Missouri pilots new standardized test model for public schools with faster results

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 908

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Missouri education officials are piloting a new model for the state’s decades-old standardized test, shifting the Missouri Assessment Program from a single end-of-year exam to a through-year assessment with multiple checkpoints.

The change is designed to give a clearer picture of student growth during the school year and deliver results within 24 to 48 hours, a sharp break from the current system, which releases scores months later.

State officials say the new model could help …

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