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 Date: May 4, 2021

Re: Spring 2021MSTEP-Assessment

Dear Parents,

 During the spring of every school year, students enrolled in Michigan public schools are required to take a summative standardized assessment. This assessment, the M-STEP, is normally required for all students in grades 3-8. Students in the 8th grade typically take both the M-STEP (science and social studies) and the PSAT 8 (reading and math).

What does this mean for your child? Here is what you need to know: 

  • The Detroit Service Learning Academy District will offer students the opportunity to take the assessments on-site. However, students are not required to take state assessments.
  • STATE Required Assessments will not be offered virtually. All students choosing to test (MSTEP OR PSAT) will be required to report to the school site to test in person on a given date and time.

IMPORTANT FOR VIRTUAL STUDENTS:  The state of Michigan does not support virtual learners reporting to the school solely for the purpose of testing.

 

Test Name

Grade Level

Test date/window

 

Time

Website OPT-IN required?

M-STEP

3

May 10

9:00a -12:00p

YES

 

M-STEP

 

5

May 11 AND 12

*must attend both days

May 11

9:00a -12:00p

 

May 12

9:00a -11:00a

 

YES

M-STEP

8

May 13

9:00a -12:00p

 

YES

M-STEP

4

May 17

9:00a -12:00p

 

YES

M-STEP

6

May 18

9:00a -12:00p

 

YES

M-STEP

7

May 19

9:00a -12:00p

 

YES

NWEA (local assessment *administered virtually)

K-8    

May 20 – June 4

Virtual Testing

NO

ACTION

Here is what you need to do:

  • If you DO want your child to participate in spring testing, please click on the following link: http://bit.ly/slaMStepOptIn to select a date and time to report to the school BY Friday, May 7th @5pm. No other reservations will be accepted after this time.

 

We sincerely hope that the flexibility options presented here will help to relieve any stress or anxiety associated with testing. Your family’s safety and wellness is our number one priority. Please feel free to reach out to your child’s school if you have any questions or concerns about this information.