Montana Alternate Assessment

The Montana Office of Public Instruction works with Measured Progress to provide an alternate assessment program. The Criterion Referenced Test-Alternate (CRT-Alternate) is a performance-based assessment 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.


CRT-Alternate Test Materials

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)

2006 Reading

2006 Math

2008 Science

2009 Reading

2009 Math

Grade 3
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7

Grade 3
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7

Grade 4
Grade 8
Grade 10

Grade 4
Grade 8
Grade 10

Grade 4
Grade 8
Grade 10

Measured Progress Contact:
Tim Greenlaw

State Contact:
Judith Snow

State Web Site

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