Montana Alternate Assessment

The Montana Office of Public Instruction works with Measured Progress to provide an alternate assessment program to students in Montana. The Criterion Referenced Test-Alternate (CRT-Alternate) is a performance-based test that is aligned with Montana’s Content Standards and Expanded Benchmarks. Approximately 700 students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are tested each year in reading and mathematics, while students in grades 4, 8, and 10 are also assessed in science.

Secure CRT-Alternate Test Booklets

Secure Test Booklets will be available for Test Coordinators to download on February 1, 2010. The testing window for the CRT-Alternate begins February 9, 2010 and ends March 24, 2010. Please download, print, and deliver the CRT-Alternate test materials to teachers at least one week before testing begins.

Test Coordinators should have received a memo between January 25–29 containing the username and password to access the secure Test Booklets.

If you have any questions or problems downloading the test materials, please contact Tim Greenlaw at 800.431.8901, ext. 2309, or e-mail greenlaw.timothy@measuredprogress.org.

Download the test booklets.

Nonsecure CRT-Alternate Test Materials

CRT-Alternate Administration Manual (2010)
Scoring Rubric
Montana Reading Standards and Expanded Benchmarks
Montana Math Standards and Expanded Benchmarks
Montana Science Standards and Expanded Benchmarks

CRT-Alternate Released Items (Performance Indicators)

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Contacts

Measured Progress Contact:
Tim Greenlaw
State Contact:
Judith Snow

State Web Site