Title: Missouri Learning Standards - For Parents | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Headings: Missouri Learning Standards - For Parents
Missouri Learning Standards - For Parents
About the Missouri Learning Standards
Educators Discuss the Missouri Learning Standards
A Note From the DESE Curriculum Staff
Local Education Topics
Statewide Topics
Standards vs. Curriculum
What is the difference between standards and curriculum?
How are standards and curriculum used in Missouri?
How do we get from a Show-Me Standard at the state level to what my child does at the local level?

Content: My children attend public school. Are they required to take the state test? A: Yes. Based on federal law, all students must participate in required Statewide Assessments. Q: As a parent, how can I make best use of the results from my child’s MAP Grade-Level and End-of-Course test? A: Your child’s teacher can review the test report with you to explain areas of strengths and weaknesses. Depending on your comfort with the subject matter, you can then choose to assist your child at home to improve areas in which your child has difficulties or opt for extra help at school or through a tutor.