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1.9 MAST Overview (Montana 25-26)

The MAST assessment (Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year) provides a consistent picture of student proficiency and progress in English Language Arts and mathematics according to the Montana Content Standards.

This assessment is administered three times through the school year to assess students' grade-level achievements.

To learn more:

FAQs

Q: Which students need to take the MAST assessment?

A: All students in grades 3-8 will need to take the MAST assessment.

Q: Can I opt my student out?

A: No, there is no opt-out option available.

Q: What dates will this assessment be administered?

A: The MAST assessment is administered three times throughout the year; OpenEd will administer the first testing window no sooner than November 2025.

We'll give you at least two weeks' notice before your family is expected to test; there will be more than one week available for scheduling the test, too. We've got your back!

The two later testing windows will take place between Jan 12 - Mar 6, 2026 and Mar 30 - May 22,2026.

Q: Is this assessment virtual or in-person?

A: This assessment will be in-person.

We'll share further info about the in-person testing locations soon!

Q: How can I schedule the assessment?

A: Our team will reach out soon with more information about scheduling!

Q: What should my student expect during the test?

A: The MAST assessment will take place over one testing session that covers both English Language Arts and mathematics.

Each of the two parts of that session (English Language Arts and math) typically takes under thirty minutes to complete.

The English Language Arts section will include 18-24 questions; the mathematics section will include 9-13 questions.

Your student will log into the KITE Student Portal using a secure browser to take this assessment - login information will be provided at the time of testing.

Q: How should I and my student prepare?

A: Before the test, we'll provide you with some optional resources to review ahead of time, including a list of standards for your student to familiarize themselves with.

Your student can also take a practice test by visiting https://student-testlet.kiteaai.org. Use the username tech.demo and the password MAZE8.

This practice test includes sample item types that will appear on the MAST testlets.

Q: How can I access my student's results?

A: You'll be able to access your student's results through the KITE Parent Portal.

Q: Does a legal guardian need to attend the testing session?

​A: No, any adult may accompany a student. Carpooling is totally fine!

Q: What's covered in the MAST assessment? What standards should my student expect to encounter?

A: Here's a breakdown by grade:

For ELA, all grades: An informational testate and a literary testate.

3rd grade Math:

  • Concepts of multiplication and division

  • Multiplication and division equations

  • Multiply and divide within 100

  • Real world problems and patterns

4th grade Math:

  • Place value in the base ten system

  • Addition and subtraction algorithms

  • Extend concepts of multiplication

  • Multi-digit multiplication, multi-digit division

5th grade Math:

  • Numerical expressions

  • Place value and powers of ten

  • Represent and compare decimals

  • Multiply and divide whole numbers

6th grade Math:

  • Concepts of ratios and unit rates

  • Percents and measurement

  • Divide fractions

  • Computational fluency

7th grade Math:

  • Ratios and proportional relationships

  • Solve problems with ratio and proportion

  • Add and subtract rational numbers

  • Multiply and divide rational numbers

8th grade Math:

  • Understand and use irrational numbers

  • Exponent rules and scientific notation

  • Understand functions

  • Compare and interpret function