Missouri Performance Assessments
The performance assessments listed on this page were developed in a collaborative effort between DESE and Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) in an effort to assess candidate ability to apply knowledge in authentic educational environments. These instruments are regularly reviewed to identify ways in which they might be improved, and data generated by them are evaluated to increase consistency between raters. Results of these assessments are used to validate candidate eligibility for certification and, in the aggregate, to document, on Annual Performance Reports, the effectiveness of EPPs.
- Performance Assessment for Teachers
- Teacher Candidate MEES Assessment Rubric
- MEES User Guide. Guidance regarding use of the teacher performance assessment.
- Additional Resources
- MEES Revision Presentation (2023) -Slides from a summer 2023 presentation providing an overview of the MEES, generally, and the 2023 changes, specifically.
- Calibration Article - 5 Tips to Understanding & Avoiding Bias
- Collection Tools. These data collection instruments were developed by EPP personnel and are being graciously shared. DESE does not require any particular collection method and does not endorse a certain tool. Questions should be directed to the authoring EPP.
- Google Form (Columbia College).
- Qualtrics (University of Missouri-Columbia)
- 2024 Teacher Performance Assessment (MEES) State Averages
- MEES for Teacher Candidates Technical Report. Results of research conducted on behalf of, DESE in collaboration with MACTE, by Bridget Murphy and Sankalp Shivaprakash
- Optional Classroom Observation
- PowerPoint for MEES Training Session – This presentation can be used to guide assessors through training to use the MEES instrument. It includes scores generated by a calibration team made up of expert evaluators, as well as links to the videos used.
- Performance Assessment for School Counselors
- Performance Assessment for School Librarians
- Performance Assessment for Building-Level Administrator