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DESE supports you as you continue to focus on the health and well-being of your students; find innovative ways to continue teaching and learning; and provide as much normalcy as possible for students, faculty and staff. Refer to the DESE-related COVID-19 webpage for links to useful information. If you have questions about assessment, send them to assessment@dese.mo.gov or call 573-751-3545.
The Missouri Assessment Program assesses students' progress toward the Missouri Learning Standards, which are Missouri's content standards. End-of-Course assessments are taken when a student has received instruction on the Missouri Learning Standards for an assessment, regardless of grade level. All EOC assessments are available only online, unless a student's IEP indicates that a Braille, Large Print, or Paper/Pencil form is needed. Missouri's suite of available End-of-Course assessments includes: English I, English II, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, American History, Government, Biology and Physical Science.
Districts must ensure that students completed EOC assessments in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and Government prior to high school graduation. For students who complete the Algebra I EOC assessment prior to high school, Algebra II is the required high school mathematics assessment for accountability purposes.
All students, including Missouri Option students, are required to participate in EOC assessments designated as "required" for accountability purposes. A few groups of students are exempt from EOC assessments required for accountability purposes. Exempt student groups include:
- Students whose IEP teams have determined that they are eligible to participate in the Missouri Assessment Program-Alternate (MAP-A)
- English Learners (EL) who have been in the United States 12 cumulative months or fewer at the time of administration may be exempted from taking the English II and/or English I assessments.
- Foreign exchange students (not required to participate, but may do so at the district's discretion)
- Home schooled students (not required to participate, but may do so at the local district's discretion)
- Private school students
Important Dates
| Dates | Event |
|---|---|
| September 13, 2021 to September 27, 2021 | EOC Fall 2021-2022 - First Pre-Code DUE - Students In System 10/11/21 - Students May Start Testing 10/25/21 |
| October 25, 2021 to January 28, 2022 | EOC Fall 2021-2022 - Testing Window |
| October 18, 2021 to January 21, 2022 | EOC Fall 2021-2022 - Accommodated Materials Ordering Window |
| DUE October 25, 2021 | EOC Practice Test Opens |
| November 01, 2021 to November 12, 2021 | EOC Fall 2021-2022 - Final Pre-Code DUE - Students In System And May Start Testing 11/30/21 |
| January 24, 2022 to February 07, 2022 | EOC Spring 2022 - First Pre-Code DUE - Students In System 2/28/22 - Students May Start Testing 3/7/22 |
| February 28, 2022 to May 20, 2022 | EOC Spring 2022 - Accommodated Materials Ordering Window |
| February 28, 2022 to March 14, 2022 | EOC Spring 2022 - Second Pre-Code DUE - Students In System And May Start Testing 4/1/22 |
| March 07, 2022 to May 27, 2022 | EOC Spring 2022 - Testing Window |
| March 21, 2022 to April 04, 2022 | EOC Spring 2022 - Final Pre-Code DUE - Students In System And May Start Testing 04/22/22 |