Michigan’s state-wide assessment program is the M-STEP which stands for the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress. The M-STEP assesses Michigan Standards for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies in Grades 3-8 and Science and Social Studies in Grade 11.

The M-STEP tests the following grades and content areas:

• English Language Arts and Mathematics at Grades 3-8
• Science at Grades 5, 8 and 11
• Social Studies at Grades 5, 8 and 11

The ELA and Math M-STEP assessments, given in grades 3-8, is a Computer Adaptive Test. A Computer Adaptive Test includes multiple choice, technology enhanced, and short-constructed response test items.

The Science and Social Studies M-STEP assessments include traditional multiple choice questions similar to the MEAP.

The design of these assessments moves beyond traditional multiple choice questions in order to assess content more deeply and strategically. To see inside these assessments the state has provided the following:

• What Parents Should Know About Assessments - includes valuable resources
• Superintendent Whiston Parent Letter on 2017-18 M-STEP and MME
• (English, Spanish, and Arabic versions available)
• Michigan's Education Assessment System: What It Is, What It Means, And What It Offers
• Provides an overview of state assessments including M-STEP and MME, why they are given and why they are important.
• Parent Guide to State Assessments in Michigan - National PTA
• Student Testing, What Parents Can Do to Help Students Prepare
• Parent/Student Video: Spring 2018 M-STEP Video
• This video outlines our 21st Century M-STEP Computer Adaptive Test given to students in grades 3-8 and 11
• M-STEP/MME Parent Report Video
• How to read and interpret student scores on their parent report. Updated August 2017.
• M-STEP: What can students expect? Video (an updated version will be available soon)
• This video provides an overview of what students can expect including types of questions when taking the M-STEP assessment administered in grades 3-8 and 11.