The MSTEP is coming! Testing for the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress will begin Monday, April 8th right after Spring Break. Students in grades three through five will be tested during this window. <\/p>\n
Please note the following testing dates and subject areas that will be tested on those days: <\/p>\n
Fifth Grade Students:<\/strong><\/p>\n Science: Tuesday, April 9 Wednesday, April 10<\/p>\n ELA: Tuesday, April 16 Thursday, April 18<\/p>\n Math: Tuesday, April 23 Wednesday, April 24<\/p>\n Social Studies: Thursday, April 25<\/p>\n Fourth Grade Students:<\/strong><\/p>\n ELA: Tuesday, April 30 Thursday, May 2<\/p>\n Math: Tuesday, May 7 Thursday, May 9<\/p>\n Third Grade Students:<\/strong><\/p>\n ELA: Wednesday, May 8 Thursday, May 9<\/p>\n Math: Tuesday, May 14 Wednesday, May 15<\/p>\n It is very important that your child is at school on the above dates to take the MSTEP test. However, if your child misses any of the following dates due to illness or an emergency, the test will be administered on another day before May 23. Students will not be allowed to take any part of the test after May 23, 2019. <\/p>\n Listed below are some helpful ideas for parents to use during this year\u2019s testing window or for any testing situation in the future.<\/p>\n PARENT TEST-SUPPORT STRATEGIES<\/strong><\/p>\n Preparing for Testing<\/strong><\/p>\n Note test dates on your home calendar; schedule appointments on non-testing days. See that your child is rested and eats breakfast. Students may experience anxiety about tests and may experience heightened anxiety before a testing situation. A certain degree of test anxiety is normal and may help students prepare more effectively, work more efficiently, and remain focused during testing. Too much anxiety, however, can negatively affect performance. The following strategies may assist students and parents in reducing test anxiety.<\/p>\n Parent Strategies for Reducing Test Anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n Discuss the test openly and in a positive way. Thank you so much for your assistance in making this testing a success for our students! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The MSTEP is coming! Testing for the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress will begin Monday, April 8th right after Spring Break. Students in grades three through five will be tested during this window. Please note the following testing dates … Continue reading
\nEncourage your child to take responsibility for doing their best on the test.
\nHelp you child learn how to find information independently.
\nPraise your child for work done well.
\nEncourage your child to ask questions at home and in class.
\nGather available test preparation materials.
\nAssure your child knows that you value a good education.
\nTesting Day<\/p>\n
\nSee that your child arrives at school on time and is relaxed.
\nEncourage your child to do the best work possible.
\nDo not remove your child from school on test days for appointments.
\nSee that your child eats healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables (the brain needs natural sugar to function i.e. berries, apples, pears, grapes, raisins, etc.)
\nSee that your child drinks 6-8 oz. of water (water helps move the natural sugar and oxygen to the brain faster)
\nTEST ANXIETY<\/p>\n
\nHave realistic expectations of your child’s performance while encouraging his\/her best efforts.
\nEmphasize that the test is only one measure of academic performance.
\nEmphasize that test scores do not determine a person’s worth.
\nPlease contact the school with any questions regarding MSTEP testing. <\/p>\n