M-STEP Preview

HHS M-Step testing schedule: April 14-16

Calendar View Schedule
Schedule with Proctor Room Assignments

M-STEP Preview

Login for out of network access

Select icon to go to preview materials (in Chrome ONLY).

Example for in network access

Preview materials MUST be accessed through the Lockdown Browser on the desktop. The above icon will NOT connect to preview materials.

1. Open the MDE M-STEP preview window
-Out of network access: in Chrome from M-STEP icon above
-In network access: from "DRC Insight" lockdown browser on desktop
2. Choose from Spring 2015 Preview, Sample Item Sets, or Calculator Practice.
3. Login in with the Username and Password provided in the login window and select "Sign In".
This directs the student through the windows as the actual test does to reach the first test
question.

What you will see DUring the Login process

Training Portal
Select "Online Tools Training" under the
M-STEP icon.

Preview Materials Selection Window
Choose from:

Spring 2015 Preview (for TOOLS review)
Sample Item Sets

-Grade 11: ELA and Math only

Calculator Practice

Login Window
This will be the first window accessed through the "DRC Insight" lockdown browser.

For PREVIEW: use Username and Password provided in the login window.
For TEST: Students will be provided with login "keys".

Individual Student Testing Portal
For TEST look for:

Student's Name
Test Name
Test Session

Test Selection Window
For TEST:

Look for Student's Name
Choose test to be taken

Test Welcome Screen
For TEST and Sample Item Sets:

Students will navigate through multiple screens to see instructions on how to use the test tools.
Students select "Begin The Test".

SPRING 2015 Preview (TOOLS and Hints)

Pointer
To choose and change answers.

Cross-off
To mark off answer choices that are believed to be incorrect.

Highlighter
To highlight information- it will also work on graphics.

Sticky Note
To type notes to make reference to (once a note is deleted it can not be accessed again).

Magnifier
To enlarge information on the screen (COMMAND/CTRL + will not work during test).

Line Guide
To track a single line of text as it is being read.

Scroll Bar
Indicates "More Text Below" and "More Text Above" and could be present on both sides of a split screen.
Select and drag to reveal text. Scroll Bar also appears in some Mathematics questions.

Text Input
Some test questions will require a typed response in a white response box. Some "Text Input" response boxes may limit the type and number of characters entered (numerals rather than letters). This limitation will be shown under the box.

Reset All/Undo/Redo
Some test questions require multiple answers. "Reset All" clears all answers for that question. Select "Undo" to reverse last action. Select "Redo" to repeat last action.
*Some questions ask students to choose more than one correct answer.

Formatting Tools
Available when question requires a typed response. It is unclear if this feature will be in the ELA test.

Options
To choose from color and audio controls (if available for that test/question).

Navigation

Begin The Test
To see the first question.

Pause
To pause if student needs to leave temporarily- test will time out if not paused.

Resume
To continue after pausing- if less than 20 minutes.

Back/Next
To navigate through questions (some questions are multiple pages).

Help
To find information on Using Help, Test Directions, Tools, Navigation, How To, and Options .

Review/End Test
To be sure that all test questions have been answered.

Return to Questions
To return to the questions after a review.

Flag/Flagged
To mark a question to review later. A flagged question is visible in the question window and in the "Review" window.

Go To Question
Allows student to see how many questions are in the test. Also allows student to skip questions (which is not encouraged- the "Flag" tool should be used instead). It is unclear if this feature will be on the actual test.

End Test
To end the test- student will be reminded one more time to review or end the test before exiting the test.

Exit
To be selected when student wants to permanently exit the test. Test can not be re-entered after selecting "Exit". Returns to login window.

Sample Item sets (Content W/Tools)

Grade 11 English Language Arts and Mathematics sample item sets are designed to help students work through questions (that match M-Step online test difficulty) with the tools available.

Calculator Review (TOOL)

There are no questions on the Calculator Review. Teachers are encouraged to use the Calculator Review during regular classroom work. The Preview does not have a calculator option. The 11th grade Mathematics does have a calculator option for appropriate questions.

Calculator
11th grade should choose "Scientific". This will only be available for certain questions and question types.

Graphing Tool
Can be open when another calculator is open. This will only be available for certain questions and question types.

About the Actual test

Access
The proctor will begin the testing session on a proctor console in the same lab where students are being tested. Students will access the online test through the "DRC Insight" lockdown browser. Once students select this test icon on the desktop no other applications will be able to be accessed until the test is ended.

Accommodations Manual
State of Michigan Accommodations Manual for M-STEP

Deviations from Preview
Practice hints will NOT be on actual test.

Headphones
If needed, headphones will be provided by BALAS. Students are encouraged to bring their own. No Bluetooth headphones are allowed.

Proctor Manuals
Instructions for proctors are not available at this time, but will be provided before testing begins.

Recently Asked Questions
Student Assessment and Accountability Recently Asked Questions and Answers from the MDE

Troubleshooting
Please review this material before you proctor a test. Ms. Stocker-B will be available to assist with problems in the PC labs. Ms. Colby will be available to assist with problems in the Mac labs.

FInd more Resources at:

Select icon to go to AAPS M-STEP site

Select icon to go to State of Michigan M-STEP site