Montana

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Model
Instructionally Embedded

2025-26 Testing Windows
Fall: 09/08/2025–12/19/2025 
Spring: 02/02/2026–05/15/2026

Testing Subjects
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science

Contacts
Dylan Conway, Assessment
John Gorton, Special Education

Montana Office of Public Instruction

Resources

Role
Resource Category
Content Area

Professional Development Modules Supporting Essential Elements (xlsx)
these tables (one tab each for Mathematics and ELA) cross-reference specific professional development modules to Essential Elements. This gives teachers the ability to further enhance instruction on specific Essential Elements

Roster Upload Template (csv)
template used to roster students to content areas and test administrators in Educator Portal

Sample Testlet Information Pages and Released Testlets in English Language Arts
resources providing test administrators with information specific to ELA testlets

Sample Testlet Information Pages and Released Testlets in Mathematics
resources providing test administrators with information specific to Mathematics testlets

User Upload Template (csv)
template used to upload multiple users into Educator Portal

Using Mini-Maps to Plan Instruction (pdf)
Includes an example ELA mini-map to illustrate the features and uses of mini-maps for ELA, mathematics, and science

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