Most information presented on this page has been gathered from the Missouri Department of Secondary and Elementary Education's website. We feel using their information is the most accurate way to explain information regarding EOC Testing.
Website: https://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/assessment/end-course
Exactly what are End of Course Exams?
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. For the 2017-2018 school year, 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.
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. For the 2017-2018 school year, 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.
Since the 2014-2015 accountability year, districts must ensure that students completed EOC assessments in the following areas prior to high school graduation.
Algebra I
English II
Biology
Government
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.
Which Bulldog Students will be taking EOC's?
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 Language Learners (ELL) 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.
When do we administer these tests at Bucklin R-II School?
Students at Bucklin R-II will be administered the EOC exams in the Spring of each year.
The following tests are administered to students:
Algebra I
Biology I
English II
Government
What type of test questions are students required to answer?
The EOC Assessments include multiple types of questions or items:
Selected Response (also known as multiple choice) items are composed of a question followed by a series of possible responses. Students must select the correct response or responses.
Performance Tasks/Events allow students to work through more complicated items using real-world scenarios.
When can parents receive results of student testing?
Parents will receive an individual report for each student. this report will indicate which performance level they reached on the test. The performance levels are as follows:
Below Basic
Basic
Proficient
Advanced
Along with each report, a brief description will be giveen of the knowledge/skills that children typically demonstrated based on the performance level.
Parents will be able to access DESE's Guide to Interpreting the testing results by accessing the guide via their website.