M-STEP Test Administration 3

Question 1

Which action by a test administrator would constitute a testing irregularity that MUST be reported?

Accepted Answer

Displaying instructional anchor charts during the test

Answer

Displaying instructional materials such as anchor charts during testing is a testing irregularity because they provide unauthorized assistance.

Question 2

A student asks to use the restroom during an online M-STEP ELA session. What is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Allow the student to go with a hall pass after pausing their test session

Answer

Students may use the restroom if needed, but the test session should be paused and the student should be monitored per school policy.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the M-STEP standardized administration script?

Accepted Answer

To ensure all students receive identical verbal instructions

Answer

The standardized script ensures all students receive identical instructions, maintaining test validity and fairness across all testing sites.

Question 4

On which of the following can a student write during the M-STEP mathematics session?

Accepted Answer

Approved scratch paper provided by the administrator

Answer

Students may only write on scratch paper officially provided by the test administrator; personal materials are not permitted.

Question 5

A building test coordinator discovers that a test administrator read test questions aloud to a general education class that had no read-aloud accommodations. What is the likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

The incident must be reported as an irregularity and scores may be invalidated

Answer

Providing an unauthorized accommodation is a testing irregularity that must be reported and may result in score invalidation.

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

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

M-STEP Test Administration 3