Academic Profile, or Measure of Academic Proficiency & Progress
Subject area: General academic knowledge and skills. Tests college-level reading, writing, critical thinking, and mathematics in the contexts of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Produced by Educational Testing Service.
Format: Multiple choice items
Implemented: Periodically since 1988 to freshmen, end of sophomore year, graduating seniors (selections of the entire population or random samples). Average percentiles reflected below.
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Data summary:
| Content Area | Freshman Percentile | Sophomore Percentile | Senior Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 44 | 49 | 49 |
| Social Sciences | 50 | 62 | 56 |
| Natural Sciences | 32 | 48 | 40 |
| Reading | 40 | 47 | 44 |
| Writing | 35 | 39 | 42 |
| Critical Thinking | 42 | 62 | 53 |
| Math | 35 | 49 | 41 |
| TOTAL | 48 | 47 | 48 |
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