Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)
For more information please visit Michigan Department of Education: www.michigan.gov/mde/
March 28, 2018
Dear Parents,
Students in fifth grade will be taking the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP). This school year, the testing window for the new M-STEP assessments for fifth grade, is April 10-April 27. Students in 5th grade will take the reading, writing and math assessments. Both tests will include open-ended response, writing, and multiple choice questions. Additionally, students in fifth grade will take the social studies and science assessments. Please see M-STEP assessment schedule below:
| Grade 5th M-STEP Testing Schedule 2018 | ||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| April 9 |
April 10 ELA Day 1 |
April 11 ELA Day 2 |
April 12 Makeup ELA
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April 13 Make-up ELA |
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April 16 Make-up ELA |
April 17 Math Day 1 |
April 18 Science |
April 20 Social Studies |
April 20 Make-up any Content Area |
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April 23 Make-up any Content Area |
April 24 Make-up any Content Area |
April 25 Make-up any Content Area |
April 26 Make-up any Content Area |
April 27 Make-up any Content Area |
Please review with your child the following test-taking tips.
Before the Test:
- *Develop a positive attitude. Tell yourself, “I will do my best on this test.”
- *Get a good night’s sleep the night before the test.
- *Get up early enough to avoid hurrying to get ready for school.
- *Eat a healthy breakfast.
During the Test:
- *Relax and stay calm.
- *Listen carefully to the directions the teacher gives.
- *Ask questions if you don’t understand what to do.
- *Read each question carefully. Find the key words. Try to figure out what the question is really asking.
- *Read the entire question and look at all the answer choices.
- *Use strategies you learned in class to figure out the answer
- *Take your time picking the best answer.
- *Go back and recheck your answers.
Please tell your child to take their time on the test and to do their best.