The Accountability Data section is responsible for providing data management services for Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) Performance Standards and the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Results. The section assists the department with computing an Annual Performance Report (APR) score for each Local Education Agency (LEA) and school to measure progress toward the goal that all students graduate high school college-and career-ready. Accountability Data is also responsible for providing services for federal accountability determinations.
The section collaborates with other offices in the department for the creation and publication of supporting reports for each of the MSIP performance standards and MAP results, allowing LEA officials the ability to regularly monitor their own progress.
For questions, contact DESE Accountability Data at 573-526-4886 or accountabilitydata@dese.mo.gov.
Annual Performance Reports
Annual Performance Reports are available through the MCDS portal.
There is not an exception code for Algebra I retakes to earn A+ eligibility. These scores must be appealed to be removed.
Students who take the Algebra I EOC prior to 9th grade must take the Algebra II EOC for Accountability.
The End of Course Exception collection is available for reporting in the MOSIS Data Collection System. This collection allows school districts to report End-of-Course exceptions for the mandatory assessments required of each student for which a district graduates.
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, 1pm - 2pm
Improvement and Accountability Data Manager Konnie Koenigsfeld, and Improvement and Accountability Manager Stuart Smith from the Office of Quality Schools will be back at it to review all data reports created by DESE and what to do with data once reports are published. Click here to join.
Accountability Data Appeals Process
Accuracy is key to ensuring that data is meaningful to the Local Education Agency (LEA). DESE Accountability Data offers LEAs the ability to request several types of corrections and appeals. Each appeal type has a specific appeals window. The appeal request must be submitted no later the close of the appeals window. Appeals received after the deadline will not be processed. Appeals are handled in the order they are received.
The Appeals Process provides LEAs with an opportunity to appeal:
If a student takes the same EOC assessment in the same accountability year (Summer/Fall/Spring), the last score is automatically kept for accountability purposes and LEAs do not need to appeal to remove previous scores.
If the student takes the same EOC assessment in different accountability years, the LEA will need to appeal to remove scores. If the LEA does not appeal, all scores will be used for accountability purposes.
A+ appeals due by June 30 of the current school year.
For additional guidance of alternative options to the use of the Algebra I EOC assessment score, please visit the website for the Department of Higher Education Workforce Development (MDHEWD).
College and Career Readiness (CCR)
A trial is created in MOSIS Data Collection for each LEA called the CCR ID Clean-up. After LEAs update and certify records contained in the CCR ID Clean-up file, MCDS Annual Performance Report (APR) reports will update. Appeals for CCR assessments will not be accepted until after the CCR ID Clean-up file has been certified by the district.
Secure Reports are available to review the data for the MSIP APR. The measures are available securely in the Missouri Comprehensive Data System (MCDS) Portal. The user will login to the MCDS Portal, and review the reports by following the path below: District, Charters, Schools > School Performance and Accountability > Reports and Resources
ASVAB scores are reported through the MOSIS Data Collection System. For additional information, go to the MOSIS website.
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP)
The appeals window for MAP Assessments will be open as determined by the department.
Investigating an LND, unintentional invalidation, or re-scoring a student’s assessment can cost up to $60 per assessment. If there is a change in the student’s achievement level, the LEA will not be charged. If the score is not changed, the LEA will be invoiced by the assessment vendor.
Date Due: June 30 MOSIS Submission
Update: Appeals will not be accepted for students who should have been reported in the EOC collection file
2024 Data Clean-Up, Corrections and Appeals
DESE will share important dates related to the data posting as they become available.
Corrections submitted through MOSIS for the following CCR Success-Ready Student measures: Attendance, Graduation, ICAP and KEA.
LEAs should NOT submit a correction or appeal for Success-Ready Student (CCR data) until their MOSIS ID cleanup for Success-Ready CCR files are completed and certified.
Additional information regarding the appeals process and forms can be found in the Accountability Data Appeals Process tab on this page. Of you have any additional questions, please contact DESE Accountability Data at accountabilitydata@dese.mo.gov or 573-526-4426.
Medical Waivers
Students with serious medical and mental conditions can and do participate in the Missouri statewide assessments. However, there are rare and unique situations in which a student is unable, for medical reasons, to participate in an assessment. Federal regulations allow exceptions to participation in such situations; however, these exceptions must be made with great care.
All medically fragile students are expected to participate in statewide assessments unless a significant and documented medical emergency exists in addition to medical fragility. When a medically fragile student cannot reasonably participate in a statewide assessment during the state assessment window, this must be documented in the student’s permanent file and a medical waiver must be submitted to DESE.
To submit the Medical Waiver, either fax your written request to: (573) 526-3045 OR request access to the secure FTP transfer site.
To request access to the FTP site, send an email to accountabilitydata@dese.mo.gov with the subject: DESE Medical Waivers – Secure Transfer. The email request should contain the email address of the person who will upload the files. Once approved, the provided email address will receive two emails – one from the State of Missouri containing a username and password for the FTP site, and a second email from the person at DESE who approved the request containing a link to the FTP site.
To upload the Medical Waiver, go to the secure FTP site and enter the provided username and password. Click Reply. Drag and Drop the required documentation to the Upload Files box. In the email, be sure to include contact information in case DESE has any questions.
Assessment Test Invalidation
MAP Grade-Level and End-of-Course Test Invalidation
A MAP Grade-Level or End-of-Course Assessment should be invalidated only if a student is discovered cheating. Neither a student’s behavior during testing nor the judgment of a student’s effort during testing can invalidate a student’s test.
Cheating is the only time the “Teacher Invalidation” code is used. If a district chooses to use the “Teacher Invalidation” code, the test examiner and the STC must agree that the student cheated. The STC should then notify the DTC. This code invalidates all sessions of the content area.
Do not mark the “Teacher Invalidation” box for use of accommodations that result in the student receiving the lowest obtainable scale score.
If an LEA invalidates a test, they must also submit a letter to DESE Accountability Data. This letter should be on district letterhead and be signed by the Superintendent. The letter should include:
To submit the Invalidation letter, either fax your written request to: (573) 526-3045 OR request access to the secure FTP transfer site.
To request access to the FTP site, send an email to accountabilitydata@dese.mo.gov with the subject: DESE Assessment Invalidation – Secure Transfer. The email request should contain the email address of the person who will upload the file. Once approved, the provided email address will receive two emails – one from the State of Missouri containing a username and password for the FTP site, and a second email from the person at DESE who approved the request containing a link to the FTP site.
To upload the Assessment Invalidation, go to the secure FTP site and enter the provided username and password. Click Reply. Drag and Drop the required letter to the Upload Files box. In the email, be sure to include contact information in case DESE has any questions.
Missouri Assessment Program- Accountability Requirements
All students must take the Algebra I, English II, Biology and Government End-of-Course (EOC) assessments prior to graduation.
A few groups of students may be exempt from certain portions or all of the assessment. Those include:
