40 45
Book collection 5 5
Total (hours, minutes) 2:40 3:00

Note: The PSAT Accommodations Testing window is two weeks for students with certain non-standard
accommodations. Only students who are designated on the Non-standard Administration Report (NAR) are
eligible to test within the 2-week window. Students approved for testing over two days must be tested on
consecutive days.

→ TESTING IN GRADE 11 – information on online testing windows and

paper/pencil testing dates, see the Spring 2019
Michigan Merit Examination Testing Schedule for Online and Paper/Pencil
(MME) Assessments on pages 21–23 of this document.
Students in 11th grade (and eligible 12th grade
students) must be administered all three components Spring 2019 MME Component
of the MME:
Test Session Timings
• SAT with Essay Subject Grade 11
• ACT WorkKeys Science Field Test 1:30
Social Studies 0:30
• M-STEP Science Field Test
College Entrance* 4:22
and M-STEP Social Studies  
Work Skills* 3:00
Testing times for the MME components are shown Estimated Total Hours 9:22
here and on the following pages. For detailed * Includes scheduled breaks

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M-STEP Science Field Test and Social Studies

Grade Online Paper/Pencil

• 4-week testing window • 3-week window with designated initial test

• Science FT: 1 session (1 test ticket) – 90 minutes date and available makeup dates
11 • Social Studies: 1 session (1 test ticket) – 30 minutes • Science FT: 1 Part – 90 minutes

• Breaks can be provided during test sessions using the • Social Studies: 1 Part – 30 minutes
software’s pause feature

SAT with Essay

SAT Sections Time (in minutes)

Reading 65
Break 10
Writing and Language 35
Math (no calculator) 25
Break 5
Math (with calculator) 55
Break 2
Variable section with Reading, Writing, or Math Questions N/A
Book collection/Essay distribution 15
Essay 50
Total (hours: minutes)* 4:22
*does not include pre-administration time

Note: The SAT Accommodations Testing window is two weeks for students with certain non-standard
accommodations. Only students who are designated on the Non-standard Administration Report (NAR) are
eligible to test within the 2-week window. Students approved for testing over two days must be tested on
consecutive days.

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ACT WorkKeys

Tests Time (in minutes)

Workplace Documents 55
Applied Math 55
Break* 15
Graphic Literacy 55
Total (hours: minutes) 3:00
*ACT requires that you allow a break of 15 minutes at the end of Applied Math (test 2) to allow examinees to
relax or go to the restroom. No cell phones may be used during the break.

→ MI-ACCESS ALTERNATE MI-Access assessments are based on the Essential

Elements with Michigan Range of Complexity for
ASSESSMENTS ELA and Mathematics, Extended Grade Level
MI-Access Alternate Assessments are administered at Content Expectations for Social Studies (FI only),
three levels: and Extended Benchmarks for Science. The alternate
content standards can be found on the MI-Access
MI-Access Functional Independence (FI) – For web page (www.michigan.gov/mi-access).
students who have, or function as if they have,
a significant cognitive impairment, can access MI-Access Functional Independence (FI)
resources, strategies, and supports with limited The MI-Access FI assessments will be administered
assistance, and whose instruction is aligned closest online in Spring 2019. A paper/pencil format will be
to the "High" range of complexity for ELA and available for those students and schools that are not
Mathematics. able to test online.
MI-Access Supported Independence (SI) – For The FI assessments include:
students who have, or function as if they have, a
• English Language Arts (grades 3–8 and 11)
significant cognitive impairment, require ongoing
which consists of two parts – both parts must
support in major life roles, and whose instruction is
be completed:
aligned closest to the "Medium" range of complexity
for ELA and Mathematics. 1. Accessing Print and Using Language
– online and paper/pencil
MI-Access Participation (P) – For students who
have, or function as if they have, a significant 2. Expressing Ideas (constructed response) –
cognitive impairment, require extensive ongoing Administered as paper/pencil assessment
support through adulthood, and whose instruction is ONLY to ALL students (including students
aligned closest to the "Low" range of complexity for taking the rest of the MI-Access FI
ELA and Mathematics. assessments online)

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• Mathematics (grades 3–8 and 11) Grade 11 MI-Access FI: College Entrance
• Science (grades 4, 7, and 11) and Work Skills Assessments
• Students taking the grade 11 MI-Access
• Social Studies (grades 5, 8, and 11)
assessments may also take the ACT
MI-Access FI Online Assessments WorkKeys assessment if the Individualized
Education Program (IEP) team determines it is
Online tests in each content area will have two parts
an appropriate assessment.
and are untimed. Students can complete one part
in a single day with the flexibility to have multiple • If the IEP team determines that the SAT with
breaks during the day when needed, or test over Essay is an appropriate assessment for the
multiple days. student, then the ELA and mathematics scores
will be derived from the SAT with Essay and
MI-Access Participation and Supported the student will not take the MI-Access FI ELA
Independence (P/SI) and mathematics tests.
Students will continue to experience activity-based
observation items as well as selected-response items
using picture cards and/or instructional materials. The
answer document is the only online component of the
→ WIDA
P/SI assessments. Primary Assessment Administrators WIDA ACCESS for ELLs
will enter the student scores for both the Primary and Michigan's federally required summative assessment
Shadow Assessment Administrators into the online for students identified as English Learners (ELs) is
answer document. the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs. This annual assessment
It is strongly recommended that Primary and Shadow is designed to measure K–12 ELs on their progress
Assessment Administrators view the MI-Access in learning the English language. The assessment
Participation and Supported Independence provides a status of their development of Reading,
Scoring Rubrics Online Training Program. A link Listening, Writing, and Speaking skills. WIDA
to this video program is found on the MI-Access ACCESS for ELLs is aligned to the WIDA English
web page (www.michigan.gov/mi-access) under Language Development (ELD) standards that
Professional Development. Michigan adopted in 2013.

The P/SI assessments include: This assessment can be administered online in

grades 1–12. A paper/pencil form of the assessment
• English language arts (grades 3-8 and 11) is required for K and available in grades 1–12 for
students who may not yet be technology-ready or have
• Mathematics (grades 3-8 and 11) a disability that requires a paper/pencil test.
• Science (grades 4, 7, and 11)
WIDA Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
NOTE: There is no social studies test offered at Districts have the option to use the WIDA Alternate
the state level for P/SI. Therefore, Individualized ACCESS for ELLs paper/pencil assessment. This
Education Program (IEP) teams must determine assessment is designed for students who are ELs and
which locally determined social studies test will be are also students with significant cognitive disabilities.
administered to students in grades 5, 8, and 11. This assessment is available in grades 1–12 only

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(Grade level clusters: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12). Each student's performance in these two domains
section of this test (Listening, Reading, Speaking, and will determine his/her tier (A or B/C) for Writing.
Writing) is estimated to take approximately 20 minutes.
• Students do not need to be separated by tier
Additional information about test administration can (A, B, C) during test administration. However,
be found on the WIDA website (wida.wisc.edu) as well students must still be tested in the appropriate
as within the WIDA Secure Portal. grade-level cluster.

The 7-week testing window for WIDA ACCESS for • Breaks can be provided during the test
ELLs and WIDA Alternate ACCESS for ELLs sessions using the software’s pause feature.
for both online and paper/pencil is February 4 – A single domain test should not be broken into
March 22, 2019. separate administrations.
• Each online domain requires a separate test
WIDA Screener and W-APT ticket. Students in:
The WIDA Screener and the Kindergarten WIDA
ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) are screening ♦♦ grades 1–3 will have three tickets (Writing is
assessments used to identify potential ELs upon administered in paper/pencil only):
enrollment. The WIDA Screener is available in both an ♦♦ Listening
online and paper/pencil format for students in grades ♦♦ Reading
1-12. However, students should only take the paper/
pencil form of the Screener if they have disabilities ♦♦ Speaking
requiring use of a paper/pencil form or if they are ♦♦ grades 4–12 will have four tickets:
considered recent arrivers (attended U.S. schools for ♦♦ Listening
12 months or less). The WIDA Screener may take
♦♦ Reading
between 35 and 70 minutes depending on the grade
level cluster and path administered. ♦♦ Speaking
♦♦ Writing
The W-APT is the paper/pencil assessment given to
Kindergarteners. The W-APT assesses the Listening, • Students must utilize a microphone for the
Reading, Writing, and Speaking domains. The W-APT Speaking domain.
is designed to take 10-15 minutes for Listening
• Students must utilize headphones for all
and Speaking and an additional 10-15 minutes for
domains.
Reading and Writing. Refer to Michigan's Entrance
and Exit Protocol for screening requirements. • Although students may be group-administered
the Speaking domain, WIDA recommends
Test Session Timing and Sequence for only 3–5 students per computer lab/test
WIDA ACCESS setting. This small group setting is necessary
to ensure that student responses are not
Scheduling online testing sessions: picked up by another student’s microphone.
• The Listening and Reading domains must It is possible that students scores may be
be administered first in the testing window negatively impacted if a significant amount of
for students in grades 1-12. Because the background noise or interference is captured
assessment is staged-adaptive, scores from a in their response.

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Scheduling paper/pencil testing sessions: The table below outlines key differences between
• For students taking the paper version of the grades 1–12 online and paper/pencil. Please note that
WIDA ACCESS for ELLs, the domains may be all times listed are estimates.
administered in any order.
• Breaks can be provided to students during the
test sessions as long as materials are kept
secure.

ACCESS for ELLs – Online ACCESS for ELLs – Paper/Pencil

(Grad e s 1–1 2) (Gra des K *–12)
Grade Level
• 1, 2–3, 4–5, 6–8, and 9–12 • K*, 1, 2, 3, 4–5, 6–8, and 9–12
Clusters
• test platform captures and scores student
• 1-12: 25–40 minutes
Listening responses
• up to 40 minutes
Reading • up to 35 minutes • 35–45 minutes

• students listen to prompts and speak into • test administrator plays pre-recorded speaking
headsets to record their answers prompts on a CD

• student responses are automatically sent to DRC • students speak their responses to test
for rating and scoring administrators
Speaking
• up to 30 minutes • test administrators score student speech during
administration
• maximum of 5 students in the testing room
• 15–35 minutes per student, administered
individually
• Grades 1–3: students complete the entire writing
test (prompts and responses) on paper
• Grades 4–12: • Tier A, Grade 1: up to 35 minutes
♦♦ students read prompts on a paper test form
♦♦ students read prompts on the computer
screen • Tier A, Grades 2-12: up to 60 minutes
♦♦ students keyboard or handwrite responses • Tier B/C: up to 65 minutes
Writing
based on Michigan’s guidelines—keyboarding • students handwrite responses on a paper test
is the default setting form
• keyboarded responses are automatically sent • test booklets are returned to DRC and scored
to DRC; handwritten responses will need to be
shipped
• up to 65 minutes
* Test administrators planning to administer the Kindergarten form of the assessment can plan on an average of 45 minutes per student.
The Kindergarten assessment is administered individually and is semi-adaptive, which may change the administration time depending on
students’ English proficiency levels (low proficiency = shorter administration time, high proficiency = longer administration time).

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→ EARLY LITERACY AND The MDE has provided guidance around benchmark
assessments by supplying a definition and specifying
MATHEMATICS BENCHMARK the criteria detailed in the Guidance on Early Literacy
ASSESSMENTS (K–2) and Mathematics Benchmark Assessments (K-2)
document, which is posted on the Early Literacy
The Early Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark
and Mathematics web page (www.michigan.gov/
Assessments for grades K, 1, and 2 are administered
earlylitandmath).
three times a year: fall, winter, and spring. These
benchmark assessments are completely aligned to Students for whom an IEP team determines
Michigan’s academic content standards, and are that Michigan’s Early Literacy and Mathematics
only administered online (no paper/pencil version). Benchmark Assessment are not appropriate are
Beginning in 2017-2018, the "Read by Grade 3" not required to take the assessment. For example,
law requires that students in grades K, 1, 2, and 3 an IEP team may determine that the best course of
be administered an English language arts (ELA) instruction for a student is on alternate academic
assessment within the first 30 days of school. The content expectations for ELA and mathematics
assessment must be from the MDE-approved list of (Essential Elements). The same IEP team may
initial assessments to assure students are on target then determine and document that Michigan’s Early
to pass the third grade summative ELA assessment Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark Assessments
(M-STEP). The MDE-developed Early Literacy are not appropriate for the student since it is aligned
Benchmark Assessments are on the approved list of to the general academic standards, and not the
initial assessments. alternate academic standards.
For 2018-2019, districts can choose to administer Early Literacy and Mathematics Testing
any assessment from the MDE-approved list of Windows
initial assessments located on the Early Literacy
and Mathematics web page (www.michigangov/ Fall 2018 September 10 – October 5, 2018
earlylitandmath) under Early Literacy and Winter 2019 January 7 – February 1, 2019
Mathematics Resources section. The ELA
benchmark requirement for students in grades K, 1, 2, Spring 2019 April 8 – May 31, 2019 - Extended
and 3 will be fulfilled.
The fall, winter, and spring online administration of
Districts should continue to administer benchmark the benchmark assessments use the same online
assessments in mathematics to students in grades test delivery engine as the M-STEP assessments. For
K, 1, and 2. The MDE provides Early Literacy and grades K, 1, and 2, there is a 4-week testing window
Mathematics Benchmark Assessments in the fall, in fall and winter, and a 7-week testing window in the
winter, and spring. Districts may choose to use a spring for maximum flexibility in scheduling. Schools
different benchmark assessment tool for mathematics. participating in the Early Literacy and Mathematics
If a district chooses to administer a benchmark Benchmark online assessments must pre-identify their
assessment other than the MDE-developed Early students in the Secure Site using the Pre-ID function.
Mathematics Benchmark Assessment, it is the
district’s responsibility to ensure their selected Please keep in mind the following:
benchmark assessment meets both the definition and • Human Voice Audio (HVA) is the standard
criteria of benchmark assessments set by the MDE. way in which mathematics and ELA reading
passages, test questions, and appropriate

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answer options are presented to students in

grades K and 1, so headphones will be needed.
→ STATE-FUNDED BENCHMARK
ASSESSMENTS
• Students in grade 2 will need headphones if
Text-to-Speech (TTS) is enabled. Districts may choose from any qualifying vendor-
provided benchmark assessment and receive state
The tables on the following information provides reimbursement. Action by the state legislature through
session and timing information for the Early Literacy the budget process for FY2019 shifts the efforts for
and Mathematics Benchmark Assessments. benchmark assessment away from its previously-
adopted state-awarded contracts to a grant/
English Language Arts (ELA) reimbursement system that allows districts to choose
from a wider selection of benchmark vendors.
G r ad e s Online only
Section 104d of the State School Aid Act provides
• 4-week testing window in fall and winter a total of $9.2 million that will be available for
• 7-week testing window in spring reimbursement to districts that purchase a computer-
• 2 sessions (2 test tickets: Part 1, Part 2)
adaptive test, or that purchase one or more diagnostic
tools or screening tools for pupils in grades K–3 that
• Breaks can be provided during test sessions
are intended to increase reading proficiency by grade
using the software’s pause feature.
K–2 4, or that purchase benchmark assessments for pupils
• K – P
 art 1: 30–40 minutes
in grades K-8.
Part 2: 30–40 minutes
• 1 – Part 1: 30–40 minutes Funding will be provided to districts as part of a per-
Part 2: 30–40 minutes pupil allocation, or formula grant, according to the
• 2 – Part 1: 35–45 minutes available funding, based on the number of pupils for
Part 2: 35–45 minutes whom assessments were purchased. Reimbursement
as per this section is formula-based, and awarded
Mathematics funds may exceed or be less than the cost of the
assessment in which you applied for reimbursement.
G r ad e s Online only The per-pupil allocation cannot be determined until all
applications have been submitted.
• 4-week testing window in fall and winter
• 7-week testing window in spring For information on how to qualify for reimbursement,
• 2 sessions (2 test tickets: Part 1, Part 2) read MDE’s new Fact Sheet on Benchmark and Early
Literacy Assessment Reimbursement for details.
• Breaks can be provided during test sessions
using the software’s pause feature.
K–2 • K – P
 art 1: 25–35 minutes
Part 2: 25–35 minutes
• 1 – Part 1: 25–35 minutes
Part 2: 25–35 minutes
• 2 – Part 1: 35–45 minutes
Part 2: 35–45 minutes

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→ RESOURCES INSIGHT Online Assessments Tutorials.

This is the same link used for the online
M-STEP, MI-Access FI, and Early sample item sets.
Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark
Assessments
Resources for Online Testers
The Office of Educational Assessment and
Accountability (OEAA) has developed online
resources for students taking state assessments at
all grade levels. The resources support the idea that
children can learn about online technology when
teachers and other educators demonstrate the use
of technology—classroom viewing of the student
video tutorial, classroom viewing of the Online Tools
Training (OTTs), followed by interacting with children
while each student practices with technology (OTTs).

Student Tutorials An important component of the Student Tutorials is

The OEAA has created Student Tutorials. These that they provide explicit training on the pause/exit/
are student-narrated videos that introduce teachers end test functionality of the online testing engine. In
and students to the online tests and tools contained addition, the tutorials explain how to access and use
in the M-STEP, MI-Access, and Early Literacy and specific tools.
Mathematics Benchmark Assessments. The Student
Tutorials are designed to be administered in a group Online Sample Item Sets and OTTs
setting, such as the classroom, using a projector or Another important set of resources teachers can
other similar resource. access are online Sample Item Sets for students
in grades K-8, and 11. The Sample Item Sets are
The tutorials can be accessed three different ways:
a select group of test items in ELA, mathematics,
wweDIRECT (https://mi.drcedirect.com) science, and social studies that encompass various
— Select All Applications → General kinds of technology-enhanced items (drag and drop,
Information → Test Tutorials. Click on the hot spots, etc.) and are embedded within the OTTs.
icon under the Action column. This takes The sets provide teachers and students practice in
you to the tutorial page. solving grade-level and content-specific test items
wwINSIGHT ― Open INSIGHT and at aligned to Michigan’s content standards, and provide
the bottom of the page select the DRC practice in navigating the online test delivery system.
INSIGHT Online Assessments Tutorials The OTTs can be accessed two ways:
link.
• Chrome (https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/
wwChrome (https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/ portals/mi) — You must use the Chrome
portals/mi) — You must use the Chrome browser to access the OTTs. Choose the
browser to access the tutorials. Click the Online Tools Training link located under
yellow link at the bottom of the page: DRC each assessment.

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Students can access the practice sets from Sample Item Sets for Paper/Pencil Testers
home with the Chrome browser. The OEAA has posted Paper/Pencil sample item sets
• INSIGHT ― Open INSIGHT, select the Online for ELA, mathematics, science, and social studies on
Tools Training link under each assessment. the M-STEP web page (www.michigan.gov/mstep)
under the Content Specific Information section.
Feedback collected from previous administrations Sample Item Sets contain grade-level sample items
indicates that students and teachers who utilized the showing the types of items students may encounter
OTTs and Sample Item Sets felt more prepared for on the actual test. The sets provide students practice
online testing, students reported feeling confident about in solving grade-level and content-specific test items
taking assessments online, and school administrators aligned to Michigan’s content standards. The Sample
and teachers stated they experienced fewer issues Items Sets are not considered "Practice Tests," as a
related to online testing than students and teachers practice test implies a test with the same number of
who did not take advantage of this resource. items and similar level of difficulty as an actual test.

Recommended Sequence WIDA ACCESS for ELLs

The OEAA recommends that classroom teachers
introduce online testing to their students by playing Online and Paper/Pencil Testers
the Student Tutorial Video in class to show students A number of resources are available on WIDA’s
how the online testing system and tools work. Once website (wida.wisc.edu) to help educators (https://
the Student Tutorial Video is shown and discussed in wida.wisc.edu/assess/access/preparing) and students
the classroom, teachers then show the Online Tools (https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/access/preparing-
Training (OTTs) to the entire class (doesn’t have to students) become familiar with the WIDA ACCESS for
be on the same day). After students have watched ELLs testing experience for both online and paper/
the Student Tutorial Video projected by the teacher, pencil. These resources include Student Handouts,
followed by watching the teacher navigate through Online Speaking Guidance documents for educators,
the OTTs via a projector or Online Test Demo, Interactive Sample Items for online
other classroom viewing testing, Online Test Practice, Paper-Based Sample
resource, each student Items, and Practice Speaking Questions for paper/
should be provided pencil. Educators are strongly encouraged to review
hands-on practice these resources with students.
with the online
Sample Item Sets
contained within the
OTTs, ideally using → SUPPORTS AND
the device they will ACCOMMODATIONS
use during testing.
Michigan is committed to ensuring all students,
The OEAA welcomes your including English Learners (ELs) and Students with
feedback on the online resources. Disabilities, have access to a wide array of tools
for students with specific needs across all state
assessments. The tools are categorized into the
following three tiers:

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• Universal Tools: assessment results coupled with access. Allowable

available for all students, use is student-driven Universal (Accessibility) Tools, Designated Supports,
and Accommodations all yield valid scores that count
• Designated Supports: as participation in statewide assessments when used
available when indicated by an educator or team in a manner consistent with Michigan’s Supports and
• Accommodations: Accommodations policies and guidelines.
available when need is documented in an IEP All policies and guidelines can be found under
or 504 plan the Student Supports and Accommodations
Universal Tools include embedded default tools sections of each of the MDE assessment web pages.
for an online assessment such as a highlighter Additional information can also be found in each test
or cross-off tool. A Designated Support may administration manual.
be Text-to-Speech (TTS), and an example of an
Accommodation is a braille form of an assessment. Making Decisions on an Individual Student Basis
The selection of appropriate tools, designated
Along with making sure students have options for supports, and accommodations must be done for
accessing the content of the assessments, Michigan all students in the classroom as well as for each
must also ensure that these options do not provide assessment. The tools, designated supports, and
an unfair advantage to students using them. Students accommodations used on the assessments should
must always be able to show their knowledge of a be ones the student is familiar using during regular
particular standard or skill. Calculators provide a classroom instruction. A mismatch of supports offered
perfect example of these concepts. Students are not can cause significant difficulties for students at the
always allowed to use a calculator on some sections time of testing and potentially negatively impact
or items on the mathematics assessment. This is student test scores.
due to specific standards being assessed. A student
allowed to use a calculator on these items would For example, if a student is given the opportunity
not actually be able to show whether or not they to take a mathematics assessment in Spanish but
know how to do some calculations required by the does not have sufficient literacy skills in the Spanish
standards. However, there are some items for which a language, the student may struggle more than if he or
calculator would be permitted for all students, such as she had taken the English version of the mathematics
when calculation is required, but is not the standard assessment. It is inappropriate for districts to make
being measured. blanket decisions about assessment supports for
particular student groups.
As educators prepare for the Spring 2019
state assessments, it’s important to note that a Accessibility decisions need to made on an individual
Universal (Accessibility) Tool for one content area basis. For students with disabilities, classroom and
and assessment may be an Accommodation for assessment decisions must be documented in
another content area or assessment (for example, the IEP.
a calculator). Similarly, a Designated Support may
also be an Accommodation, depending on the For more information, review the resources on the
content target (for example, scribe). This approach M-STEP web page (www.michigan.gov/mstep) under
is consistent given the emphasis that Michigan’s Student Support and Accommodations.
assessment programs have placed on the validity of

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→ T ECH CORNER

Online Testing Technology Information statewide testing. It has been used in more than a
million tests, and is ready for full deployment. COS
All online testing will use an updated version of the
provides easier content management, more supported
software from Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)
testers per service device, and managing multiple
that was used in 2015 through 2018. The Technology
testing programs from one server. It does not offer
User Guide and other support materials are available
response caching, but COS can be configured with a
on eDIRECT (https://mi.drcedirect.com).
TSM (below) if response caching is desired.
INSIGHT is the secure browser students use. It
The Testing Site Manager (TSM) is entering its last
prevents students from using other applications
year of support. There is no new version for 2018-
or visiting websites while testing. One INSIGHT
2019, so schools can keep their existing setups.
installation works for all assessments, including
Please note that if using TSMs, separate TSMs are
M-STEP, MI-Access, Early Literacy and Mathematics
needed for WIDA and all other testing.
Benchmark Assessments, WIDA ACCESS for ELLs,
and WIDA Screener Online. INSIGHT will prompt for The Central Office Services - Device Toolkit (COS-
a one-click update if a newer version is available, or DTK) on eDIRECT is what connects INSIGHT to
the latest version (9.0) can be mass-deployed. your COS or TSM(s). (It is the same Device Toolkit,
whether or not you are using COS.) If you are using
New for 2018-2019: INSIGHT will have enhanced
COS, you can also use the COS-DTK for content
retries for response processing. If a connection is
management. Otherwise, it is the place where you get
lost, instead of disconnecting, INSIGHT will display
ORG Unit IDs and configuration files.
an “attempting to reconnect” message and keep
trying for up to five minutes. (Students can also exit A wide range of devices is supported for Spring 2019
the test rather than waiting.) This should allow most testing. Please check the DRC INSIGHT System
disconnects to resolve themselves without further Requirements for online testing, located on eDIRECT
intervention. Sites seeing many of these messages (https://mi.drcedirect.com/) under All Applications
at once are likely experiencing network issues, rather → General Information → Documents for the
than individual blips. Technology User Guide for all supported devices
and operating systems. The main limiting factors
Schools have two options for local caching servers.
are device RAM and operating system support.
The local cache holds a secure copy of the test
Older operating systems age out each year as their
content so you download it once, saving bandwidth.
developers stop supporting them. Watch for updates
Central Office Services (COS) is now the primary in October and February listing expected changes for
caching server option. New for 2018-2019: COS 2019-2020.
can be used for WIDA testing as well as all other

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2019 for Online and Paper/Pencil Assessments

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Spring 2019 testing windows and dates for all summative online
and paper/pencil assessments are included in this document . The table below shows the testing windows for
the summative assessments . Please note that designated dates for paper/pencil assessment are provided in
the calendars on the following pages .

NOTE: The MDE is extending the M-STEP, MI-Access, and Early Literacy and Mathematics testing windows
by one week, for this year only . These extensions will likely result in delays in the release of testing data and
school-level results when testing is completed . The extensions are shown in the calendar below . The List
of Important Dates located on each assessment web page highlights the test administration activities that have been
extended .

Spring 2019 Testing Schedule for Summative Assessments – REVISED

Week of
Assessment 2/4- 2/11- 2/18- 2/25- 3/4- 3/11- 3/18- 4/8- 4/15- 4/22- 4/29- 5/6- 5/13- 5/20- 5/27-
2/8 2/15 2/22 3/1 3/8 3/15 3/22 4/12 4/19 4/26 5/3 5/10 5/17 5/24 5/31
extended
M-STEP Grades 5, 8, and 11 4 weeks
1 week
extended
M-STEP Grades 3 , 4, 6, and 7 4 weeks
1 week
extended
MI-Access Alternate Assessments 7 weeks
1 week
4/9 Makeup
College Entrance: SAT w/Essay* only 4/23
Accommodated Testing Window 4/9 – 23
4/10 Makeup
Work Skills: ACT WorkKeys only 4/24
Accommodated Testing Window 4/10 – 23

Makeup Makeup
PSAT 8/9 (grade 8)* 4/9
4/10-16 4/23-24

Accommodated Testing Window 4/9 – 23

4/9, 10, Makeup Makeup

PSAT 8/9 (grade 9) and PSAT 10** or 11 4/10-16 4/23- 24

Accommodated Testing Window 4/9 – 23

WIDA ACCESS for ELLs and WIDA

7 weeks
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

*S
 chools must administer the PSAT 8/9 for 8th grade and SAT with Essay on April 9, 2019 (unless students are approved with accommodations
that designate them to test in the accommodated testing window).
** Schools must administer the PSAT 8/9 for 9th grade and PSAT 10 on April 9, April 10, or April 11, 2019 (unless students are approved with
accommodations that designate them to test in the accommodated testing window).
• Schools can choose which date works best for them as the initial test day.
• The same grade must test on the same day at the same time.
• Schools can administer multiple grades in one day.
NOTE: Paper/Pencil test dates for the M-STEP ELA, mathematics, science, and social studies assessments will occur on designated dates within
the testing windows.

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for Online and Paper/Pencil Assessments

Students in grades 3-10 will be administered: • WIDA ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate
ACCESS for ELLs—Grades K-12: the online
• M-STEP English language arts (ELA) and tests may be administered on any instructional
mathematics (grades 3–7) day February 4 – March 22, 2019
• PSAT 8/9™ for students in grade 8 who Note: A normal instructional day takes place M–F from
would normally take the M-STEP ELA and 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Schools that provide regularly
mathematics planned instruction that extends beyond 4:00 PM
• M-STEP science and social studies (grades 5 must complete an Alternate Insight Availability
and 8) Request.

• PSAT 8/9™ (grade 9) * For online testing, not all students need to be
administered the same assessment at the same
• PSAT 10™ (grade 10)
time, nor on the same day.

Grade 11 students will take the Michigan Merit PAPER/PENCIL Test Administration Dates
Examination (MME), which has three required
Paper/pencil assessments must be administered on
components:
the designated dates indicated in each calendar.
1. S
 AT™ with Essay college entrance exam
• MI-Access Alternate Assessments—Grades
(which provides ELA and mathematics
3–8 and 11: the paper/pencil tests may be
results)
administered on any instructional day April 9 –
2. ACT WorkKeys® workskills assessment May 25, 2018

3. M
 -STEP science and social studies • WIDA ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate
assessments. ACCESS for ELLs—Grades K-12: the paper/
pencil tests may be administered on any
ONLINE Test Administration Dates* instructional day February 4 – March 22, 2019
• M-STEP—Grades 5, 8, and 11: the online tests The dates for the paper/pencil test in each grade
may be administered on any instructional day level for M-STEP, PSAT, SAT, and ACT WorkKeys are
April 8 – May 10, 2019 shown for all content areas in the calendars on the
• M-STEP—Grades 3, 4, 6, and 7: the online tests following pages.
may be administered on any instructional day
April 29 – May 31, 2019
• MI-Access Alternate Assessments—
Grades 3–8 and 11: the online tests may be
administered on any instructional day April 8 –
May 31, 2019
The dates highlighted in red reflect the test
window extensions.

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Paper/Pencil Test Dates
Paper/Pencil Test Dates
Grade 11 — Grade 11

April 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
SAT ACT SCI/SS Makeup
w/Essay WorkKeys SCI/SS
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Makeup Science/Social Studies

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Makeup Makeup
SAT ACT
WorkKeys
Makeup Science/Social Studies
28 29 30 1 2 3 4

Paper/Pencil Test Dates

PSAT
Paper/Pencil Test Dates — for Grades
PSAT 8/9 for9Grade
and 10 9 and PSAT 10 for Grade 10

April 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10*
Makeup – PSAT 8/9 and 10
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Makeup
PSAT 8/9 and 10
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Makeup
PSAT 8/9 and 10
28 29 30 1 2 3 4

* PSAT 8/9 (grade 9 only) and PSAT 10 (grade 10) can be administered on April 9, 10, or 11. If your school
chooses Tuesday, April 9 to test, then April 10 and 11 become makeup days for students who were
absent on the initial testing day. (PSAT 8/9 for Grade 8 testing schedule is on the grade 8 calendar on the
following page.)

Schools can elect to administer the PSAT test to 9th graders on one day, 10th graders on the other day, or
test both grades on the same day. As long as all students in the same grade are tested on the same day,
schools can choose which date works best for the initial test dates and the makeup test dates.

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Paper/Pencil Test Dates Paper/Pencil Test Dates

Paper/Pencil Test5 Dates — Grade 5
Grade Paper/Pencil Test8 Dates — Grade 8
Grade

April 2019 April 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
ELA ELA Makeup Makeup PSAT 8/9 Makeup – PSAT 8/9
Day 1 Day 2 ELA ELA
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Makeup SOCIAL Makeup SOCIAL Makeup
Makeup – PSAT 8/9 SCIENCE STUDIES
MATH SCIENCE STUDIES any Science and
ELA content area Social Studies
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Makeup Makeup
PSAT 8/9 PSAT 8/9
Makeup - any content area Makeup – Science, and Social Studies
28 29 30 1 2 3 4 28 29 30 1 2 3 4

Note: Students in grade 8 will now take the PSAT

8/9 instead of the M-STEP ELA and mathematics
assessments. They will continue to take the M-STEP
social studies assessment and the M-STEP science
field test.

Paper/Pencil Test Dates

Grades
Paper/Pencil Test 3, 4,—6,Grades
Dates and 7 3, 4, 6, and 7

April – May 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

28 29 30 1 2 3 4
ELA ELA Makeup Makeup
Day 1 Day 2 ELA ELA
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Makeup MATH Makeup - ELA and MATH
ELA
12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Makeup - ELA and Math

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30

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