Missouri

Key Information

The core standards students should meet in each grade level are located in Learning Standards. These expectations are aligned to the Show-Me Standards.
The Show-Me Standards are K-12 banded, broad statements that act like a framework for graduating student achievement.
Grade and Course Level Expectations > Guidance and Counseling (2012 r2016) includes Social/Emotional Development, Academic Development, and Career Development standards.
Missouri adopted WIDA (English Language Learning).

Adoption Pipeline

Documents adopted in 2025:

Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Comprehensive School Counseling Standards (2025)

There are currently no adoptions anticipated in 2026.

Relationships Among Documents

Relationships exist between the documents below. Please note that the type of relationship varies, and the relationships do not necessarily imply official adoption.

Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Mathematics (2016)	National > Common Core State Standards (CCSS) > Mathematics (2010)
Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Science (2016)	National > NGSS Arranged by Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI) > Science (2013)
Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Science (2016)	National > Matrix of DCI in NGSS > Science (2013)
Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Science (2016)	National > NGSS Science & Engineering Practices Science and Engineering Practices Appendix F > Science (2013)
Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Science (2016)	National > NGSS Crosscutting Concepts Matrix (Appendix G) > Science (2013)
Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Computer Science (2019)	Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) > K-12 Computer Science Standards > Computer Science (2017)
Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Arts: Dance (2019)	National Coalition for Core Arts Standards > National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) > Dance (2014)
Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Arts: Music (2019)	National Coalition for Core Arts Standards > National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) > Music (2014)
Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Arts: Media Arts (2019)	National Coalition for Core Arts Standards > National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) > Media Arts (2014)
Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Arts: Theatre (2019)	National Coalition for Core Arts Standards > National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) > Theatre (2014)
Missouri > Learning Standards (MLS) > Arts: Visual Arts (2019)	National Coalition for Core Arts Standards > National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) > Visual Arts (2014)
Missouri > Early Learning Standards (MELS) > Language & Literacy (2021)	Missouri > Early Learning Goals > Language and Literacy (2013)
Missouri > Early Learning Standards (MELS) > Mathematics (2021)	Missouri > Early Learning Goals > Mathematics (2013)
Missouri > Early Learning Standards (MELS) > Physical Development (2021)	Missouri > Early Learning Goals > Physical Development, Health and Safety (2013)
Missouri > Early Learning Standards (MELS) > Expressive Arts (2021)	Missouri > Early Learning Goals > Expressive Arts (2013)
Missouri > Early Learning Standards (MELS) > Social-Emotional Development (2021)	Missouri > Early Learning Goals > Social and Emotional Development (2013)

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