Over 6,000 teachers responded to the survey, which also covered the topics of stress and burnout. MSTA Executive Director Bruce Moe said the pandemic has placed additional strain on teachers and students, which can affect testing outcomes. "It's not opposition to standardized testing, per se. It's opposition to testing this year," Moe said. The Missouri Assessment Program or MAP Test is used by the state to hold schools accountable and provide accreditation. The Missouri School Board voted in December to carry on with standardized testing, but the tests will not be subject to state and federal accountability standards. Suspending the tests would require a federal waiver because the testing is mandated by the federal government.Â