College BASE in Missouri

State Requirement for Teacher Education Programs

In 1985, the General Assembly of the State of Missouri enacted broad policy changes to improve the quality of education in Missouri's elementary and secondary schools. Section 168.400 of the "Excellence in Education Act of 1985" (HB 463) stipulates that candidates for entry into state-approved teacher education programs in Missouri colleges and universities must achieve a satisfactory rating in specified subject areas. The State Board of Education established cut-off scores on College BASE of 235 or higher in each of the four subjects covered by College BASE (English, mathematics, science, and social studies) and in the writing cluster within English (Rule 5 CSR 80-805.20). Some institutions have established higher standards for their students.

Campus Assessment

Missouri institutions may choose to use College BASE for campus assessment. More information on College BASE for campus assessment is available.

Test Registration

Please contact testing services at your college or university to register to take College BASE. The Assessment Resource Center develops and scores College BASE but does not administer the test or register students for test dates.

Missouri colleges and universities administer College BASE for Teacher Education programs during five one-week testing periods per year (see testing dates chart below). Each school schedules a date within those time periods. Deadlines for registration are approximately two weeks prior to each test administration.

Missouri institutions may choose to use College BASE for campus assessment. Campus assessment occurs at a different time than teacher education administrations. More information on College BASE for campus assessment is available.

If you are interested in taking College BASE on the University of Missouri campus, please contact:

MU Testing Services Main Office
205 Parker Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: (573) 882-4801
Fax: (573) 882-0887
Website: http://testing.missouri.edu/

Missouri Teacher Education Test Dates

Order Deadline	Testing Window	Est’d. Date for Mailing Reports*
June 5, 2009	June 15-20, 2009	July 17, 2009
September 11, 2009	September 19-26, 2009**	October 30, 2009
November 20, 2009	November 30 - December 5, 2009	January 4, 2010
January 15, 2010	January 25-30, 2010	March 2, 2010
March 17, 2010	March 27 - April 3, 2010**	May 4, 2010
June 4, 2010	June 14-19, 2010	July 16, 2010

*Score reports will be sent to students and institutions within 4-6 weeks of the last date of each testing window. It is not possible to guarantee delivery of score reports any earlier than the dates shown. Scores are not given verbally over the phone.

**Note that these testing windows extend over two Saturdays.

Time for Missouri Teacher Education Testing

College BASE takes approximately four hours to complete (including time for instructions, the writing exercise, a break, and the multiple choice questions). Students should arrive at the test site 20-30 minutes prior to the testing time. Late arrivals will not be admitted.

Testing Materials

Students need to bring these materials with them on testing day:

two #2 pencils
a picture ID (student ID card or driver's license)
calculator (A hand-held, non-printing calculator may be used. Allowable calculators may include a limited memory function that will store one to three numbers after it is turned off. Scientific and graphing calculators, which have extended memories and perform multiple functions, are not allowed.)

Score Reports

Approximately four weeks after test administration, each examinee and the examinee's institution of enrollment receive score reports containing a summary of scores and a guide to score interpretation. Score reports and passing status are not released over the phone or via email or FAX. Scores reflect the degree to which the examinee has mastered the specific skills addressed by College BASE.

Score Expiration

According to policy established by the State Board of Education, students have two years from the semester when they first pass part(s) of College BASE to achieve passing status in all five parts. Students who do not complete the College BASE requirement within two years lose their passing status in all areas passed and must retake the entire examination.

Additional Score Reports

To request an additional score report to be sent either to another institution or to you, complete the Score Release Consent Form and send it with your $10.00 check or money order to the Assessment Resource Center (ARC), 2800 Maguire Blvd., Columbia, Missouri 65201.

Credit cards are not accepted.

In order to protect the confidentiality of student records, ARC does not accept telephone requests for additional score reports, nor are scores and passing status released by ARC over the phone.

Resources for Students

If you are preparing to take the College BASE exam, please read A Special Note to Students and College BASE Test Content. A math study guide is available for purchase. Study guides for other subjects are not available.

Any questions regarding the administration or requirements of College BASE on your campus should be referred to your campus representative or advisor.

University of Missouri
College of Education