M-STEP
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Parent Guide to State Assessments in Michigan
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What Parents Should Know About Assessments – includes valuable resources
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Online Practice for M-STEP ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies
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Paper/Pencil Sample Item Sets
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M-STEP – How to Read Your Child’s Score Report for Grades 3-8
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MME – How to Read Your Child’s Score Report for Grade 11
NWEA
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Parents Guide to Map Growth
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NWEA Parent Toolkit
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NWEA RIT – Grade Equivalent Conversion Tables (Math and Reading based on the 69th Percentile)
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Khan Academy Practice Exercises Correlated to RIT
PSAT and SAT
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Understanding PSAT/SAT Results
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How to Read Your Child’s Score Report for Grades 3-8
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PSAT Daily Practice
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SAT Daily Practice
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Sample Questions for PSAT and SAT
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SAT Free Practice and Personalized Study
At Khan Academy, you can access thousands of questions approved by College Board, take four official SAT practice tests, and create personalized study plans based on your results.
Additional Resources for Parents
Middle School Parent Resources
- Information on topics relevant to parents of middle schoolers, including adolescent brain development, online safety, encouraging positive body image, bullying and more.
- 10 Tips on how to stay involved in your middle school child’s education.
Resources for Parents in Elementary School and Earlier
Story Blocks – Literacy Development
- Collection of 30-60 second videos for parents, caregivers, and library staff designed to model songs, rhymes, and finger-plays appropriate for early childhood. Each video clip includes tips to increase caregivers’ understanding of child development and pre-literacy needs.
- Reading tip sheets, available in multiple languages, for parents of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, and third graders.
- Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.