End-of-Course Assessments
NEWS AND UPDATES
Fall 11: EOC Assessments Training
The Department provides two separate required trainings for administration of the Fall 2011 End-of-Course Assessments. One pre-recorded webinar is geared towards DTCs and STCs, but is useful for any district personnel that has a part in test administration. The second pre-recorded webinar is meant for test examiners.
Additionally, resources are available through iTester, the new online system. By accessing the iTester Admin help tab you can view:
- Trainings on how to use iTester
- Test Administration Manual
- Software Installation and Systems Testing Guide
Assessment Results
Results for assessments given as part of the Missouri Assessment Program are available via the Missouri Comprehensive Data System Portal (MCDS). For more information contact the office of Data System Management at dsm@dese.mo.gov or 573-522-3207.
IMPORANT DATES TO REMEMBER
| Dates | Information |
|---|---|
| Jan. 16 - Feb. 10, 2012 | 1st SPRING Pre-Code |
| Jan. 16 - March 23, 2012 | 2nd SPRING Pre-Code |
| Feb. 27, 2012 - May 25, 2012 | SPRING Test Window |
END-OF-COURSE RESOURCES
ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT
The Missouri Assessment Program assesses students’ progress toward mastery of the Show-Me Standards which are the educational standards in Missouri. The Missouri Assessment Program includes required End-of-Course assessments in the subject areas of Algebra I, Biology, English II and Government. Additional End-of-Course assessments are available at no charge to the district in American History, English I, Algebra II and Geometry. End-of-Course assessments are taken when a student has received instruction on the course-level expectations for an assessment, regardless of grade level. For the 2011-2012 school year, all EOC assessments are available only online. (Unless a Braille, Large Print or Paper/Pencil form is needed.)
Who takes the EOC Assessments?
Students in Missouri, including Missouri Option Program students, are required to take the Algebra I, Biology, English II and Government assessments. A few groups of students may be exempt from certain End-of-Course assessments. These include, but are not limited to:
- Students whose IEP teams have determined that the MAP-A is the appropriate assessment do not have to take End-of-Course assessments.
- English Language Learners (ELL) who have been in the United States 12 months or fewer at the time of administration may be exempted from taking the English II and/or English I assessments.
- Foreign exchange students are allowed, but are not required to take the assessments. This is a district decision.
- Home schooled students may take part in the assessment at the local district's discretion.
- Private school students are not required to take the End-of-Course assessments.
What is the cost of the test?
Assessment |
Cost |
|---|---|
Algebra I |
$1.80 |
Biology |
$1.80 |
English II |
$1.80 |
Government |
Free |
American History |
Free |
English I |
Free |
Algebra II |
Free |
Geometry |
Free |
What kinds of questions are on the test?
For all End-of-Course assessments, all questions are comprised of multiple choice items. These items are composed of selected response questions developed specifically for Missouri.
Are the EOC Assessments available in languages other than English?
No. All Missouri End-of-Course assessments are available only in English. A list of accommodations for English Language Learner students can be found here:
Performance Events and Writing Prompts suspended
Due to unprecedented budget constraints, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is reluctantly suspending the administration and scoring of the Grade-Level and End-of-Course Performance Events and Writing Prompt assessments for the 2010-2011 and the 2011-2012 administration years.