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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
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.
The OPI Assessment Unit's April Focused Webinar features information regarding the 2024-2025 MAST implementation. The April “Gearing Up for 2024-2025 MAST” recording, slide deck, and links document are now available on the MontCAS Stay Informed webpage or the MT OPI Assessment YouTube channel.
Join us for our second virtual Fall MAST Summit taking place on September 5, 2024, from 9 AM to 4 PM. This event is tailored to offer technical and instructional support for Montana school personnel involved in grades 3-8 assessments. This event will support and provide guidance in preparing for the statewide implementation of MAST in the 2024-2025 school year. Navigate to the MAST Summit registration page to find registration information, agendas, presenter bios, and more!
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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SYSTEMS (TECH PLATFORMS)
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STANDARDS AND MANUALS
- MAST Accessibility Guide: 2024-2025 School Year
- MAST Accommodations & Accessibility Crosswalk Document
- MAST Test Administration Manual: 2024-2025 School Year
- 2024-2025 User Management Quick Reference Guide
- Math Assessment Specifications
- ELA Assessment Specifications
- Kite Educator Portal Manual
- Kite Student Portal Manual
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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
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HELP DESK
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For all help desk inquiries please contact:
kite-support@ku.edu - For content or test design queries please contact: mast@newmeridiancorp.org
- KITE Support Desk: (855) 277-9752 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. MST
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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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UPCOMING TRAININGS
MAST Trainings Use the Zoom link and meeting information below for all dates Meeting ID: 519 423 0992 Password: 406774 | |
Monday, July 22, 2024 MAST Scheduler Training | 9:00-10:00 AM |
Thursday, September 5, 2024 MAST Virtual Summit To register for the MAST Summit visit: MT MAST Fall 2024 Summit
| 9:00 AM-4:00 PM |
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 MAST Training:
| 3:30-4:30 PM |
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 MAST Training
| 3:30-4:30 PM |
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 MAST Training:
| 3:30-4:30 PM |
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 MAST Training
| 3:30-4:30 PM |
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 MAST Training
| 3:30-4:30 PM |
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 MAST Training
| 3:30-4:30 PM |
MAST Scheduler Office Hours Use the Zoom link and meeting information below for all dates Meeting ID: 519 423 0992 Password: 406774 | |
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | 8:00-9:00 AM |
Thursday, July 25, 2024 | 3:00-4:00 PM |
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | 8:00-9:00 AM |
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | 3:00-4:00 PM |
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 8:00-9:00 AM |
Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 3:00-4:00 PM |
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 8:00-9:00 AM |
Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 3:00-4:00 PM |
Tuesday, August 20 2024 | 8:00-9:00 AM |
Thursday, August 22, 2024 | 3:00-4:00 PM |
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 8:00-9:00 AM |
Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 3:00-4:00 PM |
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | 8:00-9:00 AM |
Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 3:00-4:00 PM |
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 8:00-9:00 AM |
Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 3:00-4:00 PM |
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 8:00-9:00 AM |
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 3:00-4:00 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: TBD