1. M-Step Overview, Practice and Instructional Implications
Melissa Brooks-Yip
Heather Rottermond
Achievement Initiatives Team, WISD/LESA

2. Goals for today
Connecting the Dots Michigan Academic Standards and the M-Step
reading, writing and mathematics presented as tools for learning
increased focus on the application (product) of learning
Overview of the M-Step
Opportunity to take and score
ELA and Math Classroom Activity
ELA and Math Performance Assessment .

3. Heather

4. What is M-STEP? Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress
The M-STEP will include:
Summative assessments designed to measure student growth effectively.
English language arts and mathematics will be assessed in grades 3–8
Science in grades 4 and 7
Social studies in grades 5 and 8
It also includes the Michigan Merit Examination in 11th grade which consists of the ACT Plus Writing, WorkKeys, and M-STEP summative in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

5. Structure of M-Step Three components
Computer Adaptive Test
with paper pencil option this year
Classroom Activity
Performance Task (ELA and Math)
taken on computer, but not computer adaptive/or taken with paper/pencil

6. Structure of M-Step Assessment Items from
Michigan-developed test items
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium items
Pilot test items

7. Structure of M-Step Classroom Activity
Purpose- to introduce students to the vocabulary and the context of the Performance Task to follow
30-minute scripted lesson
presented to the students as close as possible, but no more than 3 days prior to the administration of the Performance Task
may occur on the same day as the PT
delivered in class by the teacher
not an online activity
required task- make-up sessions required

8. Structure of M-Step Classroom Activity (30 minutes)
teacher can create class charts, tables and graphs to summarize learning
students can take notes
student and teacher notes, graphs, tables and charts cannot be used on the Performance Test
administering the PT without first administering the Classroom Activity is considered a testing irregularity

9. Structure of M-Step Performance Based ELA Task
2-5 pieces of source material (reading passages)
1-2 selected response items
2-3 short constructed response items
and one full-write essay (extended response item).
Given in 2 parts, with Part 1 given first

10. Structure of M-Step Performance Based ELA Task
Each student will write one full-length essay, written in one of these genres in the Michigan Academic Standards-
Argumentative
Informational
Narrative
Opinion
Explanatory

11. Structure of M-Step Performance Based Math Task
Each student will answer several constructed response questions connected to a math problem such as-
“In this task, you will use data to create a model that shows the relationship between animal body weight and pulse rate measures.The you will examine additional data to examine your model”

12. Calculators
The calculators are embedded into the online tests and will only be able to be used on items that allow a calculator. Grades 3-5 will not be allowed to use calculators on any portion of the test. Grades 6-8,11 will have calculators embedded into the test questions if taking online. Paper/pencil tests will allow calculators for sessions 2 and 3 for grades 6-8,11.

13. Scrap Paper
Students will be allowed to use scrap paper for online testing. This paper is considered a secure document and MUST be collected and shredded following the test session. It should be noted that students should keep in mind time as they use scrap paper on the ELA portion as the session does expire at the end of the instructional day.

14. Performance Task
Samples of Classroom Activities, Performance Tasks, and Genre Rubrics are available online

15. Test Results
It is anticipated that test results will be released in late summer. Raw scores for online tests will be available within 2 weeks of student completing testing in a subject. Once all subjects are tested online, rosters of student results will be made available. Use caution when looking at the near-time reports as the raw score will only include number of correct out of number of items tested.

16. Tech Enhanced Items
It is important that you have teachers practice the online test items with their students. Some of the questions ask for more than one answer, select all that apply, and highlight the text. Sample Item Sets are available by grade level at
(Use Chrome)

17. ELA Content of M-Step Michigan's ELA Standards Reading Writing
Language
Listening and Speaking
8:45-9: Melissa

18. Math Content of M-Step Michigan's Math Standards
Concepts and Procedures
Problem Solving
Modeling
Data Analysis
Communicating Reasoning

19. Science Content of M-Step
Only multiple-choice items
Grade 4: will consist of content learned in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades
Grade 7: will consist of content learned in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades
Grade 11: will measure high school content expectations that a student should know and be able to demonstrate by spring of grade 11
Similar to the previous MME Day 3 science component- with additional items in the Inquiry strand
*No Classroom Activity or Performance Task
8:45-9: Melissa

20. Social Studies Content of M-Step
Grade 5: will consist of learning from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
Grade 8: will consist of learning from 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
Grade 11: will measure high school content expectations that a student should know and be able to demonstrate by spring of grade 11
Only multiple-choice items
Similar to the previous MME Day 3 science component- with additional items requiring analyzing and interpreting graphic stimuli
*No Classroom Activity or Performance Task

21. Let’s Practice!
ELA
Argumentative Performance Task- Mandatory Financial Literacy Classes
Math
Speeding Tickets
9:40-10: Heather

22. Rubrics to assess ELA content
Read closely and Talk to the Text (annotate).
What do you notice?
How are elements weighted?
Point out where conventions are. How important are they? Each grade level reads the one that coincides with what they will be practicing

23. Assess yourself with the rubric
Read through the Classroom Activity and then complete the Performance Task
Use the corresponding rubric or scoring guide to assess your performance
on the activity you just completed
10:40-11:00 Heather

25. What does this mean for instruction?
Based upon...
the performance task you completed?
the rubric/ scoring guide used to assess it?
How can you use the samples of ELA and Math Performance Tasks in your classroom?
Chalk Talk/Sticky notes, three pieces of chart paper. SILENT 11:00-11: Melissa

26. Other Instructional Implications to consider...
›More challenging texts to teach reading (both higher grade-level text levels and reductions in amount of out-of-level teaching)
›Greater use of informational texts to teach reading (particularly in primary grades and in secondary English)
›Increased emphasis on close reading (or critical reading)
›Greater attention to argument and evidence
›More writing about reading
›Increased emphasis on disciplinary literacy (science, technical subjects, social studies, history)
›Enhanced role of technology intermixed throughout the standards
Greater use of critical and analytical thinking
Show after their chalk talk- Melissa

27. Feedback What did you learn about instruction and assessment?
What questions do you still have?
What do you need next to support you?

28. Resources
M-STEP information:
Test Administration Manual
ELA Summary Guide:
Math Summary Guide:

29. Resources
Calculator Policy:
Accommodations:

30. Resources Accommodations

31. 11th Grade Performance Task
Due to concerns around testing time, the Classroom Activity and
Performance Task components of the 11th grade M-STEP are optional
for high schools. While there are some benefits to administering
these components, they will not be required. There will be no
accountability penalty in terms of participation or scoring for high
schools that choose to not administer the classroom activities and
performance tasks. This does not apply to the classroom activities
and performance tasks in grades 3 through 8 — those are required.