What your state tests
Missouri's testing is the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program): Grade-Level Assessments in grades 3–8 and End-of-Course (EOC) exams in high school. It's run by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards.
Which tests, which grades
- MAP Grade-Level (grades 3–8)English language arts and mathematics each year; science in grades 5 and 8
- End-of-Course (high school)Algebra I, English II, Biology, and Government
- MAP-AAlternate assessment for eligible students
Format & subjects
MAP and EOC exams are online, combining multiple-choice, technology-enhanced, and constructed-response items. EOCs are taken when students finish the matching course.
Is passing required to graduate?
No exit-exam gate. Missouri doesn't require passing a state test to graduate; districts may count EOCs toward course grades, and Missouri has a separate civics/Constitution requirement. Confirm your district's policy.
How it's scored
MAP and EOC results report levels — Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced.
Testing windows
Grade-level MAP is given in a spring window; EOCs run in fall, spring, and summer windows tied to courses.
How to prepare
- Practice forms & released itemsDESE provides practice materials matching the online format
- Course-aligned reviewEOCs test the specific course
Participation & opting out
Students in tested grades and courses participate. Ask your district about make-up windows.
Accommodations & multilingual learners
Accommodations follow a student's IEP or 504 plan; eligible students take the state's alternate assessment. Multilingual learners take an English proficiency test (WIDA ACCESS or the state equivalent) and may receive designated supports.
Accountability & promotion
Results feed Missouri's accountability (MSIP) and school reporting and guide instruction.
Key facts
- SystemMAP (Grade-Level + EOC)
- Grades 3–8ELA, Math (Science 5 & 8)
- High schoolEOC: Algebra I, English II, Biology, Government
- Exit examNone
- AgencyMissouri DESE
Where to learn more
Confirm current details with the official source and your district: