Rules of Participation for the Missouri Educator Profile
By registering to take the Missouri Educator Gateway Assessments (MEGA) Missouri Educator Profile (MEP), you are agreeing to abide by the Rules of Participation and all rules, requirements, and policies specified or referenced on the current program website.
- Property: I understand that all MEP materials and any portion thereof or information relating thereto (referred to below as the "MEP Materials") are the sole property of NCS Pearson, Inc. I understand that my responses, without the identification of my name, may be used for research, for development and implementation of testing programs, or for other purposes associated with the program. I have not received or reviewed any MEP Materials prior to taking the test and no MEP Materials will be available for me to review after the test. I am not permitted to take (and I will not take) any MEP Materials or handwritten or printed notes (referred to below as "Notes") reflecting or recording anything about the MEP Materials or to disassemble, copy, or reproduce the MEP Materials in whole or in part, by hand or with the use of any electronic, or other type of, device of any nature.
- Test Score Reporting: I understand that my MEP results will be reported to me; to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE); to the Missouri institution(s) indicated during my MEP registration, if applicable; and to any other institution, entity, or person authorized or required by law to receive this information. I understand that Pearson will score all test results received, which may be incomplete due to technical issues during the test session. I understand that any information provided as part of registration may be used to report scores or to contact me regarding test- or program-related issues.
- Compliance: I understand that if I fail to comply with the rules, requirements, and policies specified or referenced on the current program website, including these Rules of Participation for the Missouri Educator Profile, or if I take any prohibited actions, I may not be permitted to register for current or future MEGA administrations or my registration may be canceled, and legal proceedings and actions may be pursued as well as any other remedies deemed appropriate by DESE and/or the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc. (Evaluation Systems).
- Rights and Obligations Regarding Test Administration: I understand and agree that liability for MEP activities, including, but not limited to, the adequacy or accuracy of MEP materials and equipment, the adequacy or accuracy of the registration and administration processes or conditions, the adequacy or accuracy of results production or reporting, the adequacy or accuracy of information provided to me in connection with the MEP, and the adequacy of protection of candidate information will be limited to MEP retake at no additional fee. I waive any and all rights to all other claims, specifically including but not limited to claims for negligence arising out of any acts or omissions of Evaluation Systems (including the employees, agents, contractors, or professional advisors of Evaluation Systems).
- Program Changes: I understand that the testing program is subject to change at the sole discretion of DESE.
- Objection to Procedures: If, for any reason, I object to the procedures presented in these Rules of Test Participation, I must advise Evaluation Systems, in writing, of the basis of my objection at least eight (8) weeks before the date for which I wish to register for the MEP for my objection to be taken under consideration. Under no circumstances may I register if I have such an objection. If I nevertheless object, my registration may be canceled, or I may not be permitted to take the MEP, unless I withdraw my objection in writing.
- Rules: I understand that should any of these rules or any other requirement or provision contained on the current program website be declared or determined by any court to be illegal or invalid, the remaining rules, requirements, and provisions will not be affected and the illegal or invalid rule, requirement, or provision shall not be deemed a part of the current program website. The headings of each of the Rules of Participation for the Missouri Educator Profile are for convenient reference only. They are not a part of the rules themselves; they do not necessarily reflect the entire subject matter of each rule; and they are not intended to be used for the purpose of modifying, interpreting, or construing any of these Rules of Participation for the Missouri Educator Profile. I agree that any legal action arising in connection with my registration for or participation in a test administration shall be brought in the state and federal courts governing St. Paul, Minnesota, and I consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
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