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TM
M-STEP Paper/Pencil
Test Administrator’s
Directions and Manual
Grade 5
Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress
Spring 2021
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Educational Assessment and AccountabilityCopyright © 2021, held by the State Administrative Board, State of Michigan. Michigan schools have permission to duplicate this product for use within Michigan schools.
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INTRODUCTION................................. 1 Assessment Security Training ................ 7
Assessments Covered......................... 1 Material Security ............................... 7
Key.................................................. 1 Test Administration ............................ 7
Security Compliance .......................... 8
OVERVIEW........................................ 2
Training Requirements
Introduction...................................... 2 and Resources for Students................. 8
M-STEP Assessments.......................... 2 Resources for Students
to Prepare for Testing........................... 8
What’s New....................................... 2
English Language Arts......................... 3 BEFORE TESTING............................... 9
Listening............................................. 3 Before Testing Checklist...................... 9
Mathematics...................................... 3 Test Materials Needed for M-STEP........10
Calculator Policy for
Mathematics Assessments..................... 3 DURING TESTING............................ 11
Science............................................. 3 Important Tasks During Testing...........11
Calculator Policy for Managing Student Test Materials.......... 11
Science Assessments............................ 3
Permitted Items in Testing Room.........11
Social Studies.................................... 4
Providing Assistance..........................12
Test Administrator’s Directions
and Manual....................................... 4 Student Questions.............................. 12
Scratch Paper Guidelines .................... 4 Test Directions for the
Student Demographic Page –
Designated Supports and All M-STEP Grade 5 Assessments.........13
Accommodations................................ 4 Administration Directions for
Completing the Student Data Grid........ 13
Resources for Students
to Prepare for Testing......................... 4 Test Directions for Grade 5
ELA Day 1: Part 1–Listening...............16
Call Center Contact Information........... 5
Test Directions for Grade 5
OEAA Communications
ELA Day 1: Part 2–Reading.................20
with Schools and Districts.................... 5
Test Directions for Grade 5
Standardized Testing.......................... 5
ELA Day 2: Part 3–
Testing Schedules............................... 6 Writing and Research.........................21
Test Session Timings.......................... 6 Test Directions for Grade 5
Mathematics Day 1: Part 1.................22
Assessment Security........................... 6
Test Directions for Grade 5
Overview of Required
Security Practices ................................ 6 Mathematics Day 1: Part 2.................25
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Test Directions for Grade 5 Paper/Pencil Testers ..........................32
Science Day 1: Part 1........................26
Important Notes...............................32
Test Directions for Grade 5 Alignment......................................... 32
Science Day 1: Part 2........................28 Fairness............................................ 33
Test Directions for Grade 5 Managing Online Testers and
Social Studies...................................29 External Hand-held Calculators ........... 33
APPENDIX B:
AFTER TESTING............................... 31 M-STEP Scratch Paper Policy...............34
Assemble Materials for Return.............31 Terms............................................... 34
Online Testers: Mathematics ............... 34
Checklist for Test Administrators.........31
Online Testers:
English Language Arts,
APPENDICES................................... 32 Science, and Social Studies................. 34
Paper/Pencil Testers: Mathematics........ 34
APPENDIX A:
Paper/Pencil Testers:
M-STEP Calculator Policy....................32
English Language Arts,
Online and Paper/Pencil Testers ..........32 Science, and Social Studies................. 35
Mathematics...................................... 32 APPENDIX C:
Science............................................. 32 M-STEP Incident Reporting Guide........36
Online Testers ..................................32
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The M-STEP Grade 5 Test Administrator’s Assessments Covered
Paper/Pencil Directions and Manual includes
all information that a Test Administrator needs These test directions apply to the following
to know to administer any grade 5 M-STEP Grade 5 assessments:
assessment. With the exception of the Test • English Language Arts
Directions for content you will not administer,
Test Administrators are required to read this • Math
document in its entirety before administering • Science
any grade 5 M-STEP assessment. • Social Studies
The following sections are included in this
document:
• Overview
• Before Testing
• During Testing
• Test Administration Directions
• After Testing
Key
Icons Descriptions
[SAY]
Speak the words in the shaded box.
TIP! Icon This is a tip to help with a smooth testing
experience.
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Introduction are allowed to take breaks during testing.
Schools and districts should work with Test
On January 25, 2021, the Michigan Department Administrators to determine if breaks during
of Education (MDE) delivered a request to the testing are necessary.
U.S. Department of Education to waive certain
assessment and accountability requirements To simplify the materials Test Administrators
of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act are required to read before testing, MDE has
(ESSA) including the Spring 2021 M-STEP. To created updated Test Administrator’s Directions
comply with current law, MDE and the Office and Manual documents (this document) for
of Educational Assessment and Accountability each grade by test mode (online and paper/
(OEAA) must continue to prepare for the pencil). These updated documents include test
required spring assessments in the event administration directions and other materials
the USED does not grant our waiver request. that cover everything Test Administrators need
Updates regarding the status of this request to know regarding test administration. This
will be provided through the weekly Spotlight updated information would otherwise have been
on Assessment and Accountability newsletter. included in this current document – that is, the
Please know the health, safety, and well-being Test Administration Manual (TAM). Therefore,
of students, educators, and their families is Test Administrators are no longer required to
MDE’s first priority. read the TAM; however, they are required to
read the Test Administrator’s Directions and
Manual (this document) before administering
M-STEP Assessments any M-STEP test session.
The Spring 2021 Michigan Student Test of In order to help with Test Schedule development,
Educational Progress (M-STEP) includes MDE has provided recommendations for test
summative assessments designed to measure time estimates, test sessions, and breaks
student performance relative to the Michigan within sessions on page 6 of this manual.
Academic Standards in English language These are recommendations to assist districts
arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and social and buildings in the development of testing
studies. This overview will describe the unique schedules—they are not required.
characteristics of these content–area tests.
Assessment Security training requirements
have been updated for Spring 2021. Test
Administrators and Proctors are required to
What’s New
• complete the MDE Assessment Security
Updates to Spring 2021 M-STEP testing
online course and/or read the Assessment
were planned for Spring 2020 but were not
Integrity Guide (determined by the District
implemented due to the cancellation of testing.
or Building Coordinator)
These updates will be applied in Spring 2021.
Any educators who completed the Assessment
The M-STEP science test will be operational in
Security training modules in the past are
Spring 2021. The M-STEP science test assesses
allowed to take the Assessment Security
the Michigan K-12 Science Standards in grades
Refresher course in place of the full Assessment
5, 8, and 11.
Security Training modules. More information
The M-STEP social studies test will continue about the Assessment Security Refresher
to measure the Michigan Academic Standards course is available on the M-STEP web
adopted in 2007 in social studies. The social page (www.michigan.gov/mstep) under the
studies test will have only one part for all Professional Development section.
grades assessed (5, 8, and 11). Students
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English Language Arts render the assessment invalid. If a student
in one of these grades uses a calculator, an
English language arts (ELA) is assessed incident report must be submitted. Refer to the
with the M-STEP in grades 3-7. ELA covers Incident Reporting Guide in Appendix C.
four claims: reading, writing, listening, and
research. There are three parts to be completed The state’s full Calculator Policy can be
in two days for paper/pencil testers. found in Appendix A. Coordinators and/or
Test Administrators may copy and share it
in its entirety with others involved in testing
Listening mathematics.
Listening is part of the ELA assessment for
all students. Students testing online will be
required to have headphones to hear the audio Science
presented for this portion of the test.
The M-STEP science test is operational in Spring
2021. The M-STEP science test assesses the
Mathematics Michigan K-12 Science Standards in grades 5,
8, and 11. This is a fixed-form online or paper/
Mathematics is assessed with the M-STEP in pencil test. This year, the test will have:
grades 3-7. It covers four claims: concepts and
procedures, problem-solving, communicating • two parts to be completed in one day for
reasoning, and modeling and data analysis. paper/pencil testers in grades 5 and 8
There are two parts to be completed in one day
The test will include seven clusters for each
for paper/pencil testers.
grade assessed.
Calculator Policy for Mathematics • Cluster – a stimulus (or context) about
Assessments a phenomenon and a set of 5-8 related
items designed to assess all performance
Calculator policy for mathematics assessments
expectations (standards) in one topic bundle
use varies by grade and assessment type
(online or paper/pencil). Therefore, it is • Topic Bundle – a group of related
important for Test Administrators to understand performance expectations (standards) that
the state’s policy on calculator use. are assessed as a group
No Calculators Allowed in Grades 3, 4, Calculator Policy for Science
and 5 Mathematics Assessments Assessments
Regardless of the type of test a student is Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 are allowed to
taking (online or paper/pencil), calculators may use calculators for both the online and paper/
not be used for any item on the mathematics pencil science assessment.
grades 3, 4, and 5 assessments. Calculator
use would change the construct of the items,
Calculator Use for Paper/Pencil
or what they are intended to measure. All
Testers
students must abide by this policy, even
students whose Individualized Education Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 taking a paper/
Programs (IEPs) or Section 504 Plans pencil test will use a handheld calculator on the
specify otherwise. The use of a calculator in entire test. Students in grade 5 will use a basic
mathematics in grades 3, 4, and 5 is considered calculator, and students in grades 8 and 11 will
a Nonstandard Accommodation, which will use a scientific calculator.
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The state’s full Calculator Policy can be as well as identification processes, classroom
found in Appendix A. Coordinators and/or Test considerations, and guidelines for all state
Administrators may copy and share the policy assessments. The document can be found on
in its entirety with others involved in testing. the M-STEP web page (www.michigan.gov/
mstep). Guidance in the documents pertains
to general education students, as well as to
Social Studies English learners (ELs), students with disabilities
(SWDs), and students who are considered ELs
Social studies is assessed in grades 5, 8, and and are also identified as SWDs.
11 with a fixed-form online or paper/pencil
test. The Spring 2021 M-STEP assessments are Some Designated Supports and
based on the 2007 Michigan K-12 Social Studies Accommodations may require a student to take
Standards and do not reflect any changes in the test online. Identifying individual students
the recently approved 2019 Social Studies who require online Designated Supports and/
Standards. The test will have: or Accommodations must be done in the DRC
INSIGHT Portal. Remember: When testing
• one part in grade 5 students online, a caching server must be set
up and the test engine, INSIGHT, must be
installed.
Test Administrator’s
Directions and Manual Conversely, other Designated Supports and
Accommodations for students require the
New for Spring 2021: The test directions students to take paper/pencil versions of the
documents have been expanded to include tests. The paper/pencil test materials must
all information that a Test Administrator be specifically requested when materials are
will need to know. This means that Test ordered in the OEAA Secure Site.
Administrators are no longer required to
read any section of the Test Administration
Manual (TAM)—everything they need is in the Resources for Students to
Test Administrator’s Directions and Manual Prepare for Testing
document (this document).
A number of resources and tools have been
developed to help students gain valuable
Scratch Paper Guidelines experience with testing. Sample items for
paper/pencil testers are available on the M-STEP
Scratch paper use varies by test, grade, and web page (www.michigan.gov/mstep).
content area. Review the state’s full Scratch
Paper Policy in Appendix B. Available resources include:
• grade-level Sample Item Sets
Designated Supports • sample essay prompts
and Accommodations • calculator practice
It is highly recommended that schools provide
The Michigan Supports and Accommodations
students with opportunities to practice using
Guidance Document (which includes the
these resources before they take the online or
Supports and Accommodations Tables),
paper/pencil tests.
presents the appropriate Universal Tools,
Designated Supports, and Accommodations,
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Call Center Contact OEAA Communications with
Information Schools and Districts
The Office of Educational Assessment and Keeping educators up to date regarding
Accountability (OEAA) has a call center to changes in assessment and accountability is
answer questions related to M-STEP testing. critical. The OEAA communicates with the field
in a number of different ways, including:
Agents are available to receive questions at
the following toll-free phone number and email • Spotlight on Student Assessment and
address during the specified hours. Accountability weekly newsletter – sign
up to receive the newsletter and/or read
• Call: 1-877-560-8378 archived copies on the Spotlight web page
(www.michigan.gov/mde-spotlight)
• Email: mde-oeaa@michigan.gov
• M-STEP web page (www.michigan.gov/
• December 1, 2020 - April 12, 2021:
mstep)
8:00 AM–5:00 PM (M–F)
• DRC INSIGHT Portal (https://mi.drcedirect.
• April 12, 2021 - May 28, 2021:
com)
7:00 AM–5:00 PM (M-F)
• the Announcement page on the OEAA
The following table shows the options related to
Secure Site (www.michigan.gov/oeaa-
the M-STEP that are available on the call center
secure)
phone menu. Select the appropriate option
when contacting the OEAA, either through • presentations at state conferences,
our toll-free number (877-560-8378) or the including the Michigan School Testing
Lansing-area local number (517-241-4102). Conference held each year in February
Check these sources regularly to stay up to
Topic Option
date on assessment- and accountability-related
Known or suspected cheating or issues and activities.
unethical testing practices on any state 1
assessment
DRC INSIGHT Portal, INSIGHT, Central Standardized Testing
Office Services (COS), or online
2
assessment tools related to the online Uniform procedures are essential to a
M-STEP standardized testing program. To ensure
OEAA Secure Site, testing policies and comparable scores, all testing staff must
paper/pencil materials regarding the follow the same testing procedures and give
3
M-STEP, MI-Access, and Accountability instructions exactly as they appear in this
reporting manual.
Ensure that you and all testing staff comply
with all applicable laws, including those relating
to discrimination. By strictly following policies
and procedures, you give students the best
guarantee of fair testing and the best possible
test day experience.
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Testing Schedules continuous session to complete each section of
this test. Arrangements should be made before
Part 1 of the test should be administered before testing begins for any student who may need
Part 2, (and Part 2 before Part 3 for ELA). additional time to complete a part of the test.
However, when students miss a test Part(s),
students should take the remaining Part(s) For example, the order of the ELA assessment
with the class, and complete the missed Part(s) administration is:
in a makeup session. The test is untimed
• Day 1: P
art 1–Listening
and student‑paced. Students must be given
Part 2–Reading
as much time as needed during the same
• Day 2: Part 3–Writing and Research
Test Session Timings
Spring 2021 Estimated Test Session Timings Grades 3–7
Subject Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7
ELA 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00
Mathematics 1:30 1:30 1:30 2:00 2:00
Science Part 1 NA NA 0:45 NA NA
Science Part 2 0:45
Social Studies NA NA 0:60 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.
Assessment Security By following the guidelines in the Assessment
Integrity Guide, schools ensure that:
The primary goals of test security are to protect
the integrity of the assessment and to ensure • student test results are valid and reliable
that results are accurate and meaningful. Test
• the testing context is equitable for all
security is integral in ensuring that no student
students
has an unfair advantage or a disadvantage in
assessment performance. • all practices are ethical
The Assessment Integrity Guide (AIG) was
revised and updated in November 2020. This Overview of Required Security
document, available for download on the M-STEP Practices
web page (www.michigan.gov/mstep), details For additional information on required security
how state-level assessments should be securely practices before, during, and after the test
administered. The AIG also includes information administration, refer to the checklists in
on roles and responsibilities of testing staff, Appendix G of the AIG.
test preparation, administration irregularities,
and security. District and Building Coordinators
are required to read the AIG in its entirety.
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Assessment Security Training • Paper/pencil answer documents are
considered secure and must be handled
All staff members who participate in a state
and protected accordingly. Unused answer
assessment must be fully trained in assessment
documents must be securely shredded.
security.
• All used scratch paper (including graph
Test Administrators/Room Supervisors/
paper) must be collected and returned
Proctors Training Requirements:
to the building M-STEP Coordinator
• complete the MDE Assessment Security immediately after testing, to be shredded.
online course and/or read the Assessment No used scratch or graph paper may be kept
Integrity Guide (determined by the District in the classroom. Used scratch paper must
or Building Coordinator) never be taken from one test session to
another.
Any educators who completed the Assessment
Security training modules in the past are • No test materials that contain test questions
allowed to take the Assessment Security or student responses may be copied at any
Refresher course in place of the full Assessment time or retained in the schools.
Security Training modules. More information
• The use of cameras or cell phones and the
about the Assessment Security Refresher
posting of pictures to social media sites
course is available on the M-STEP web
during testing is an enormous security risk.
page (www.michigan.gov/mstep) under the
Therefore, students or testing personnel may
Professional Development section.
not take photographs at any time during
testing. If students violate this policy, their
tests will be marked “Prohibited Behavior”
Material Security and no emergency tests will be permitted.
• All materials that allow access to or contain
test questions or student responses are
considered secure materials and must Test Administration
be handled in a way that maintains their
All testing staff must adhere to these
security before, during, and after testing.
guidelines.
This includes paper/pencil materials,
accommodated materials, used scratch • Ensure an appropriate testing environment
paper, online test tickets, and test rosters. is maintained.
• All secure materials must be retained in one • Begin all standardized test administration
secure, locked location within the school. procedures according to the explicit
During the test administration window, the directions in this document.
materials must be distributed and collected
• Read test directions to the students exactly
daily.
as they are written, as required.
• Secure materials are bar-coded and
• Monitor student behavior closely for
recorded on the security checklists that
adherence to proper test-taking practices.
accompany shipments, and must be
Ensure that there are no distractions during
returned to the scoring contractor. Note:
the test administration period, including
Schools must account for every secure item
talking, noises, and other interactions
recorded on the materials list.
among students; prevent students from
viewing another student’s computer screen
or answer document.
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• Ensure that students whose IEP and/ Anyone involved in the administration of the
or Section 504 plan requires them to use M-STEP is obligated to report any suspected
Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and violations of test security.
Accommodations have these available to
them at the time of testing.
Training Requirements and
• Ensure that any student who needs an
allowable Universal Tool or Designated Resources for Students
Support has these resources available to
them at the time of testing. Resources for Students to Prepare
for Testing
• Maintain material security.
A number of resources and tools have been
developed to help students gain valuable
Security Compliance experience with testing. Sample items for
paper/pencil testers are available on the
All staff involved in the administration of M-STEP web page (www.michigan.gov/mstep).
M-STEP tests must read and sign an Office of
Educational Assessment and Accountability Available resources include:
(OEAA) Assessment Security Compliance Form,
• grade-level Sample Item Sets
affirming that they have read the required
assessment materials related to their role in • sample essay prompts
the M-STEP administration process, and that It is highly recommended that schools provide
they understand their role and responsibilities. students with opportunities to practice using
Completed forms are required from Technology these resources before they take the paper/
Coordinators, District and Building Test pencil tests.
Coordinators, Test Administrators, proctors,
and all other staff or volunteers with access Providing students with ample practice
to secure test materials or student responses. opportunities will ensure they are familiar with
All OEAA Assessment Security Compliance the test content, and item types on test day.
Forms must be returned to the Building M-STEP
Coordinator and kept on file for three years.
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Before Testing Checklist ¾ Ensure students are positioned in such
a way that students cannot easily read
With the exception of the Test Directions another student’s test or interact with
for content you will not administer, Test one another.
Administrators are required to read ¾ Check to make sure there are no test
this document in its entirety before materials left over from another testing
administering any grade 5 M-STEP session. If found, return to the Building
assessment. Test Coordinator.
BEFORE TESTING
Complete the MDE Assessment Security ¾ Verify the testing room will be free of
online course and/or read the Assessment distractions for the duration of the test
Integrity Guide (determined by the District session.
or Building Coordinator).
Ensure each student answer document
Sign the OEAA Assessment Security has a barcode label attached. If an answer
Compliance Form. document does not have a barcode label, the
Ensure student’s Designated Supports and/ student may test, then notify the Building
or Accommodations (if applicable) have Assessment Coordinator so a barcode label
been set and/or that all materials necessary can be attached.
to administer assigned Designated Supports
and/or Accommodations are available. Assessment Number of Test Parts
Clearly understand the scheduled testing
ELA 3 parts; 2 days
time, including planned breaks.
Prepare the classroom for testing: Math 2 parts; 1 day
¾ Remove or cover all classroom Social Studies 1 part; 1 day
instructional materials that may affect
the validity of the assessment. All Science 2 parts; 1 day
instructional materials must be removed
or covered. This includes all information Ensure all Designated Supports and
regarding the content area of the test Accommodations are completed in the
being administered or test-taking demographic portion of the answer
strategies. Examples include, but are not documents.
limited to:
» tips for taking tests
» content displays
» word lists
» writing formulas
» definitions
» mathematical formulas/theorems
» multiplication tables
» charts or maps
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Test Materials Needed for M-STEP
Materials Needed by Test Materials Needed by Students
Administrator
This booklet Test booklet
CD for Listening Script for ELA Listening Answer document
BEFORE TESTING
At least two sharpened No. 2 pencils per
student
Spare sharpened No. 2 pencils
(recommended) Blank scratch paper (optional—Universal Tool)
Basic calculator for science parts one and two
Take a few minutes to review all the parts of this document you will need to read aloud
during testing. Use sticky notes or sticky flags to give yourself a quick reference to the
next set of directions to read.
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Important Tasks Item Permitted?
During Testing
Pencil YES – If students are
The following tasks should be performed in the provided scratch paper as a
order listed. Universal Tool.
Highlighter YES
Managing Student Test Materials
Additional YES – Blank scratch paper
Test booklets, used answer documents, and
paper is allowed for ELA, social
used scratch/graph paper are secure materials.
(provided studies, science, and
They must be kept in a secure location until
by School/ mathematics as a Universal
the test session is scheduled to begin. Test
District) Tool.
Administrators are instructed to distribute test
materials just prior to student testing. Calculator YES – Basic calculator
is allowed for both
After a testing session is complete, the Test
parts of science only. All
Administrator should return all test materials to
programmable calculators
the Building M-STEP Coordinator for:
must be set to TEST mode
• destruction (if all students finished the test) during testing.
OR CD and DVD NO
DURING TESTING
Players
• secure storage (if students have not
completed the test) Headphones NO
(provided
by School/
Test Administrators need to know which
District)
Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and
Accommodations are needed for all students Non-academic YES – Non-academic reading
prior to the test administration. reading material is allowed for
material student use after testing
is completed. Electronic
Permitted Items in Testing formats are not allowed.
Reading material must
Room be a traditional book or
Students may only have required testing magazine. Reading material
materials and any Accommodations specified must be kept off work
in the student’s IEP, Section 504 Plan, and EL surface until the test has
instruction documentation at their work spaces been submitted.
during testing.
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Providing Assistance ¾ helping to read or pronounce any
word
It is particularly important to understand the ¾ pointing out important information in
difference between helping students understand the question or suggesting a student
test directions and helping them with their read a certain section of the item or
responses. With the exception of making highlight any part of the question
sure students understand the directions and
¾ in any way provide any verification of
implementing any approved Universal Tools,
a correct/incorrect answer if asked by
Designated Supports, or Accommodation, Test
a student
Administrators and proctors may not give
help of any kind to students during this test. Any of these activities are inappropriate
This includes defining or pronouncing words, and violate ethical test administration
reading any part of the test aloud to students, practices and will result in test scores
or manipulating tools. These activities are not being invalidated.
appropriate and will result in test scores being
» Allowable practices include:
invalidated.
¾ telling the student to “do their best
work”
Student Questions
¾ telling the student to select their best
• Answering student questions: Test answer for a question
Administrators must not help students with
DURING TESTING
any content of the test.
» Prohibited practices include (but are not
limited to):
¾ providing hints
¾ defining any words
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Test Directions for the Student Demographic Page –
All M-STEP Grade 5 Assessments
Use the following information and script to may not be used during the test. Scratch paper
assist students in completing the Student is allowed as a Universal Tool for students who
Data Grid on the front cover of each student need it. Test booklets are designed to have
answer document at the start of every test ample space for note-taking. If used, blank
administration. Repeat these directions and scratch paper must be distributed at the start
script for all subjects. of each test session or part, collected at the
end of each part, and securely returned to the
All directions that a TA needs to read to Building Assessment Coordinator for shredding.
students are in shaded boxes so they stand Scratch paper must be treated at all times as a
out from the regular text. They should be read secure material.
exactly as they are written, using a natural
tone and manner. (All other information is for Make sure each student has his or her own
the Test Administrator and should not be read answer document before the test begins. If a
to the students.) If the TA makes a mistake student’s name is misspelled on the answer
in reading a direction, the TA should stop and document, corrections can be made at a later
say, “I made a mistake. Listen again.” Then the date prior to the return of materials to the
direction should be reread. scoring contractor. Immediately notify the
DURING TESTING
school M-STEP coordinator, who can help you
Administration Directions for resolve this problem after the test is completed.
Completing the Student Data Grid Read aloud the directions in the shaded blocks.
Non-personal information the students will be
entering on the Student Data Grid at the start
[SAY] Do not open your test booklet until
of testing may be posted so that all students
told to do so.
can see it (including a whiteboard, smartboard,
chalkboard) prior to the start of test During this test, you must turn off and put
administration. This information can include: away all electronic devices, including cell
phones, tablets, smart watches and other
• Teacher Name
wireless devices. The only items you may
• School Name have on your desk or table are the materials
• District Name (leave blank for necessary for the test.
non-public schools) All answers must be marked in your answer
• Assessment Date (today’s date) document using a No. 2 pencil only.
• Form Number Make sure that you have a 2021 M-STEP
(Standard forms are Form 1. Emergency (insert grade and subject) Test
forms are Form 2. For all subjects, the Booklet.
Braille forms are Form 88. Note that form
numbers always appear on the front cover Write your name on the line labeled
“Student Name” on the front cover of your
of the Test Booklet.)
test booklet.
Distribute test materials to students. Remind
students not to open their test booklets until Pause.
told to do so and to put away all materials that
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[SAY] Look at your answer document. Make [SAY] In the space labeled “Day,” print the
sure you have your own answer document. digits of the day on which you were born.
The box at the top of the page should If there is only one digit in your day of
contain a label with your name and other birth, print a zero before the numeral. For
information. example, if your day of birth is the seventh,
you would print the digits zero and seven.
Raise your hand if your name does not
appear in this box or if the label is missing. In the two columns below “Day,” fill in the
bubbles for the digits of the day on which
you were born. Fill in only one bubble in
If any students do not have a each column.
barcode label affixed, they can
still test, but the Building M-STEP Pause.
Assessment Coordinator must be
notified. [SAY] In the space labeled “Year,” print the
last two digits of the year in which you were
born.
[SAY] Follow these steps to complete the
Student Data Grid. Turn to the front cover of In the two columns below “Year,” fill in the
your answer document. bubbles for the last two digits of the year in
DEMOGRAPHIC PAGE
which you were born. Fill in only one bubble
Write your name on the line that says, in each column.
“Student Name.”
Write (insert teacher name) on Pause.
the line that says “Teacher Name.”
Make sure each student has filled in the correct
Write (insert school name) on bubbles for the month, day, and year of birth.
the line that says “School.”
Write (insert district name) on [SAY] Next, find the section labeled
the line that says “District.” “Assessment Date.”
In the first column, fill in the bubble next to
Non-public schools may leave “District” blank. the current month.
Pause. The next two spaces are for today’s date.
Write the numbers for today’s date in the
spaces provided. If there is only one digit
[SAY] Find the section labeled “Birth Date.”
in today’s date, print a zero before the
In the column under “Month,” fill in the
numeral. For example, if the date is the
bubble next to the month in which you were
seventh, you would print the digits zero and
born.
seven.
Pause. In the two columns below today’s date, fill in
the bubbles for the numerals of the date. Fill
in only one bubble in each column.
The year is already filled in for you.
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Pause to allow students to finish.
[SAY] Now find the section labeled “Form.”
Then check the front cover of your Test
Booklet to find the correct form number.
Bubble in that form number.
Check to make sure all students have bubbled
the correct form number. It is critical that the
correct form number is bubbled on the answer
document in order to ensure the student’s test
is scored properly.
When the students have completed the Student
Data Grid, turn to the appropriate page in this
document for subject-specific test directions,
and continue with test administration.
DEMOGRAPHIC PAGE
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Test Directions for Grade 5 ELA
Day 1: Part 1–Listening
Be sure you have completed the directions on
[SAY] This test booklet contains several
pages 13–15 before you start this section.
different types of questions. This Sample
Do not Read Samples Aloud. Question section shows what certain types
of questions look like and how they should
be answered in the answer document. You
[SAY] Now you will be taking Part 1 of the will review these samples along with the
M-STEP English Language Arts Assessment. test administrator.
First, open your test booklet to page 3. When you come to the STOP sign, you have
finished the sample questions.
We will begin by looking at some sample
questions. Read the directions silently as I DO NOT work on any other part of this test
read them aloud. until you are told to do so.
DIRECTIONS Do you have any questions?
You are about to take the Michigan Student
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
Test of Educational Progress, or M-STEP. You
ELA DAY 1: PART 1
have been given a test booklet and answer
document. [SAY] Now turn to page 4 and read Sample
Question 1 silently.
In order for the results to be valid, you must
NOT: Give students time to read Sample Question 1.
● talk to or help another student
When students are ready,
● look at or copy another student’s answers
● ask for or accept any help from another [SAY] Sample Question 1 is a multiple‑choice
student question that has a single correct answer.
The correct answer for this sample question
● use your cell phone or any other
is C.
electronic device including an eBook
For these types of questions you will fill
● take pictures or make copies of any test
in one answer bubble that goes with the
materials
answer you chose. Be sure to fill in the
● cause a disturbance bubble completely and make your mark
● remove test booklet or answer document heavy and dark.
from the room
If you want to change your answer,
● post or chat about any part of the test completely erase the mark you made before
through social media (example: Facebook, making a new mark.
Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
Are there any questions?
If you do not understand these requirements
or have questions, please raise your hand. Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
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[SAY] Now read Sample Question 2 silently. [SAY] Turn to page 8 in your booklet.
Give students time to read Sample Question 2. Now read Sample Question 4 silently.
When students are ready, Give students time to read Sample Question 4.
[SAY] Sample Question 2 is a multiple‑choice When students are ready,
question that has multiple correct answers.
The correct answers for this sample question [SAY] Sample Question 4 is a matching table
are B and F. question. For this type of question you will
need to complete a table with the correct
For these types of questions you will fill
answers. The correct answers for Sample
in all the answer bubbles that go with the
Question 4 are as follows:
answers you chose. Be sure to fill in the
bubbles completely and make your marks ● the row A correct answer is N for “night”
heavy and dark.
● the row B correct answer is N for “night”
If you want to change an answer, completely ● the row C correct answer is D for “day”
erase the mark you made before making a
● the row D correct answer is D for “day”
new mark.
For these types of questions you will fill
Are there any questions?
in the answer bubble that goes with the
ELA DAY 1: PART 1
answer you chose for each row in the table.
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
Be sure to fill in the bubbles completely and
[SAY] Turn to page 6 in your booklet. make your marks heavy and dark.
Now read Sample Question 3 silently. If you want to change an answer, completely
erase the mark you made before making a
Give students time to read Sample Question 3. new mark.
Are there any questions?
When students are ready,
[SAY] Sample Question 3 is a multiple‑choice
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
question that has two parts. The correct
answer for Part A of this sample question [SAY] Now read Sample Question 5 silently.
is B. The correct answer for Part B of this
sample question is B. Give students time to read Sample Question 5.
For these types of questions you will fill When students are ready,
in the answer bubble that goes with the
answer you chose for each part. Be sure to [SAY] Sample Question 5 is a passage‑based
fill in the bubbles completely and make your writing prompt. You must write your answer
marks heavy and dark. on the lines provided in the text box in your
If you want to change an answer, completely answer document. Write neatly, so you will
erase the mark you made before making a be scored accurately.
new mark. Anything you write outside the text box in
Are there any questions? your answer document will not be scored.
Are there any questions?
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
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[SAY] Turn to page 3 in your answer [SAY] Make sure you are on page 3 in your
document. answer document.
Turn to page 11 in your test booklet. Turn to page 12 in your test booklet.
Read the directions silently as I read them Now I will play (or read aloud) a
aloud. presentation, and then you will answer
questions.
DIRECTIONS
We will begin.
You will be taking Day 1: Part 1–Listening
of the English Language Arts M-STEP. This
part of the test includes passages that you Play track 1 of the audio CD (or read
will listen to rather than read, and it includes aloud passage 1 of the Listening Script).
different types of questions. You may
underline, circle, or write in this test booklet
[SAY] I will play it (or read it aloud) one
to help you, but nothing marked in this test
more time.
booklet will be scored.
Read each question carefully and follow
the directions. Mark your answers in your Play (or read) passage 1 again.
answer document with a No. 2 pencil. If
you erase an answer, be sure to erase it
ELA DAY 1: PART 1
completely. Remember that if you skip a [SAY] Answer questions 1 and 2. When
question in the test booklet, you need to skip you complete these questions, please stop
the answer space for that question on the working and sit quietly.
answer document. If you are not sure of an
answer, mark your best choice.
Allow time for students to respond.
When you come to the STOP sign, you have
When students are ready,
finished Part 1. If you finish early, you may
go back and check your work for Day 1:
[SAY] Now we will continue.
Part 1–Listening only.
Turn to page 14 in your test booklet.
DO NOT work on any other part of this test
until you are told to do so. When you have I will play (or read aloud) a second
finished, please close your test booklet and presentation, and then you will answer
answer document and sit quietly. questions.
It is important to do your best on this test so
your teacher and school can know how much
you have learned this school year.
Play track 2 of the audio CD (or read
aloud passage 2 of the Listening Script).
Do you have any questions?
[SAY] I will play it (or read it aloud) one
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
more time.
Play (or read) passage 2 again.
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Before dismissing students (whether it’s for
[SAY] Answer questions 3 through 5. When
a break, or between separate test sittings,
you complete these questions, please stop
or the end of testing) you must collect all
working and sit quietly.
materials, including scratch paper, from each
student individually. Do not have students pass
Allow time for students to respond. materials to the end of a row or aisle. Students
When students are ready, may not be dismissed until it is verified that all
test materials have been returned.
[SAY] Now we will continue. Securely store the test materials until you
begin testing again. Used scratch paper
Turn to page 16 in your test booklet.
must be returned to the Building Assessment
I will play (or read aloud) a second Coordinator for secure shredding. (You will
presentation, and then you will answer need to distribute new, blank scratch paper
questions. before each part.)
Play track 3 of the audio CD (or read
aloud passage 3 of the Listening Script).
[SAY] I will play it (or read it aloud) one
ELA DAY 1: PART 2
more time.
Play (or read) passage 3 again.
[SAY] Answer questions 6 through 8. When
you complete these questions, please stop
working and sit quietly.
When all students have finished,
[SAY] Okay. We will stop now. Please
close your test booklet and answer
document. Remain quietly in your seat
until all materials are collected.
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Test Directions for Grade 5 ELA
Day 1: Part 2–Reading
Be sure that each student has his or her
[SAY] When you come to the STOP sign, you
own test booklet and answer document, a
have finished Part 2. If you finish early, you
sharpened No. 2 pencil with an eraser, and, if
may go back and check your work for Day 1:
used, a fresh sheet of blank scratch paper.
Part 2–Reading only.
[SAY] Turn to the front cover of your answer DO NOT work on any other part of this test
document. Make sure you have the answer until you are told to do so. When you have
document with your name on it and not finished, please close your test booklet and
another student’s answer document. Do not answer document and sit quietly.
open your test booklet until I tell you to do
Do you have any questions?
so. Make sure you are using a No. 2 pencil
with an eraser when taking this test. Pens
are not allowed. Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
Pause to make sure the students have their [SAY] Make sure you are on page 4 in your
own test booklet and answer document. answer document.
ELA DAY 1: PART 2
You may turn the page in your test booklet
[SAY] Now you will be taking Part 2 of the and begin.
M-STEP English Language Arts Assessment.
Turn to page 4 in your answer document. When all students have finished,
Open your test booklet to page 21.
[SAY] Okay. We will stop now. Please close
Read the directions silently as I read them
your test booklet and answer document.
aloud.
Remain quietly in your seat until all
DIRECTIONS materials are collected.
Now you will be taking Day 1: Part 2–
Reading of the English Language Arts Before dismissing students (whether it’s for
M-STEP. This part of the test includes a break, or between separate test sittings,
passages you will read and different types of or the end of testing) you must collect all
questions. You may underline, circle, or write materials, including scratch paper, from each
in this test booklet to help you, but nothing student individually. Do not have students pass
marked in this test booklet will be scored. materials to the end of a row or aisle. Students
Carefully read each passage and the
may not be dismissed until it is verified that all
questions that follow. Mark your answers in
test materials have been returned.
your answer document with a No. 2 pencil. Securely store the test materials until you
If you erase an answer, be sure to erase begin testing again. Used scratch paper
it completely. Remember that if you skip a must be returned to the Building Assessment
question in the test booklet, you need to skip Coordinator for secure shredding. (You will
the answer space for that question on the need to distribute new, blank scratch paper
answer document. If you are not sure of an before each part.)
answer, mark your best choice.
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Test Directions for Grade 5 ELA
Day 2: Part 3–Writing and Research
Be sure that each student has his or her own
[SAY] When you come to the STOP sign, you
test booklet and answer document, a sharpened
have finished Part 3. If you finish early, you
No. 2 pencil with an eraser, and, if used, a fresh
may go back and check your work for Day 2:
sheet of blank scratch paper. Students will
Part 3–Writing and Research only.
record their answers in their answer document.
When you have finished, please close your
[SAY] Turn to the front cover of your answer test booklet and answer document and sit
document. Make sure you have the answer quietly.
document with your name on it and not
another student’s answer document. Please Do you have any questions?
do not open your test booklet until I tell you
to do so. Make sure you are using a No. 2 Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
pencil with an eraser when taking this test.
Pens are not allowed. [SAY] Make sure you are on page 6 in your
answer document.
Pause to make sure the students have their You may turn the page in your test booklet
own test booklet and answer document.
ELA DAY 2: PART 3
and begin.
[SAY] Now you will be taking Part 3 of the When all students have finished,
M-STEP English Language Arts Assessment.
Turn to page 6 in your answer document. [SAY] Okay. We will stop now. Please close
your test booklet and answer document.
Open your test booklet to page 43. Remain quietly in your seat until all
materials are collected.
Read the directions silently as I read them
aloud.
Before dismissing students (whether it’s for
DIRECTIONS
a break, or between separate test sittings,
You will be taking Day 2: Part 3–Writing or the end of testing) you must collect all
and Research of the English Language Arts materials, including scratch paper, from each
M-STEP. This part of the test includes a student individually. Do not have students pass
passage-based writing prompt and different materials to the end of a row or aisle. Students
types of questions. You may underline, may not be dismissed until it is verified that all
circle, or write notes in this test booklet to test materials have been returned.
help you, but nothing marked in this test
booklet will be scored. Securely store the test materials until you
begin testing again. Used scratch paper
Read each question carefully and follow the must be returned to the Building Assessment
directions. Mark or write your answers in Coordinator for secure shredding. (You will
your answer document with a No. 2 pencil. need to distribute new, blank scratch paper
If you erase an answer, be sure to erase before each part.)
it completely. Remember that if you skip a
question in the test booklet, you need to skip Refer to the “After Testing” chapter on
the answer space for that question on the page 31 for specific instructions about
answer document. If you are not sure of an assembly and return of materials.
answer, mark your best choice.
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Test Directions for Grade 5 Mathematics
Day 1: Part 1
Be sure you have completed the directions on
[SAY] This test booklet contains several
pages 13–15 before you start this section.
different types of questions. This Sample
Calculators are NOT allowed. Question section shows what certain types
of questions look like and how they should
Do not Read Samples Aloud. be answered in the answer document. You
will review these samples along with the
test administrator.
[SAY] Now you will be taking Part 1 of
the M-STEP Mathematics Summative When you come to the STOP sign, you have
Assessment. finished the sample questions.
First, open your test booklet to page 3. DO NOT work on any other part of this test
until you are told to do so.
We will begin by looking at some sample
questions. Read the directions silently as I Do you have any questions?
read them aloud.
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
MATH
DIRECTIONS
ELA DAY
You are about to take the Michigan Student [SAY] Now turn to page 4 and read Sample
Test of Educational Progress, or M-STEP. You
DAY2:
Question 1 silently.
have been given a test booklet and answer
document. In order for the results to be
1:PART
Give students time to read Sample Question 1.
valid, you must NOT:
PART31
● talk to or help another student
When students are ready,
● look at or copy another student’s answers [SAY] Sample Question 1 is a multiple‑choice
● ask for or accept any help from another question that has a single correct answer.
student The correct answer for this sample question
is B.
● use your cell phone or any other
electronic device including an eBook For these types of questions you will fill
in one answer bubble that goes with the
● take pictures or make copies of any test
answer you chose. Be sure to fill in the
materials
bubble completely and make your mark
● cause a disturbance heavy and dark.
● remove test booklet or answer document
If you want to change your answer,
from the room
completely erase the mark you made before
● post or chat about any part of the test making a new mark.
through social media (example: Facebook,
Are there any questions?
Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
If you do not understand these requirements Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
or have questions, please raise your hand.
[SAY] Now read Sample Question 2 silently.
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
Give students time to read Sample Question 2.
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When students are ready,
[SAY] Now read Sample Question 4 silently.
[SAY] Sample Question 2 is a multiple-select
question that has multiple correct answers. Give students time to read Sample Question 4.
The correct answers for this sample question
When students are ready,
are A and B.
For these types of questions you will fill [SAY] Sample Question 4 is a short‑response
in all the answer bubbles that go with the question. The correct answer for this sample
answers you chose. Be sure to fill in the question is a dot on the number line on the
bubbles completely and make your marks tick mark that is 4 marks to the right of the
heavy and dark. point labeled “0.”
If you want to change an answer, completely For these types of questions you must write
erase the mark you made before making a or draw your answers in the boxes or on the
new mark. graphics provided in your answer document.
Write or draw neatly, so you will be scored
Are there any questions?
accurately.
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
Anything you write or draw outside the
boxes or graphics provided in your answer
[SAY] Now read Sample Question 3 silently. document will not be scored.
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Are there any questions?
1:PART
Give students time to read Sample Question 3.
When students are ready, Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
DAY2:
ELA DAY
[SAY] Sample Question 3 is a table response [SAY] Now read Sample Question 5 silently.
question. For this type of question you will
MATH
need to complete a table with the correct Give students time to read Sample Question 5.
answers. The correct answers for Sample
Question 3 are as follows: When students are ready,
● the row A correct answer is N for “No”
[SAY] Sample Question 5 is also a
● the row B correct answer is N for “No” short‑response question. The correct answer
● the row C correct answer is Y for “Yes” for this sample question is 23.
For these types of questions you will fill For these types of questions you must write
in the answer bubble that goes with the or draw your answers in the boxes or on the
answer you chose for each row in the table. graphics provided in your answer document.
Be sure to fill in the bubbles completely and Write or draw neatly, so you will be scored
make your marks heavy and dark. accurately.
If you want to change an answer, completely Anything you write or draw outside the
erase the mark you made before making a boxes or graphics provided in your answer
new mark. document will not be scored.
Are there any questions? Are there any questions?
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
Pause to answer any questions, then continue.
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