Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year (MAST) Program Portal
About the Program
The Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year (MAST) Program features a series of short, standards-aligned math and ELA tests that are administered throughout the year to students in grades 3-8. This assessment system offers useful flexibility in test administration and allows for through-year alignment with taught curriculum. MAST provides educators with valuable data and a comprehensive model of student learning over the course of the school year, all while meeting federal testing requirements.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SYSTEMS (TECH PLATFORMS)
RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
- MAST Install Links, Whitelisting & Training Videos
- Montana MAST ELA Testlet Timing Document
- Montana MAST Math Testlet Timing Document
- MGA ELA Writing Scoring Rubric G3
- MGA ELA Writing Scoring Rubric G4-5
- MGA ELA Writing Scoring Rubric G6-8
- Math Reference Sheets
- Math Standards Blueprint
- ELA Standards Blueprint
TRANSLATED TEST DIRECTIONS
- Arabic Version of Written Test Directions
- French Version of Written Test Directions
- Spanish Version of Written Test Directions
- Urdu Version of Written Test Directions
- Vietnamese Version of Written Test Directions
- Simplified Chinese Version of Written Test Directions
- Traditional Chinese Version of Written Test Directions
- ASL Version of Testing Instructions with Calculator
- ASL Version of Testing Instructions without Calculator
SCHEDULE
- Administration Window #1: October 13 - December 5, 2025
- Administration Window #2: January 12 - March 6, 2026
- Administration Window #3: March 30 - May 22, 2026
MAST TRAININGS
MAST Trainings | |
MAST Scheduler Tool Training Monday, August 4, 2025 | Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM |
MAST 4 Teachers Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Recording, Slide Deck, and Notetaking Tool Topics Covered:
| Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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MAST Virtual Summit Thursday, September 4, 2025
| Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Preparing for MAST Testing Sessions Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | Time: 3:30 – 4:30 PM
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MAST for Test Coordinators PPTX, PDF, and Facilitator Guide
MAST for Educators PPTX, PDF, and Facilitator Guide