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Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year (MAST) Program Portal

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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. The goal of this assessment is to develop a system that provides timely and relevant feedback for teachers and students, as well as comparable summative data for education leaders. This “classroom up” approach will provide flexible opportunities for students to demonstrate learning while providing actionable data to stakeholders throughout the education system. 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome to the Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year (MAST) Program

In 2024-2025, the Montana OPI will launch an improved operational assessment system that will offer useful flexibility in terms of test administration and alignment with taught curriculum. The vision of the Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year (MAST) is to furnish teachers with timely, actionable data and a meaningful model of student learning throughout the school year, all while meeting federal testing requirements. The MAST is replacing the traditional end-of-year state summative assessment for grades 3-8 in math and ELA.
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Standard Setting

Montana educators are invited to participate in Standard Setting for the MAST Assessment in the Summer 2025. In collaboration with subject matter experts, educators will help draft and refine performance-level descriptors (PLDs) to ensure these descriptors accurately reflect the competencies students must demonstrate at each performance level. Please express initial interest by filling out the linked MAST Standard Setting Recruitment Form.
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MAST Score Reports

During testing windows, testlet score reports for the MAST assessments that are completed and submitted between Monday and Friday will be available the following Thursday. To assist with understanding these reports, interpretive guides and overview videos can be found in the Score Reports section below.
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SCORE REPORTS

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SYSTEMS (TECH PLATFORMS)

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RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS

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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

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INSTALL GUIDES AND SUPPORTED SYSTEMS

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STANDARDS AND MANUALS

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SCHEDULER TOOL

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TRANSLATED TEST DIRECTIONS

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HELP DESK

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KITE TRAINING VIDEOS

Intro to Kite Suite

Getting Started in Educator Portal

Intro to Kite Student Portal

Testlet Administration

Intro to Kite Suite

Getting Started in Educator Portal

User Management

Data Extracts

Dashboards

Kite Parent Portal Manual

Kite Parent Portal Tutorial

Intro to Kite Suite

Getting Started in Educator Portal

Intro to Kite Student Portal

User Management

Student and Rosters

Rostering

Student PNP Settings

Testlet Administration

Data Extracts

Dashboards

Parent Portal Set Up: The Student-Parent Connection

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SCHEDULE

  • Administration Window #1: October 14 - November 22, 2024
  • Administration Window #2: January 13 - February 21, 2025
  • Administration Window #3: March 24 - May 2, 2025
  • Administration Window #4: May 5 - May 23, 2025
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MAST TRAININGS

MAST Trainings

Use the Zoom link and meeting information below for all dates

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 519 423 0992

Password: 406774

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

MAST Training: 

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  • Technology Check 
  • Secure Browser
  • User Management 
  • Rostering 
  • Entering PNPs
  • Training Videos 
  • Preparing Staff 
3:30-4:30 PM

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

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MAST Training 

  • Browser Install 
  • User Management
  • Rostering 
  • Entering PNPs
  • Educator Portal
  • Student Portal 

3:30-4:30 PM

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

MAST Training: 

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  • Administration
  • Reporting 
  • Parent Portal 

3:30-4:30 PM

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

MAST Training 

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  • Administering Testlets
  • Monitoring Completion 
  • Reporting
  • Open Q&A

3:30-4:30 PM

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

MAST Training 

  • Gearing Up for Window 2 (rostering & PNP, student mobility, score reports and parent portal)
  • Q&A

3:30-4:30 PM

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

MAST Training 

  • Gearing Up for Window 3
  • Open Q&A

3:30-4:30 PM

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LIVE LISTENING / FEEDBACK SESSIONS

We have designed user feedback cycles throughout the school year to ensure continuous improvement of the MAST. These sessions will serve as an opportunity for users like you to share feedback, suggestions, and experiences to help us enhance the usability of the MAST. We value your input and encourage you to participate in these live listening/feedback sessions. Live listening/feedback sessions for MAST Through-Year participating districts: 

*Please note that the Zoom link will be the same for all sessions. 

    1. Window 1: December 4, 2024 @ 3:30-4:30 p.m.
    2. Window 2: February 26, 2025 @ 3:30-4:30 p.m.
    3. Window 3: April 30, 2025 @ 3:30-4:30 p.m.
    4. Window 4: May 28, 2025 @ 3:30-4:30 p.m.