M-STEP 2015Principal’s & PD Facilitator’s MeetingJanuary 8 & 13, 2015

M-Step Assessment TransitionGo to the link below to view the M-Step Assessment Transition (or see the handout provided)http://1.usa.gov/1u704g1

● Review Assessment Transition Document● In the interest of time, divide into small

groups of two to three individuals● JigSaw - Divide the document into sections:

Pages (1-3), (4-5), (6-7), and (8-9)

M-Step Assessment Transition (continued)

● Use a “reading strategy”, preferably some form of note taking in the columns or highlighting ◦ Use the following guiding questions:

• What did the document say? Site specific sections of the document.

• What causes me pause?• What are the implications for my

work?● Engage in whole group discussion

◦ Briefly chart key information

MDE M-STEP Practice Test● Take the MDE M-STEP Preview Test

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● As you work on the practice test, and for a few minutes afterward, take note of the technological tools used during the assessment.

● Note that this will be the format of the M-STEP assessment.

Computer Adaptive - Math●Take the test as a student. Work

through as much as you can in the time provided.http://bit.ly/1zddP1C

●As you work and for a few minutes afterward, take notes in the areas of◦Content Standards ◦Skills◦Question Stems

Where do you see connections to the curriculum?

Performance Task (PT)–Classroom Activity Math

●Read through the Classroom Activity script◦ http://goo.gl/QloZbA

◦ Administered before PT, no more than a 3-day lapse; recommend same day for Math

◦ Teacher can record information such as tables, graphs, formulas, etc., but may not have these available during the PT

◦ Students can take notes, but not use them during the PT

◦ May not be supplemented with other material and may only be done once with any student

◦ If absent, a make-up session for the classroom activity must be scheduled

Performance Task (PT) - Math●Engage in the Performance Task as a

student. Work through as much as you can in 10 minutes.

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●As you work and for a few minutes afterward, take notes in the areas of both◦Content Standards ◦Skills◦Question StemsWhere do you see connections to the

curriculum?

Connections and Reflections

Based on your experience with the M-STEP and Math Smarter Balanced practice tests, explain how the following are relevant to the M-STEP assessment.

● Learner Outcome 1 from the GRPS Academic Plan - All students will read and comprehend increasingly complex text in all content areas.

● The work that we have done for the GRPS Way for Content Literacy (Nov. 3 PD)

Quick Write (3 minutes)Turn and Talk (5 minutes)

Computer Adaptive - ELA●Take the test as a student. Work

through as much as you can in the time provided.http://bit.ly/1zddP1C

●As you work and for a few minutes afterward, take notes in the areas of both◦Content Standards ◦Skills◦Question Stems

Performance Task (PT)–Classroom Activity ELA

●Read through the Classroom Activity script◦ http://goo.gl/QloZbA

◦ Administered before PT, no more than a 3-day lapse

◦ Teacher can record information such as tables, graphs, diagrams, etc., but may not have these available during the PT

◦ Students can take notes, but not use them during the PT

◦ May not be supplemented with other material and may only be done once with any student

◦ If absent, a make-up session for the classroom activity must be scheduled

Performance Task (PT) - ELA●Engage in the Performance Task as a

student. Work through as much as you can in 10 minutes.

http://bit.ly/1zddP1C

●As you work and for a few minutes afterward, take notes in the areas of both◦Content Standards ◦Skills◦Question Stems

Connections and ReflectionsRefer and add to your initial quick write.

Based on your experience with the ELA Smarter Balanced practice tests, explain how the following are relevant to the M-STEP assessment.

● Learner Outcome 1 from the GRPS Academic Plan - All students will read and comprehend increasingly complex text in all content areas.

● The work that we have done for the GRPS Way for Content Literacy (Nov. 3 PD)

Quick Write (3 minutes)Turn and Talk (5 minutes)

Next Steps●Round Table Discussion-Based on our 4 focus areas and your experience with the practice:

What did you notice?What concerns do you have?

● At your table, brainstorm strategies that will help address your concerns.

●Between now and ____, what strategies will you implement with your staff & students to prepare for the M-STEP?

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M-Step Parent Resourceshttp://tinyurl.com/osaz25f