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ETS® Major Field Tests

Demonstrate program effectiveness and evaluate student performance

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Why You Should Choose the ETS Major Field Tests

Get the valid, actionable data you need

For more than 20 years, ETS and the Major Field Tests have helped institutions meet external requirements for accreditation and funding for measuring student learning outcomes. As the landscape in higher education continues to evolve, the need to demonstrate to accreditors and prospective students that your programs are meeting their goals and continually improving is even more important.

As a market-leading organization with a rich research base, ETS is the perfect partner for you to get the valid and reliable data needed to make sound decisions and show the true performance of the students in your program. The Major Field Tests help you:

  • meet requirements for accreditation and accountability initiatives and performance funding by measuring the effectiveness of your program
  • evaluate and inform teaching and learning, and pinpoint strengths and areas of improvement to strengthen curricula and student learning outcomes
  • demonstrate the strengths of your program to prospective students and faculty
  • track longitudinal performance and trend analysis to evaluate program improvement efforts
  • measure your program's effectiveness — and your students’ performance — against programs at similar institutions nationwide, using comprehensive national comparative data

Testimonials

Learn how Major Field Test users have been empowered for program success.

The Major Field Tests in Action: University of Chicago (PDF)

When the Ph.D. Chemistry program at the University of Chicago ran into roadblocks when trying to test knowledge area competency in their first-year students, the Major Field Test for Chemistry was the solution.

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The Major Field Tests in Action: Baker College (PDF)

The College of Business at Baker College selected the Major Field Tests based on the reputation, reliability and validity of the nationally normed assessment tool, as well as the recommendations of organizations like AACSB, ACBSP and IACBE.

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The Major Field Tests in Action: Central Christian College of Kansas (PDF)

The Business Department at the Central Christian College of Kansas uses the Major Field Test for Business to illustrate the rigor of their program and the academic prowess of their students. The data from the nationally normed assessment tool empowers faculty to inform and track curricular oversight and make ongoing improvements.

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The Major Field Tests in Action: Franklin College (PDF)

The Business Department at Franklin College uses the Major Field Test for Business as the principal means of external assessment and continuously makes program adjustments based on insights gained from the assessment. The Major Field Test for Business has become part of the department’s culture and has been found to encourage students to retain and integrate what they learn in their business classes over time.

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The Major Field Tests in Action: Western Kentucky University (PDF) 

Western Kentucky University is using the Major Field Tests to help the Gordon Ford College of Business demonstrate the effectiveness of its MBA program. Likewise, data from the Major Field Tests helps the MBA program with the complex and ongoing process of defining expected learning outcomes and curriculum content development that ensures a continuous offering of courses that are relevant to the demands of prospective employers.

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