M-STEP Study Guide 2026
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📋 M-STEP Exam Format at a Glance
📚 M-STEP Topics to Study (71)
✍️ Sample M-STEP Questions & Answers
1. Which M-STEP subject uses performance tasks that require extended student responses to demonstrate deeper understanding?
M-STEP ELA includes performance tasks with extended written responses that assess deeper comprehension and writing skills.
2. Which transition word or phrase best connects two contrasting ideas in an M-STEP informational essay?
'However' signals a contrast or shift in ideas, which is the appropriate transition when moving from one point to an opposing or different point.
3. Which describes the concept of 'instructional agility' in a data-driven classroom?
Instructional agility means a teacher can pivot instructional approaches mid-lesson or mid-unit based on what the data shows students need.
4. Which operation should be done first in the expression 5 + 3 × 2?
According to the order of operations, often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS/BODMAS, multiplication and division should be performed before addition and subtraction. In the expression 5 + 3 × 2, the multiplication (3 × 2) must be calculated first, resulting in 6, before adding it to 5.
5. Which Michigan academic standards document guides what students in grades K–8 should know in mathematics?
Michigan adopted the Michigan Math Standards (MMS), which are based on the Common Core but are Michigan's official K–8 math standards.
6. The price of a jacket is $80. It goes on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?
25% of $80 is $20, so the sale price is $80 − $20 = $60.