Major Field Test
Subject area: Major Field Tests are designed to assess content knowledge in particular fields. Separate tests are designed for biology, business, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, economics, education, history, literature in English, mathematics, music, physics, political science, psychology, and sociology. Published by Educational Testing Service.
Format: Multiple choice items
Implemented: Major Field Test in Psychology was given to all senior Psychology Dept. majors in 2002, to Business and Music majors in 2005, and English majors in 2006.
Data summary for Psychology:
| Learning & Cognition | 46th percentile |
| Physiology, Sensation, & Perception | 47th |
| Clinical, Abnormal, & Personality | 54th |
| Developmental & Social | 47th |
| TOTAL SCORE | 50th percentile |
Data summary for Literature in English:
| Literature 1900 & Ealrier | 50th percentile |
| Literature 1901 & Later | 55th |
| Literary Analysis | 75th |
| Literary Hx & Identification | 15th |
| British Lit Pre 1600 | 50th |
| British Lit 1660-1900 | 20th |
| American Lit to 1900 | 75th |
| Lit in English since 1945 | 50th |
| Literary History | 55th |
| Identification | 10th |
| Literary Theory | 40th |
| British & American Lit 1901-1945 | 50th |
| TOTAL SCORE | 55th percentile |
Data summary for Business:
Accounting
44th percentile
Economics
42nd
Management
25th
Quantitative Business Analysis
20th
Finance
45th
Marketing
47th
Legal & Social Environment
51st
International Issues
44th
TOTAL SCORE
40th percentile
For more information, contact the Assessment Coordinator