M-Step Questions And Answers
What is the M-Step administration range for 5th graders? Correct Answer April 10th - May 5th
What is the M-Step administration range for 3rd and 4th graders? Correct Answer May 1st - May
26th
When is the MI-Access given to students? Correct Answer April 10th - May 26th
Not all students need to be administered the same assessment at the same time, nor on the same
day. (yes / no)Correct Answer No, students do not have to take everything at the same time as
everyone else.
What tests do 3rd graders take? Correct Answer ELA CAT, Math CAT, Math PT
What tests do 4th graders take? Correct Answer ELA CAT, Math CAT, Math PT, Science
What tests do 5th graders take? Correct Answer ELA CAT, Math CAT, Math PT, Social Studies
What is the acronym for "Computer Adaptive Testing" Correct Answer CAT - tests are customized for
each student for a more accurate measurement of what students know
How many breaks should you give students while they are testing? Correct Answer As many as you
think they need but not recommended for longer than 20 minutes unless you are going to specials or
lunch.
How many minutes will it take for the admin part of the test (reading test directions, handing out test
tickets and scratch paper, and logging in)Correct Answer 15 minutes the first time 5-10 minutes for
the rest of the tests.
What is a "Universal Tool?" Correct Answer A tool that is available to all students and is primarily
student driven.
What is a "Designated Support?" Correct Answer A tool that is available to students who have a
specific need and use is primarily educator driven
What is the M-Step administration range for 5th graders? Correct Answer April 10th - May 5th
What is the M-Step administration range for 3rd and 4th graders? Correct Answer May 1st - May
26th
When is the MI-Access given to students? Correct Answer April 10th - May 26th
Not all students need to be administered the same assessment at the same time, nor on the same
day. (yes / no)Correct Answer No, students do not have to take everything at the same time as
everyone else.
What tests do 3rd graders take? Correct Answer ELA CAT, Math CAT, Math PT
What tests do 4th graders take? Correct Answer ELA CAT, Math CAT, Math PT, Science
What tests do 5th graders take? Correct Answer ELA CAT, Math CAT, Math PT, Social Studies
What is the acronym for "Computer Adaptive Testing" Correct Answer CAT - tests are customized for
each student for a more accurate measurement of what students know
How many breaks should you give students while they are testing? Correct Answer As many as you
think they need but not recommended for longer than 20 minutes unless you are going to specials or
lunch.
How many minutes will it take for the admin part of the test (reading test directions, handing out test
tickets and scratch paper, and logging in)Correct Answer 15 minutes the first time 5-10 minutes for
the rest of the tests.
What is a "Universal Tool?" Correct Answer A tool that is available to all students and is primarily
student driven.
What is a "Designated Support?" Correct Answer A tool that is available to students who have a
specific need and use is primarily educator driven
