M-STEP 2015
Principal’s & PD Facilitator’s Meeting
January 8 & 13, 2015
M-Step Assessment Transition
Go to the link below to view the M-Step
Assessment Transition (or see the handout
provided)
http://1.usa.gov/1u704g1
● Review Assessment Transition Document
● In the interest of time, divide into small
groups of two to three individuals
● JigSaw - Divide the document into sections:
Pages (1-3), (4-5), (6-7), and (8-9)
M-Step Assessment
Transition (continued)
● Use a “reading strategy”, preferably some
form of note taking in the columns or
highlighting
◦ Use the following guiding questions:
• What did the document say? Site
specific sections of the document.
• What causes me pause?
• What are the implications for my
work?
● Engage in whole group discussion
◦ Briefly chart key information
MDE M-STEP Practice Test
● Take the MDE M-STEP Preview Test
http://bit.ly/1tKe2rY
● As you work on the practice test, and for
a few minutes afterward, take note of
the technological tools used during the
assessment.
● Note that this will be the format of the MSTEP assessment.
Computer Adaptive - Math
● Take
the test as a student. Work
through as much as you can in the time
provided.
http://bit.ly/1zddP1C
● As
you work and for a few minutes
afterward, take notes in the areas of
◦ Content Standards
◦ Skills
◦ Question Stems
Where do you see connections to the
curriculum?
Performance Task (PT)–Classroom Activity
Math
● Read through the Classroom Activity script
◦ http://goo.gl/QloZbA
◦ Administered before PT, no more than a 3-day lapse;
recommend same day for Math
◦ Teacher can record information such as tables, graphs,
formulas, etc., but may not have these available during
the PT
◦ Students can take notes, but not use them during the
PT
◦ May not be supplemented with other material and may
only be done once with any student
◦ If absent, a make-up session for the classroom activity
must be scheduled
Performance Task (PT) Math
● Engage in the Performance Task as a
student. Work through as much as you can
in 10 minutes.
http://bit.ly/1zddP1C
● As you work and for a few minutes
afterward, take notes in the areas of both
◦Content Standards
◦Skills
◦Question Stems
Where do you see connections to the curriculum?
Connections and Reflections
Based on your experience with the M-STEP
and Math Smarter Balanced practice tests,
explain how the following are relevant to the
M-STEP assessment.
● Learner Outcome 1 from the GRPS
Academic Plan - All students will read and
comprehend increasingly complex text in
all content areas.
● The work that we have done for the GRPS
Way for Content Literacy (Nov. 3 PD)
Quick Write (3 minutes)
Turn and Talk (5 minutes)
Computer Adaptive - ELA
● Take
the test as a student. Work
through as much as you can in the time
provided.
http://bit.ly/1zddP1C
● As
you work and for a few minutes
afterward, take notes in the areas of
both
◦Content Standards
◦Skills
◦Question Stems
Performance Task (PT)–Classroom Activity
ELA
● Read through the Classroom Activity script
◦ http://goo.gl/QloZbA
◦ Administered before PT, no more than a 3-day lapse
◦ Teacher can record information such as tables, graphs,
diagrams, etc., but may not have these available during
the PT
◦ Students can take notes, but not use them during the
PT
◦ May not be supplemented with other material and may
only be done once with any student
◦ If absent, a make-up session for the classroom activity
must be scheduled
Performance Task (PT) - ELA
● Engage in the Performance Task as a
student. Work through as much as you can
in 10 minutes.
http://bit.ly/1zddP1C
● As you work and for a few minutes
afterward, take notes in the areas of both
◦Content Standards
◦Skills
◦Question Stems
Connections and Reflections
Refer and add to your initial quick write.
Based on your experience with the ELA
Smarter Balanced practice tests, explain how
the following are relevant to the M-STEP
assessment.
● Learner Outcome 1 from the GRPS
Academic Plan - All students will read and
comprehend increasingly complex text in
all content areas.
● The work that we have done for the GRPS
Way for Content Literacy (Nov. 3 PD)
Quick Write (3 minutes)
Turn and Talk (5 minutes)
Next Steps
● Round
Table DiscussionBased on our 4 focus areas and your
experience with the practice:
What did you notice?
What concerns do you have?
● At your table, brainstorm strategies
that will help address your concerns.
● Between now and ____, what
strategies will you implement with your
staff & students to prepare for the MSTEP?
http://bit.ly/13m5jz8
M-Step Parent Resources
http://tinyurl.com/osaz25f