Missouri Higher Education Civics Examination

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The Missouri Higher Education Civics Examination is required for all undergraduates enrolled in a Missouri two-year or four-year college on or after July 1, 2019. It consists of 50 questions and assesses students' knowledge on the U.S. Constitution, U.S. Bill of Rights, governmental institutions, historical manifestations of federalism, and the history of constitutional interpretation and amendments.

Content

Grades
Post secondary
Languages
English
Respondent
Student

Administration Information

Length
50 questions
Administration
Computer

Psychometrics

Scoring
Computer scoring
Referencing
Criterion-referenced
Psychometric References

Torney-Purta, J., & Amadeo, J. (2023). Considerations for use of civics assessment instruments. EdInstruments Brief, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University. https://edinstruments.org/civics.

Item Type
Multiple choice