Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)
For more information please visit Michigan Department of Education: www.michigan.gov/mde/
Please tell your child: Take your Time and Do your Best on the M-STEP Test
Dear Parents,
The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) testing window this school year is April 9- 30 for 5th and 8th Graders , and April 30-May 21, 2018 for 4th and 6th-7th graders. Students in grades 4-8th will take the English Language Arts and the Mathematics assessments, which will include both open-ended response and multiple choice questions. The science and social studies tests will be given to 5th & 8th graders. The Science and Social Studies assessments will only include multiple choice questions. Please see M-STEP assessment schedule below:
Grade 5 and 8 M-STEP Testing Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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April 9 Science 8th |
April 10 Science 5th Social Studies 8 |
April 11 Social Studies 5th Cranbrook Trip 7th |
April 12 Social Studies |
April 13 |
|
April 16 ELA 8th |
April 17 ELA 5th & 8th |
April 18 ELA 5th |
April 19 Cranbrook Trip 6th |
April 20 Diversity Day Event |
|
April 23 Math 8th |
April 24 Math 5th & 8th |
April 25 Math 5th |
April 26 |
April 27 Zoo Field Trip 4-5 & 6-8 Newcomers |
| Grade 4, 6-7 M-STEP Testing Schedule | ||||
| April 30 |
May 1 ELA 4th & 7th |
May 2 ELA 4th & 7th |
May 3 Greenfield Village 8th |
May 4 |
|
May 7 Math 7th |
May 8 Math 4th & 7th |
May 9 Math 4th |
May 10 |
May 11 Cedar Point 6-8 |
|
May 14 ELA 6th |
May 15 ELA 6th |
May 16 Late Start |
May 17 Math 6th |
May 18 Math 6th |
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
Website to practice for online M-STEP:
https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi
Paper pencil sample items Google: M-STEP paper pencil
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-22709_70117-350086–,00.html
Sincerely,
Jamel Lawera , Principal
Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)
لمزيد من المعلومات الرجاء زياره موقع وزارة التربيه في ميشيغن على: www.michigan.gov/mde/
هذا الامتحان مهم جدا – الرجاء التاني حتى تحصل على نتيجة ممتازة.
أولياء الامور الأعزاء،
هذه السنه ستبدا امتحانات ال- M-STEP بين ٩ نيسان /ابريل، ٢٠١٨ و ٢١ ايار /مايو ٢٠١٨. وسيتم تقييم طلاب صف 4, 6,7 في الكتابه -االقراءة- الرياضيات و صف الخامس & 8th في الكتابه -االقراءة- الرياضيات و العلوم الاجتماعيه و العلوم الطبيعيه. الرجاء متابعه جدول امتحانات ال-M-STEP التالي:
Grade 5 and 8 M-STEP Testing Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|
April 9 Science 8th |
April 10 Science 5th Social Studies 8 |
April 11 Social Studies 5th Cranbrook Trip 7th |
April 12 Social Studies |
April 13 |
|
April 16 ELA 8th |
April 17 ELA 5th & 8th |
April 18 ELA 5th |
April 19 Cranbrook Trip 6th |
April 20 Diversity Day Event |
|
April 23 Math 8th |
April 24 Math 5th & 8th |
April 25 Math 5th |
April 26 |
April 27 Zoo Field Trip 4-5 & 6-8 Newcomers |
| Grade 4, 6-7 M-STEP Testing Schedule | ||||
| April 30 |
May 1 ELA 4th & 7th |
May 2 ELA 4th & 7th |
May 3 Greenfield Village 8th |
May 4 |
|
May 7 Math 7th |
May 8 Math 4th & 7th |
May 9 Math 4th |
May 10 |
May 11 Cedar Point 6-8 |
|
May 14 ELA 6th |
May 15 ELA 6th |
May 16 Late Start |
May 17 Math 6th |
May 18 Math 6th |
يرجى تذكير أولادكم بالنصائح التالية:
قبل الاختبار:
* أن يكونوا إيجابيين من خلال القول: “سوف أبذل قصارى جهدي في هذا الاختبار”.
* النوم جيدا قبل الاختبار.
* الاستيقاظ في وقت مبكر لتجنب الاستعجال للوصول إلى للمدرسة.
* تناول وجبة فطور صحية.
أثناء الاختبار:
* الاسترخاء والهدوء
* الاستماع بعناية لتوجيهات المعلم
* طرح الأسئلة إذا لم يفهموا ما يجب القيام به.
* قراءة كل سؤال بعناية والبحث عن الكلمات الرئيسية في السؤال لمعرفة ما هو المطلوب.
* قراءة السؤال بأكمله والنظر إلى كل الخيارات الموجودة في الجواب.
* أخذ الوقت واختيار أفضل إجابة
هذا الامتحان مهم جدا – الرجاء التاني حتى تحصل على نتيجة ممتازة.
مواقع انترنت للتمرين على إمتحان M-STEP
Website to practice for online M-STEP:
https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi
Paper pencil sample items Google: M-STEP paper pencil or
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-22709_70117-350086–,00.html
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