M-STEP Test Administration 4

Question 1

A test administrator notices that a student's online M-STEP test was submitted before the student answered all questions. What should the administrator do?

Accepted Answer

Document the situation and report it to the building test coordinator

Answer

The administrator should document and report the situation to the building test coordinator, who can determine next steps per MDE guidance.

Question 2

Which of the following is an approved accommodation for eligible ELL students during M-STEP?

Accepted Answer

Providing a bilingual word-to-word dictionary for mathematics

Answer

ELL students may use an approved bilingual word-to-word dictionary for the mathematics assessment as a linguistic accommodation.

Question 3

After the M-STEP session ends, a student realizes they marked answers in the wrong section of the answer document. What should happen?

Accepted Answer

The administrator reports it as an irregularity and follows district guidance

Answer

Any discrepancy discovered after testing ends must be reported as an irregularity for the district to handle according to MDE policy.

Question 4

What is the correct way for a test administrator to handle a student who becomes ill during an M-STEP session?

Accepted Answer

Pause the student's test, send for assistance, and document the incident

Answer

The student's test session should be paused, appropriate assistance sought, and the incident documented for the building coordinator.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a permissible action for a test administrator during the M-STEP?

Accepted Answer

Suggesting to a student that they review a specific question before submitting

Answer

Directing a student to review a specific question constitutes coaching and is not permitted, as it provides an unfair advantage.

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

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

M-STEP Test Administration 4