Missouri State Plans Compliance for Civics Exam

A new Missouri Senate bill requires “Any student entering a public institution of higher education for the first time after July 2019 who is pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree from such institution shall successfully pass an examination on the provisions and principles of American civics with a score of seventy percent or greater as a condition of graduation from such institution.” Read about how Missouri State is planning to comply with the bill on the Assessment for Student Learning blog. In this post, Dr. Rob Hornberger outlines how Missouri State plans to administer the test, have it checked as a graduation requirement, and display it on student transcripts.

About assessment of student learning grants

Assessment of student learning grants are available now! Let the Office of Assessment help you, the faculty, in your efforts to assess student learning. These $500 grants, which are available on a rolling basis, may be used for many different types of projects. Some examples of recent grants include Assessing Uses and Impact of Social Media on Foreign Language Learning by Dr. Judith Martinez and Program Assessment through a Student Advisory Committee by Dr. Stephen Berkwitz.

Applying for an assessment of student learning grant is simple. Visit the Assessment website and fill out the proposal form online. If you have questions about a project or would like some input on an assessment plan, email us to set up a meeting.