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APR Data

Performance

Student performance is reported in terms of four performance (or achievement) levels that describe a pathway to proficiency, and these achievement levels are outlined on the following pages. Each achievement level represents standards of performance for each assessed content area; achievement levels describe what students can do in terms of the content and skills on the assessment. Panels comprised of Missouri educators, school administrators, postsecondary faculty, and community business members determined the achievement level cut scores. These scores are a means of comparing test results with standards of academic performance. (DESE, 2020.)

English Language Arts

Below Basic

16.9%

Basic

42.7%

Proficient

29.9%

Advanced

10.5%

Mathematics

Below Basic

23.3%

Basic

35.6%

Proficient

22.8%

Advanced

18.3%

Science

Below Basic

20.6%

Basic

42.8%

Proficient

27.4%

Advanced

9.2%

Social Studies

Below Basic

3.6%

Basic

57.5%

Proficient

36.5%

Advanced

2.4%