MAS-Aligned Practice & M-STEP Test Prep
Progress Learning is a data-driven product helping elementary students master state standards for Michigan. Our platform provides results for each student.
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M-STEP Prep for All Subjects and All Grades
Take a look at a sample question used in 3rd grade M-STEP ELA prep
Ask and Answer Questions
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Proven Results in Helping Schools Succeed Across the Country
The Evidence-Based Benefits of Gamification in Education
Gamification in education is more than just adding games to lessons—it’s a research-backed strategy that enhances student engagement, motivation, cognitive development, and academic performance. By incorporating game mechanics like rewards, challenges, and progress tracking, schools can transform learning into an interactive experience that drives measurable… Read More
Preparing Students to Test Using DRC: Beyond Online Tools Training
If your students are sitting for state assessments this spring, there is a strong chance they will be logging in through DRC INSIGHT, a secure, web-based testing platform used by millions of K–12 students nationwide. Many schools rely on the state’s Online Tools Training (OTT) to… Read More
From Fragmented Systems to Districtwide Results: Clarendon County School District
How a Rural District Is Driving Achievement with Progress Learning District Overview Location: Manning, South Carolina (Rural, I-95 Corridor) District Size: 10 schools serving approximately 4,000 students 3 high schools 2 middle schools 1 junior high school… Read More
Michigan’s Early Literacy Crisis: The Problem and What Michigan Is Doing About It
Michigan’s early literacy outcomes have become a central focus of statewide education policy. Recent M-STEP and NAEP data show that a majority of Michigan elementary students are not reading at grade level, prompting legislative reform, targeted funding, and new accountability measures. For superintendents, curriculum directors, elementary… Read More
Michigan’s 2026 K-12 Education Budget: What do Educators Need to Know?
After months of political back-and-forth, Michigan’s education budget for the 2025–26 school year is finally signed. Typically finalized by July 1 to align with the K–12 fiscal year, this year’s budget wasn’t passed until October. The delay forced districts to start the school year with placeholder budgets… Read More
Case Study: Paulding County School District in Paulding County, GA
District Overview Location: Paulding County, Georgia (northwest metro Atlanta) District Size: 34 schools serving approximately 31,000+ students 5 high schools 10 middle schools 19 elementary schools District Profile: 13th largest school district in the… Read More
Case Study in Broward County, Florida: Historic Gains in Biology and ELA
South Plantation High School in Broward County, Florida, is redefining what’s possible with focused instruction, high expectations, and data-driven support. In just one semester, the school saw double-digit proficiency gains in two state-tested subjects—Biology and English Language Arts (ELA)—by implementing Progress Learning in… Read More
What You Get With Progress Learning
- Unlimited student and teacher users per school
- Pre-built and customizable formative and summative assessments to help prepare students for M-STEP exams
- MAS-aligned videos, games, projector questions, vocab worksheets, bell-ringer questions, item of the day, and more
- Custom remediation for individualized learning
- Reporting by district, school, classroom, teacher, and student
- Supplemental phonics practice
What Is Progress Learning?
About M-STEP Testing
The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) is a computer-based assessment designed to gauge how well students are mastering Michigan Academic Standards (MAS).
The M-STEP is an online exam and is administered annually in the spring throughout April to mid-May.
In Michigan, students in grades 3-5 are assessed in English language arts and mathematics. Additionally, grade 5 students are assessed in science and social studies.
How Do You Prepare for M-STEP?
Identify Problem Areas
Regular assessments of standards-aligned material can help students make up knowledge gaps ahead of M-STEP testing.
Employ Targeted Intervention
Create individual study and practice testing in students’ weak areas.
Practice Testing
Help students get more comfortable sitting for testing windows and answering questions online. Progress Learning can help by providing standards aligned practice to help students prepare for testing.
How Is Progress Learning Aligned to Michigan Standards?
Math
ELA
Science
Social Studies
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Foundations of Literacy
Kindergarten Science
Kindergarten ELA
Kindergarten Math
1st Grade
1st Grade Math
1st Grade ELA
1st Grade Foundations of Literacy
1st Grade Science
2nd Grade
2nd Grade Foundations of Literacy
2nd Grade Science
2nd Grade ELA
2nd Grade Math
Liftoff Reading
Liftoff Math 2-5
Liftoff NGSS Science
3rd Grade
Liftoff NGSS Science
Liftoff Math 2-5
Liftoff Reading
Comprehensive Elementary Social Studies M-STEP
Elementary School Writing
3rd Grade Science
3rd Grade Math M-STEP
3rd Grade ELA M-STEP
Comprehensive Elementary Science M-STEP
3rd Grade Michigan Studies
4th Grade
Comprehensive Elementary Science M-STEP
4th Grade Science
4th Grade U.S. History
4th Grade ELA M-STEP
4th Grade Math M-STEP
Elementary School Writing
NAEP Grade 4 Mathematics
NAEP Grade 4 Reading
Comprehensive Elementary Social Studies M-STEP
Liftoff Reading
Liftoff Math 2-5
Liftoff NGSS Science
5th Grade
Liftoff NGSS Science
Liftoff Math 2-5
Liftoff Reading
Comprehensive Elementary Social Studies M-STEP
Elementary School Writing
5th Grade Science
5th Grade Math M-STEP
5th Grade ELA M-STEP
5th Grade Integrated United States History
Comprehensive Elementary Science M-STEP
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