Phase 2 - CRT

Phase 2--Overview

• Criterion-referenced test (CRT)—Measured Progress Inc.
• Aligned to Montana Content Standards
• Grades 3-8, 10 (see implementation schedule below)
• Reading and math (see implementation schedule below)
• Multiple choice, math short answer and constructed response
  • Common and embedded field test items
    • Sixteen forms per grade provide a large pool of field test items
    • Field test items become common items in future tests
    • Only common items are used for scoring
    • Scored items are released each year
• Evidence based alternate assessment
• Funded by NCLB
• First administration, Spring 2004
• Implementation schedule:
  • Spring 2004 and 2005
    • Reading and Math, Grades 4, 8, 10
  • Spring 2006 and 2007
    • Reading and Math, Grades 3-8, 10
  • Spring 2008
    • Reading and Math, Grades 3-8, 10
    • Science, Grades 4, 8, 10
• Spring 2008 Test Windows
  • CRT-Alternate
    • February 11–March 26
  • CRT
    • March 3 - March 26