Missouri Assessments

Overview/Purpose
Required by DESE's Office of Childhood - Informs the district, teacher, and parent about student development, and acts as a measure of effectiveness for pre-kindergarten services and supports. The KEA assesses the following: 

• Language & Literacy
• Cognition & General Knowledge
• Social-Emotional Development
• Approaches to Learning
• Physical Development

Testing Population
Grade K

Data Use and Dissemination
Data will be collected by kindergarten teachers and shared within the school to support student development. Data will also be shared with DESE via data submission in October. DESE will use the data to evaluate pre-kindergarten services and supports to provide professional learning opportunities for supporting childhood development.

Estimated Assessment Time Required
10-15 minutes

Assessment Window(s)
Within first 6 weeks of Fall Semester

Overview/Purpose
Required as part of the state assessment plan, end-of-grade summative assessments provide information regarding student attainment of Missouri Learning Standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Testing Population
Grades 3, 4, 6, 7 (English Language Arts and Mathematics) 
Grades 5 and 8 (English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science)

Data Use and Dissemination
Student-score reports are provided to families. Data are used at the state level for accountability and at the district/school/classroom level to monitor and improve instructional programs.

Estimated Assessment Time Required
Grades 3, 6, 7 (about 3.5 hours) 
Grades 4, 5 and 8 (about 7-8 hours)

Assessment Window(s)
Spring Semester

Overview/Purpose
Required as part of the state assessment plan, this end-of-grade, alternate assessment is required for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Depending on the student's grade level, the areas assessed may include online assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and Science.

Testing Population
Students with significant cognitive disabilities, Grades 3-8 and 11 (ELA and Math), Grades 5, 8, 11 (Science)

Data Use and Dissemination
Performance data are returned to districts in the fall of the school year following testing. Student-level reports are provided to families. Data are used at the state level for accountability and at the district/school/classroom level to monitor and improve instructional programs.

Estimated Assessment Time Required
Varies

Assessment Window(s)
Winter-Spring

Overview/Purpose
Required as part of the state assessment plan, End-Of-Course (EOC) summative assessments provide information regarding student attainment of Missouri Course-Level-Expectations in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Testing Population
Students completing courses aligned with Algebra I, Biology, English II, US Government, Algebra II (only for students who completed Algebra I prior to grade 9)

Data Use and Dissemination
Student-level reports are provided to families. Data are used at the state level for accountability and at the district/school/classroom level to monitor and improve instructional programs.

Estimated Assessment Time Required
Varies by EOC (about 1.5 – 3 hours)

Assessment Window(s)
Fall and/or Spring