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The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability (OEAA) is preparing for the 2025-26 administrations of the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP), the Michigan Merit Exam (MME), PSAT assessments, MI-Access alternate assessments, WIDA assessments for English learners, and Early Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark assessments.  \nupdated February 2026  \nFor the most up-to-date assessment and accountability news, subscribe to the weekly newsletter Spotlight on  Student Assessment and Accountability ([https://www](https://www). [michigan.gov/mde/services/student-assessment/](michigan.gov/mde/services/student-assessment/)[ ](michigan.gov/mde/services/student-assessment/)[spotlight-newsletter](spotlight-newsletter)) . Spotlight provides timely information on assessment and accountability topics throughout the school year.  \nPlease do not hesitate to reach out to our office at[mde-oeaa@michigan.gov](mde-oeaa@michigan.gov) if you have questions.  \n→ SPRING 2026 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS  \nThere are a number of planned changes in Spring 2026 to the assessments and the systems, procedures, and policies supporting them, including:  \nM-STEP, MI-Access, Early Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark Assessments  \n• The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has contracted with Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) to handle all administrative, scoring, and reporting functions for both online and paper/ pencil M-STEP, MI-Access, and Early Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark assessments.  \n• The DRC INSIGHT testing engine application logo and login page have a new look for Spring 2026 testing:  \n2025 – 2026 Guide to State Assessments  \n\n| \u003Cbr>Updates to Online Tools Training (OTTs) Link and View\u003Cbr>• The OTTs experience has been updated with anew access link and refreshed interface:\u003Cbr>» New Access Link: [https://portal.te.drcedirect](https://portal.te.drcedirect). com/MI\u003Cbr>» Browser Requirement: Students must continue to use the Chrome browser to access the OTTs.\u003Cbr>» Updated Interface: The OTTs selection and login screens have a new look and feel.\u003Cbr>M-STEP\u003Cbr>• Spanish audio for Stacked Spanish mathematics and social studies will be text-to-speech (TTS), replacing Human Voice Audio (HVA) .\u003Cbr>MI-Access\u003Cbr>• Functional Independence (FI)– Answer Document Changes\u003Cbr>» Paper answer documents are discontinued for ELA: Accessing Print and Using Language, mathematics, science, and social studies.\u003Cbr>» Students will complete tests in the\u003Cbr>test booklets as usual, and then Test Administrators will enter student responses from the booklets into an online answer document using the DRC INSIGHT Portal.\u003Cbr>» ELA: Expressing Ideas (EI) will continue to use paper/pencil answer document that will be produced for each gr","cbCailuGl9nYHZig","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailuGl9nYHZig","pdf",1280709,25,"English","# Overview\n# Spring 2026 Summative Assessments\n## M-STEP Test Session Timing\n## Testing in Grades 3–8\n## PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 Testing Times\n## Testing in Grade 11 – Michigan Merit Examination (MME)\n## MI-Access Alternate Assessments\n## WIDA\n## Early Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark Assessments (K–2)\n## Michigan Law and Benchmark Assessments Requirements\n# Resources\n## Supports and Accommodations\n## Tech Corner\n# 2026 Summative Testing Schedule","[{\"question\":\"What assessments are included in the 2025–2026 guide?\",\"answer\":\"The guide covers M-STEP, MI-Access, PSAT assessments, the Michigan Merit Examination (MME), WIDA assessments, and Early Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark assessments for kindergarten through grade 2, along with related requirements and support information.\"},{\"question\":\"What changes are planned for spring 2026 testing systems and procedures?\",\"answer\":\"Spring 2026 includes changes such as DRC handling administration, scoring, and reporting for M-STEP, MI-Access, and early literacy and mathematics benchmark assessments; updated OTTs access link and interface; and several assessment-specific adjustments like Spanish audio updates for certain subjects and answer document process changes for MI-Access.\"},{\"question\":\"Are there updates to WIDA testing and kindergarten assessment administration?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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