2015 Major Field Test Comparative Data Guide Major Field Test for Biology

2015 Major Field Test Comparative Data Guide Major Field Test for Biology The annual Comparative Data Guide (CDG) contains tables of scaled scores and percentiles for individual student scores and institutional means drawn directly from senior test takers across the nation. The report provides descriptive statistics based on the number of students that have completed the Major Field Test (MFT) for Biology since it was released in September 2014 through June 2015. Information about an institution gathered through MFT administrations cannot be released in any form attributable to or identifiable with an individual institution. The anonymity of each institution s performance is maintained by reporting only the aggregate performance of the selected reference group. are descriptions of the various tables provided in this guide: Individual Students Total Score/Subscore Distributions The distributions in these tables may be used to interpret individual student results by determining what percent of those taking the test at the selected institutions attained scores below that of a particular student. Each table shows scaled score intervals for Total Score and Subscores separately. By looking up the Total Score or Subscore and reading across the row to the corresponding number in the column headed, the percent of individuals scoring below any interval can be determined. Institutional Means Total Score/Subscore Distributions The distributions in these tables present the number of institutions at each mean score level. These tables provide a way to compare the Total Score and Subscore means for your institution with those of other participating institutions you selected. These tables show the mean of means (or the average of the mean scores for those institutions/programs selected) as well as the standard deviations of those means. Institutional Assessment Indicator Mean Score Distributions The assessment indicator summary information in these tables includes the frequency distribution of departmental/program means for each assessment indicator. These tables show the distribution of institutional rounded means as well as the average and standard deviations of those means. Note that not all MFT titles in all subject areas generate subscores or assessment indicators. Please refer to the test content description for your subject area of interest at www.ets.org/mft/about/content to determine which score types you should expect to generate for your MFT test subject. The following considerations should be kept in mind when interpreting comparative data: This data should be considered comparative rather than normative because the institutions included in the data do not represent proportionally the various types of higher education institutions and programs. The data are drawn entirely from institutions that choose to use MFT. Such a self-selected sample may not be representative of all institutions or programs. The number of students tested and sampling procedures vary from one institution to another. Therefore, it is impossible to verify that the students tested at each institution are representative of all the institution s students in that program. It is important that these comparisons involve students at approximately the same point in their educational careers. The tables report data for seniors only. Students who are not seniors are excluded from these calculations. The tables report data for institutions/programs that have tested five (5) or more seniors. Institutions/programs with fewer than five (5) test takers are excluded from these calculations. No single institution accounts for more than 2% percent of all the students included. For more information about this report or other ways the Major Field Tests can help your program, contact an ETS Advisor at highered@ets.org or call 1-800-745-0269. The following tables include tests taken as of June 30, 2015. Copyright 2015 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo and LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS).

2015 Comparative Data Guide - MFT for Biology Institution List Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2014 and June 2015. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, GA Adams State College, CO Adrian College, MI Alabama A&M University, AL Alabama State University, AL Albion College, MI Alice Lloyd College, KY Alma College, MI American International College, MA Anderson University (SC), SC Andrews University, MI Angelo State University, TX Aquinas College (MI), MI Arkansas Tech University, AR Armstrong State University, GA Assumption College, MA Auburn University Montgomery, AL Augsburg College, MN Aurora University, IL Austin Peay State University, TN Baker University - CAS, KS Barry University, FL Barton College, NC Bellarmine University, KY Belmont University, TN Benedict College, SC Benedictine College, KS Berry College, GA Bethany Lutheran College, MN Bethel College (IN), IN Bethel College (KS), KS Bethel University (MN), MN Bethune-Cookman University, FL Black Hills State University, SD Bloomsburg University, PA Bluefield College, VA Boise State University, ID Brenau University, GA Briar Cliff University, IA Bridgewater College, VA Brigham Young University (ID), ID Brigham Young University (UT), UT Butler University, IN Calvin College, MI Campbell University - Buies Creek, NC Carson-Newman College, TN Carthage College, WI Catawba College, NC Cedar Crest College, PA Cedarville University, OH Central Baptist College, AR Central Methodist University, MO Central Michigan University, MI Central Washington University - Ellensburg, WA Chapman University, CA Christian Brothers University, TN Claflin University, SC Clarkson University, NY Clayton State University, GA Coastal Carolina University, SC Coker College, SC College of Charleston, SC College of Coastal Georgia, GA College of Idaho, ID College of Mount Saint Vincent, NY College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's Univ., MN Colorado College, CO Colorado Mesa University, CO Colorado State University - Pueblo, CO Columbia College (MO), MO Columbus State University, GA Concord University, WV Concordia University (CA), CA Concordia University Wisconsin, WI Converse College, SC Covenant College, GA Crown College, MN Dakota State University, SD Dallas Baptist University, TX DeSales University, PA Dickinson State University, ND Dillard University, LA Dixie State College of Utah, UT Dominican University, IL East Carolina University, NC East Tennessee State University, TN Eastern Nazarene College, MA Eastern Oregon University, OR Eastern University, PA Eckerd College, FL Edgewood College, WI Edward Waters College, FL Elizabeth City State University, NC Elmhurst College, IL Elon University, NC Emmanuel College (MA), MA Emory & Henry College, VA Emporia State University, KS Endicott College, MA Erskine College, SC Faulkner University, AL Felician College - Lodi, NJ Ferris State University, MI Ferrum College, VA Freed-Hardeman University, TN Fresno Pacific University, CA Furman University, SC Gallaudet University, DC Gannon University, PA George Fox University (OR), OR Georgetown College, KY Georgia College & State University, GA Georgia Regents University, GA Georgia Southern University, GA Georgia Southwestern State University, GA Georgian Court University, NJ Gordon State College, GA Goshen College, IN Grace College & Seminary, IN Grand Valley State University, MI MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 2

Grove City College, PA Gustavus Adolphus College, MN Gwynedd-Mercy College, PA Hampden-Sydney College, VA Hanover College, IN Harding University, AR Hardin-Simmons University, TX Heidelberg University, OH Henderson State University, AR Hendrix College, AR High Point University, NC Hillsdale College, MI Hofstra University, NY Hope College, MI Houghton College, NY Houston Baptist University, TX Howard Payne University, TX Huntingdon College, AL Illinois College, IL Indiana University-Purdue University, IN Indiana Wesleyan University, IN Iona College, NY Jacksonville State University, AL Jacksonville University, FL Jamestown College, ND Keene State College, NH Kentucky Wesleyan College, KY Kenyon College, OH Keystone College, PA King College, TN Kings College, PA Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, PA La Sierra University, CA Lander University, SC Langston University, OK Lenoir-Rhyne University, NC Lewis University, IL Lewis-Clark State College, ID Liberty University, VA Lincoln Memorial University, TN Lincoln University (MO), MO Lipscomb University, TN Livingstone College, NC Longwood University, VA Louisiana State University in Shreveport, LA Loyola University New Orleans, LA Lubbock Christian University, TX Lycoming College, PA MacMurray College, IL Malone University, OH Manhattan College, NY Marietta College, OH Mary Baldwin College, VA Maryville College, TN Master's College, The, CA McMurry University, TX McPherson College, KS Mercer University, GA Mercyhurst College, PA Messiah College, PA Metropolitan State College of Denver, CO Miami Dade College, FL Michigan Technological University, MI MidAmerica Nazarene University, KS Middle Tennessee State University, TN Midland University, NE Midwestern State University, TX Millikin University, IL Millsaps College, MS Mississippi University for Women, MS Missouri Baptist University, MO Missouri Southern State University, MO Missouri State University, MO Missouri University of Science and Technology, MO Missouri Western State University, MO Montana State University - Billings, MT Morris College, SC Murray State University, KY Nazareth College of Rochester, NY Nebraska Wesleyan University, NE New Mexico Highlands University, NM Newberry College, SC Nicholls State University, LA North Carolina A&T State University, NC North Central College, IL North Park University, IL Northeastern State University, OK Northern Michigan University, MI Northwest Nazarene University, ID Oakland City University, IN Oakwood University, AL Oglethorpe University, GA Ohio Northern University, OH Oklahoma Baptist University, OK Oklahoma Christian University, OK Oklahoma City University, OK Old Dominion University, VA Olivet Nazarene University, IL Oral Roberts University, OK Oregon State University, OR Ottawa University, KS Ouachita Baptist University, AR Our Lady of the Lake College, LA Pace University - New York, NY Pace University - Pleasantville/Briarcliff, NY Pacific Union College, CA Pacific University, OR Palm Beach Atlantic University, FL Pfeiffer University, NC Philander Smith College, AR Pittsburg State University, KS Point Loma Nazarene University, CA Presbyterian College, SC Purdue University North Central, IN Quincy University, IL Randolph College, VA Reinhardt University, GA Rhode Island College, RI Roberts Wesleyan College, NY Rogers State University, OK Rollins College, FL Rosemont College, PA Saint Anselm College, NH Saint Francis University, PA Saint Leo University, FL Saint Thomas University, FL Saint Vincent College, PA Salem College, NC Savannah State University, GA Schreiner University, TX Seattle University, WA Seton Hill University, PA MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 3

Shaw University, NC Shenandoah University, VA Simpson University, CA Slippery Rock University of PA, PA Southeastern Oklahoma State University, OK Southern Adventist University, TN Southern Utah University, UT Southern Virginia University, VA Southern Wesleyan University, SC Southwest Baptist University, MO Southwestern Oklahoma State University, OK Southwestern University, TX Spelman College, GA St. Ambrose University, IA St. Andrews University, NC St. Petersburg College, FL Stephen F. Austin State University, TX Stonehill College, MA Taylor University, IN Tennessee State University, TN Tennessee Wesleyan College, TN Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, TX Texas A&M University - Texarkana, TX Texas Christian University, TX Texas Lutheran University, TX Thomas More College, KY Toccoa Falls College, GA Tougaloo College, MS Trevecca Nazarene University, TN Trinity University, TX Troy University - Troy, AL Truman State University, MO United States Military Academy, NY Unity College, ME University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL University of Alaska Anchorage, AK University of Alaska Fairbanks, AK University of Central Arkansas, AR University of Central Florida, FL University of Central Missouri, MO University of Evansville, IN University of Findlay, The, OH University of Florida, FL University of Houston - Houston, TX University of Maine at Machias, ME University of Mary, ND University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, TX University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, MA University of Memphis, TN University of Mississippi, MS University of Missouri - Kansas City, MO University of Missouri - St. Louis, MO University of Mobile, AL University of Mount Olive, NC University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE University of New Orleans, LA University of North Alabama, AL University of North Florida, FL University of Northern Colorado, CO University of Pikeville, KY University of Saint Francis (IN), IN University of San Diego, CA University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, OK University of Sciences in Philadelphia, PA University of South Carolina - Upstate, SC University of Southern Indiana, IN University of Southern Mississippi, MS University of St. Francis (IL), IL University of St. Thomas (TX), TX University of Tennessee at Martin, TN University of Texas at Brownsville, The, TX University of Texas at Tyler, TX University of the Cumberlands, KY University of Toledo, OH University of Virginia's College at Wise, The, VA University of West Alabama, AL University of West Georgia, GA Utah Valley University, UT Valdosta State University, GA Virginia Union University, VA Virginia Wesleyan College, VA Voorhees College, SC Walla Walla University, WA Warner Pacific College, OR Washburn University, KS Washington Adventist University, MD Washington and Lee University, VA Washington College, MD Waynesburg University, PA Wesleyan College, GA West Virginia State University, WV West Virginia Wesleyan College, WV Western Illinois University, IL Westminster College (PA), PA Wheaton College, IL Wichita State University, KS Wiley College, TX Willamette University, OR William Carey University, MS William Paterson University, NJ Williams Baptist College, AR Wilmington College, OH Wisconsin Lutheran College, WI Wittenberg University, OH Wofford College, SC Yeshiva University, NY Young Harris College, GA Copyright 2015 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo and LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 4

2015 Comparative Data Guide - MFT for Biology Individual Students Total Score Distribution Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2014 and June 2015. Number of Examinees Mean Median Standard Deviation 9,273 153.2 153.0 12.9 Individual Students Total Score Distribution Total Score Range (120-200) 183-200 99 182 98 181 98 180 97 179 97 178 97 177 96 176 95 175 94 174 94 173 92 172 92 171 90 170 89 169 87 168 85 167 84 166 82 165 80 164 78 163 75 162 74 161 70 160 69 159 65 158 62 157 60 156 56 155 55 154 51 153 47 152 45 151 40 150 38 149 35 148 33 147 31 146 27 145 25 144 23 143 20 142 19 141 17 140 14 139 13 138 12 MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 5 DAK-4GMF

Total Score Range (120-200) 137 11 136 9 135 7 134 6 133 5 132 4 131 4 130 3 129 2 128 2 127 2 120-126 1 Total Scores are reported as scaled scores. based on percent below the lower limit of the score interval. Copyright 2015 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo and LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 6

2015 Comparative Data Guide - MFT for Biology 1 Individual Students Subscore Distribution Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2014 and June 2015. Subscore Number of Examinees Mean Median Standard Deviation 1: Cell Biology 2: Molecular Biology and Genetics 3: Organismal Biology 4: Population Biology, Evolution, and Ecology 9,273 53.0 51.0 12.9 9,273 52.9 52.0 13.2 9,273 53.4 54.0 12.9 9,273 52.3 52.0 13.2 Individual Students Subscore Distribution Subscores Range (20 100) S1 2 S2 2 S3 2 S4 2 84-100 99 99 99 99 83 99 98 98 99 82 99 98 98 98 81 98 98 98 98 80 98 97 98 98 79 98 97 97 98 78 96 95 97 98 77 96 95 95 96 76 94 95 95 96 75 94 93 94 95 74 94 93 94 95 73 91 93 92 93 72 91 90 92 93 71 91 90 90 91 70 88 87 90 91 69 88 87 87 88 68 88 87 87 88 67 83 83 84 85 66 83 83 84 85 65 78 83 80 81 64 78 77 80 77 63 78 77 75 77 62 72 71 75 73 61 72 71 71 73 60 72 71 65 68 59 65 65 65 68 58 65 65 60 62 57 58 57 60 62 56 58 57 54 57 55 58 57 54 57 54 50 50 48 50 MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 7

Subscores Range (20 100) S1 2 S2 2 S3 2 S4 2 53 50 50 48 50 52 50 42 42 44 51 41 42 42 44 50 41 42 36 38 49 32 34 36 38 48 32 34 30 33 47 32 34 30 33 46 24 27 25 27 45 24 27 25 27 44 24 27 20 23 43 24 20 20 23 42 17 20 15 23 41 17 20 15 18 40 17 14 15 18 39 11 14 11 14 38 11 14 11 14 37 11 9 8 14 36 6 9 8 10 35 6 9 8 10 34 6 9 6 7 33 6 5 6 7 32 3 5 4 7 31 3 5 4 4 30 3 2 4 4 29 3 2 2 4 28 1 2 2 3 27 1 2 2 3 26 1 1 1 3 25 1 1 1 2 24 1 1 1 2 20-23 1 1 1 1 1 Subscores for this test cannot be compared to testing years prior to 2014 due to changes in the Biology Test that were introduced in 2014. 2 Subscore 1: Cell Biology Subscore 2: Molecular Biology and Genetics Subscore 3: Organismal Biology Subscore 4: Population Biology, Evolution, and Ecology Copyright 2015 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo and LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 8

2015 Comparative Data Guide - MFT for Biology Institutional Means Total Score Distribution Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2014 and June 2015. Number of Institutions Mean Median Standard Deviation 360 152.3 153.0 7.9 Institutional Means Total Score Distribution Mean Total Score Range (120-200) 170-200 99 169 98 168 98 167 98 166 96 165 95 164 94 163 92 162 89 161 86 160 82 159 78 158 72 157 66 156 62 155 58 154 51 153 47 152 43 151 39 150 34 149 29 148 26 147 21 146 16 145 14 144 10 143 9 142 7 141 6 140 6 139 5 138 5 137 4 136 3 135 2 134 2 120-133 1 Total Scores are reported as scaled scores. based on percent below the lower limit of the score interval. MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 9 DAK-4GMF

2015 Comparative Data Guide - MFT for Biology 1 Institutional Means Subscore Distribution Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2014 and June 2015. Subscore Number of Examinees Mean Median Standard Deviation 1: Cell Biology 2: Molecular Biology and Genetics 3: Organismal Biology 4: Population Biology, Evolution, and Ecology 360 52.4 53.0 6.8 360 52.3 53.0 7.1 360 52.5 53.0 7.5 360 51.5 52.0 7.5 Institutional Means Subscore Distribution Subscores Range (20 100) S1 2 S2 2 S3 2 S4 2 71-100 99 99 99 99 70 99 99 99 99 69 98 99 99 99 68 98 99 99 98 67 98 98 98 98 66 98 97 98 97 65 97 95 97 96 64 96 94 95 95 63 94 92 93 93 62 91 90 90 92 61 89 86 85 90 60 85 83 83 88 59 80 80 78 85 58 76 76 74 80 57 73 71 68 75 56 65 66 61 67 55 61 61 55 61 54 53 55 50 57 53 48 49 46 53 52 42 43 42 47 51 39 39 36 42 50 32 34 32 36 49 28 29 27 32 48 22 25 24 28 47 18 20 19 23 46 16 16 16 18 45 12 14 12 14 44 10 11 9 11 43 8 8 8 10 MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 10

Subscores Range (20 100) S1 2 S2 2 S3 2 S4 2 42 6 6 6 8 41 5 4 6 7 40 3 3 6 6 39 2 3 5 5 38 1 1 4 4 37 1 1 3 3 36 1 1 2 3 35 1 1 2 3 34 1 1 1 2 20-33 1 1 1 1 1 Subscores for this test cannot be compared to testing years prior to 2014 due to changes in the Biology Test that were introduced in 2014. 2 Subscore 1: Cell Biology Subscore 2: Molecular Biology and Genetics Subscore 3: Organismal Biology Subscore 4: Population Biology, Evolution, and Ecology Copyright 2015 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo and LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 11

2015 Comparative Data Guide - MFT for Biology 1 Institutional Assessment Indicator Mean Score Distributions Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2014 and June 2015. Assessment Indicator 1: Biochemistry and Cell Energetics 2: Cellular Structure, Organization, Function 3: Molecular Biology and Genetics 4: Diversity of Organisms 5: Organismal - Animals 6: Organismal Plants 7: Population Genetics and Evolution Number of Institutions Mean Median Standard Deviation 360 44.6 45.0 8.3 360 45.3 46.0 9.0 360 43.2 43.0 8.7 360 53.7 54.0 9.0 360 41.9 42.0 8.3 360 37.3 37.0 7.4 360 41.9 42.0 8.1 8: Ecology 360 46.6 47.0 8.9 9: Analytical Skills 360 45.1 46.0 8.3 Mean Correct (0-100%) Institutional Assessment Indicator Mean Score Distributions A1 2 A2 2 A3 2 A4 2 A5 2 A6 2 A7 2 A8 2 A9 2 77-100 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 76 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 75 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 74 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 73 99 99 99 98 99 99 99 99 99 72 99 99 99 98 99 99 99 99 99 71 99 99 99 98 99 99 99 99 99 70 99 99 99 98 99 99 99 99 99 69 99 99 99 96 99 99 99 99 99 68 99 99 99 96 99 99 99 99 99 67 99 99 99 94 99 99 99 99 99 66 99 98 99 91 99 99 99 99 99 65 99 98 99 89 99 99 99 99 99 64 98 98 99 87 99 99 99 97 98 63 98 98 99 83 99 99 99 97 98 62 97 97 98 80 98 99 99 97 97 61 96 96 97 77 98 99 98 96 96 60 96 95 96 73 98 99 98 94 95 59 96 93 95 68 97 99 97 93 95 MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 12

Mean Correct (0-100%) A1 2 A2 2 A3 2 A4 2 A5 2 A6 2 A7 2 A8 2 A9 2 58 95 93 95 65 97 99 96 90 93 57 93 90 93 61 96 99 95 88 91 56 92 87 90 56 95 98 95 86 90 55 89 84 89 51 93 98 93 83 87 54 86 80 87 45 91 98 92 79 85 53 82 78 84 41 90 97 89 74 83 52 80 74 82 37 88 96 87 70 81 51 76 70 78 32 85 96 85 64 75 50 71 67 76 28 83 95 81 60 70 49 68 63 72 26 80 93 78 55 65 48 62 57 68 22 75 92 75 51 59 47 58 53 64 19 71 89 71 45 53 46 53 48 60 15 65 86 66 40 49 45 49 45 55 13 61 83 62 36 45 44 43 42 51 11 56 80 57 34 43 43 40 37 46 10 52 76 53 30 38 42 36 34 42 10 47 73 49 25 32 41 31 31 39 8 41 68 45 22 27 40 25 26 34 7 38 64 42 18 24 39 21 22 30 6 35 58 36 15 20 38 18 19 26 4 31 50 28 12 15 37 16 16 21 4 26 45 23 11 11 36 14 14 18 3 22 39 20 9 10 35 11 11 16 3 18 33 18 8 8 34 10 10 13 2 14 27 13 7 6 33 9 7 11 2 12 25 11 6 6 32 6 6 9 1 9 18 8 5 6 31 4 5 8 1 7 16 6 4 4 30 3 4 6 1 6 13 5 3 4 29 2 3 4 1 5 11 4 3 3 28 1 2 3 1 5 9 3 3 3 27 1 2 2 1 4 7 2 3 2 26 1 1 2 1 2 5 2 2 1 25 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 2 1 24 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 23 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 0-22 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ¹ Assessment Indicators for this test cannot be compared to testing years prior to 2014 due to changes in the Biology test that were introduced in 2014. 2 Assessment Indicator 1: Biochemistry and Cell Energetics Assessment Indicator 2: Cellular Structure, Organization, Function Assessment Indicator 3: Molecular Biology and Genetics Assessment Indicator 4: Diversity of Organisms Assessment Indicator 5: Organismal - Animals Assessment Indicator 6: Organismal Plants Assessment Indicator 7: Population Genetics and Evolution Assessment Indicator 8: Ecology Assessment Indicator 9: Analytical Skills MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 13

Assessment Indicators are reported as percent correct. based on percent below the lower limit of the score interval. Copyright 2015 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo and LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). MFT 2015 Comparative Data Guide Page 14