Announcement: Progress Reports were released April 2nd for Window 2 on the KITE Educator Platform. Please review interpretive guides linked below to understand the data and information presented in these reports. Reminder, all documentation around the MAST assessment can be found on the MAST portal. Please connect with the Assessment team should you have any specific questions or require support to clarify your understanding.

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MAST Portal

NOTICE: The OPI has been informed of an instance of a scammer contacting the parent of a student who recently took the ACT with Writing at her school and asked for credit card information. The caller noted that the student had filled out a form to retake the ACT. This appears to be a scam. Please be aware! 

The Montana Comprehensive Assessment System (MontCAS) is the suite of statewide assessments aligned with Montana's academic content standards to meet federal testing requirements. 

Click for a List of Upcoming Events & Important Dates

Follow links to register, join, or learn more about upcoming statewide assessment related events.
  • June 16-19: Summer Institute, Bozeman: Several sessions around MAST Assessments and score data will be offered during the 2026 Summer Institute. 

Click for a List of Upcoming STC Deadlines

View the upcoming deadlines for System Test Coordinator (STC) tasks for all statewide assessments. 
  • Friday, June 5: Deadline for STCs to request medical exemptions and report testing incidents for MSA, DLM ELA/math Spring Window, DLM Science, and MAST Window 3 in the MontCAS Application.

 

Quick Links

STC Checklist

System Test Coordinators can check here weekly for an up-to-date list of timely tasks. Click the tab for a list of tasks for each state required assessment. 

Updated: June 1, 2026

Required Statewide Assessments

The primary purpose of assessment in Montana is to serve learning. Statewide assessments provide insight into student learning in core subjects and English language proficiency while fulfilling state and federal requirements.

Required for All Statewide Assessments

The deadline for all non-participation requests and reports of testing incidents for ACT, MAST Window 3, MSA, DLM Science, and DLM ELA/math Spring Window is Friday, June 5, 2026. After that date, no requests will be approved. 

►   Report instances of non-participation in the MontCAS Application after each testing window closes. 
►  Report testing incidents in the MontCAS Application as they occur throughout the school year. 
►  Bookmark the MontCAS Test Security Collection Schedule for 2025-2026. 
  • This schedule includes all tasks with deadlines for all statewide assessments. 

MAST Assessment

Through-Year Summative Student Score Reports will be available in early Fall 2026. 

► Requests for non-participation must be entered into the MontCAS Application by Friday, June 5, 2026. 
► Ensure all testing incidents have been reported in the MontCAS Application by Friday, June 5, 2026.
► School Year 2026-2027 testing windows have been posted. Begin planning for MAST Math scheduling. 
  • Math and ELA Assessment Specifications
  • Math and ELA Standards Blueprints
 

DLM Alternate ELA/math

Aggregate Reports, Individual Student Score Reports, and Student Bundled Reports become available in early to mid-summer.

► Requests for non-participation must be entered into the MontCAS Application by Friday, June 5, 2026. 
► Ensure all testing incidents have been reported in the MontCAS Application by Friday, June 5, 2026.
 
 
 
 

DLM Alternate Science

Individual Score Reports will not be provided for DLM Science this year. Testlet results will be available in the fall. 

► Requests for non-participation must be entered into the MontCAS Application by Friday, June 6, 2026. 
► Ensure all testing incidents have been reported in the MontCAS Application by Friday, June 6, 2026
 

Montana Science Assessment

MSA Individual Score Reports are available in Online Reporting about 2 weeks after testing. 

► Requests for non-participation must be entered into the MontCAS Application by Friday, June 5, 2026. 
► Ensure all testing incidents have been reported in the MontCAS Application by Friday, June 5, 2026.
► Send the MSA Score Report Letter to parents/guardians alongside the Individual Student Report no later than Fall Parent-Teacher conferences. 

ACT with Writing

Electronic Individual Student Reports are available in the ACT Success site 2 to 8 weeks after testing. 

► Requests for non-participation must be entered into the MontCAS Application by Friday, June 5, 2026. 
► Ensure all testing incidents have been reported in the MontCAS Application by Friday, June 5, 2026.
 
 

WIDA ACCESS / WIDA Screener

Individual Score Reports are available in the WIDA AMS.

  • Place a copy of the ISR in student cumulative files and share with parents alongside the WIDA Score Report letter. 
  • Review score reports and exit eligible students. Students who have obtained an Overall Composite Score of 4.7 or higher should be 'exited' from EL status in Infinite Campus. 
► Throughout the school year, continue to screen newly enrolled students for whom the Home Language Survey indicates screening. 
  • Mark EL students appropriately in Infinite Campus to ensure they are uploaded to the WIDA AMS.

NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)

NAEP 2026 has concluded. 

Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year Assessment (MAST) - ELA and mathematics assessment administered to Grades 3 through 8.

Montana Science Assessment (MSA) - Science assessment administered to Grades 5 and 8.

ACT with Writing (ACT) - ELA, mathematics, and science assessment administered to Grade 11 (high-school requirement).

DLM Alternate ELA/Math Assessments (DLM ELA/math) - ELA and mathematics assessments administered to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (SwSCD) in Grades 3 through 8 and 11.

DLM Alternate Science Assessment (DLM Science)- Science assessment administered to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (SwSCD) in Grades 5, 8, and 11.

WIDA ACCESS - English Language Proficiency assessment for English Learners (EL) administered to ELs in Grades K through 12. 

Alternate ACCESS Assessment (Alt ACCESS)- English Language Proficiency assessment for English Learners (EL) administered to ELs with significant cognitive disabilities in Grades K through 12.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - Also known as the Nation's Report Card, NAEP is administered only in selected schools to students in mathematics and reading in Grades 4, 8, and 12.

 

 
 
 


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