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 testlets 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.
Start with our What Is MAST overview to learn the purpose of the assessment, how it works, and what to expect throughout the testing windows.
Please click here for information and resources for the MAST Science Pilot.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
This webpage is currently being updated. During this time, some links or resources may be temporarily unavailable. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve the MAST Portal experience.
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MAST Testing windows for the 2026-2027 School Year are confirmed:
Window 1: October 19 – December 11, 2026
Window 2: January 11 – March 5, 2027
Window 3: March 29 – May 21, 2027
Window 1: October 19 – December 11, 2026
Window 2: January 11 – March 5, 2027
Window 3: March 29 – May 21, 2027
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BEFORE TESTING
EDUCATOR RESOURCES
Scheduling
- MAST Scheduling WS
- Math & ELA Blueprints
Training & PL
- MAST for Educators PPTX & PDF
- Kite Tutorials
- MAST Training Schedule
BEFORE TESTING
BUILDING & DISTRICT TEST COORDINATORS
Training & PL
- MAST for Test Coordinators PPTX, PDF
- Kite Tutorials (MAST Install Links, Whitelisting, Training Videos)
BEFORE TESTING
TECHNOLOGY (IT)
Install Guides & Supported Systems
DURING TESTING
EDUCATOR RESOURCES
Standards & Manuals
- Kite Educator Portal URL and Manual
- MAST Test Administration Manual
- MAST Accessibility Guide
- Math & ELA Timing Documents
- Math Reference Sheets
BUILDING & DISTRICT TEST COORDINATORS
Standards & Manuals
- Kite Educator Portal URL and Manual
- MAST Test Administration Manual
- MAST Accessibility Guide
- Math and ELA Timing Documents
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
AFTER TESTING
Interactive Reporting
- Waypoint Interactive Reporting URL & User Manual
- Interactive Reporting FAQ
Testlet Reports
- Performance Level FAQ
- Student, Classroom, School, and District Interpretive Guides
- Understanding MAST Testlet Levels Video & Slides
- Accessing & Utilizing MAST Score Reports Video & Slides
- MAST Testlet Score Report for Families Template Letter
Progress Reports
- Progress Report FAQ
- Progress Levels Explained
- Progress Report Overview for Educators & Families
- Understanding MAST Progress Reports Video & Slides
- Student, Classroom, School, and District Progress Report Guides
Through-Year Summative Reports
- General Through-Year Report Overview
- Through-Year Overview for Educators| Building Leaders | District Leaders | Families
- Accessing & Utilizing MAST Score Reports Video & Slides
- Student, Classroom, School, and District Through-Year Report Guides
- MAST Summative Score Report for Families Template Letter
MAST TRAININGS
- MAST for Educators PPTX & PDF
- MAST for Test Coordinators PPTX, PDF
- Kite Tutorials