Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year (MAST) Pilot 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. The goal of the pilot is to develop a system that provides fast 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.

The program, which is entering its second year, offers districts a chance to be at the forefront of assessment design, elevating the voices and unique needs of your educators and students throughout the 2023-2024 school year. Participating districts will be the first to preview and pilot the system and have opportunities to provide ongoing feedback that will influence refinements to the design. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of assessment in partnership with OPI and to create a system that can advance learning for all students.

SYSTEMS (TECH PLATFORMS)

RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

STANDARDS AND MANUALS

INSTALL GUIDES AND SUPPORTED SYSTEMS

HELP DESK

TRANSLATED TEST DIRECTIONS

TRAINING MATERIALS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 26, 2024

Buckle up for the Montana Roadshow!

The OPI and New Meridian team are hitting the road to cities throughout Montana April 2 - 12, 2024. This event presents a fantastic opportunity for districts to delve deeper into the Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year (MAST) assessment and its statewide implementation for the 2024-2025 school year.

February 29, 2024

Engagement Opportunities

The Montana OPI and New Meridian cordially invite school districts to participate in shaping the future of state assessment. We urge you to lend your voice to this transformative initiative, helping to enhance assessment practices and better serve all students.

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November 29, 2023

Now Available: Understanding the Student Score Report Recording

Understanding the Student Score Report webinar recording is designed to help you understand and interpret student score reports from the first testing window. Window 1 student score reports released Nov. 28, 2023. The link to the recording is also nested under Training Materials.

Webinar Recording

October 8, 2023

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

The Montana Office of Public Instruction and New Meridian are inviting school districts to participate in an innovative pilot program that will help create the next generation of state assessment.

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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.

Session 4: MAST Through-Year Live Listening/Feedback for Windows 4

We value the input from our through-year participating districts and encourage participation in these live listening/feedback sessions.

Date: April 9, 2024

Time: 4:00 – 4:30 PM

Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 874 4401 0663 | Password: 531138

Session 5: MAST Through-Year Live Listening/Feedback for Window 5

Date: May 14, 2024