M-STEP Assessment Accommodations 4

Question 1

A student's IEP includes a 'preferential seating' accommodation. In which accommodation category does this fall?

Accepted Answer

Setting

Answer

Setting accommodations change the location or conditions in which a student is tested, including preferential seating, separate rooms, or reduced-distraction environments.

Question 2

Which of the following best explains why certain accommodations used in class may NOT be allowed on the M-STEP?

Accepted Answer

Only standardized accommodations approved by MDE are permissible on M-STEP

Answer

Not all classroom accommodations are approved for M-STEP; only those on Michigan's approved list that do not compromise construct validity are permitted.

Question 3

A student with severe anxiety has a 504 Plan that includes breaks during testing. What type of M-STEP accommodation is this?

Accepted Answer

Timing/scheduling accommodation

Answer

Scheduled breaks and extended time are classified as timing and scheduling accommodations because they affect when and how long a student tests.

Question 4

What action must a test administrator take if a student's listed accommodations are not available on test day?

Accepted Answer

Document the issue and contact the school assessment coordinator immediately

Answer

Test administrators must document and report any accommodation failures to the school's assessment coordinator so that appropriate steps can be taken.

Question 5

Which digital tool is considered an 'embedded accommodation' within the M-STEP online platform?

Accepted Answer

Text-to-speech built into the testing system

Answer

Embedded accommodations like text-to-speech are built directly into the online M-STEP testing platform and activated through student settings.

(M-STEP) Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Practice Test

(M-STEP) Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Practice Test

M-STEP Assessment Accommodations 4