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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 Major Field Test
Comparative Data Guide
Major Field Test for Sociology
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 Sociology since it was released in September 2012 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.
Below 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 “Percent Below,” 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 6% 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 [email protected] or call 1-800-745-0269.
The following tables include tests taken as of June 30, 2015.
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2015 Comparative Data Guide - MFT for Sociology
Institution List Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2012 and June 2015.
Adams State College, CO Alabama A&M University, AL Albany State University, GA Allen University, SC Alma College, MI American Public University System, WV Andrews University, MI Asbury University, KY Austin Peay State University, TN Baldwin Wallace University, OH Barry University, FL Baylor University, TX Benedict College, SC Benedictine College, KS Bethel University (TN), TN Bethune-Cookman University, FL Black Hills State University, SD Bridgewater College, VA California State University - Fresno, CA Calvin College, MI Cameron University, OK Central Methodist University, MO Christopher Newport University, VA Clemson University, SC
Colorado Mesa University, CO Columbia College (MO), MO Concordia University (MN), MN Covenant College, GA Dominican University, IL East Texas Baptist University, TX Eastern University, PA Eckerd College, FL Elizabeth City State University, NC Elmhurst College, IL Fayetteville State University, NC Fisk University, TN Flagler College - St. Augustine, FL Florida Southern College - Lakeland, FL Fort Valley State University, GA George Fox University (OR), OR Georgia College & State University, GA Georgia Regents University, GA Georgia Southwestern State University, GA Gonzaga University, WA Grove City College, PA Hanover College, IN Hillsdale College, MI Hiram College, OH Holy Family University, PA Jackson State University, MS Jacksonville State University, AL Jarvis Christian College, TX John Carroll University, OH Kansas Wesleyan University, KS Lane College, TN Langston University, OK Lee University, TN Livingstone College, NC Longwood University, VA Loyola Marymount University, CA Loyola University New Orleans, LA
Mary Baldwin College, VA Methodist University, NC MidAmerica Nazarene University, KS Middle Tennessee State University, TN Midland University, NE Missouri Southern State University, MO Missouri Western State University, MO Morehouse College, GA Morris College, SC Mount Vernon Nazarene University, OH Northern State University, SD Northland College, WI Nyack College, NY Oglethorpe University, GA Ouachita Baptist University, AR Pittsburg State University, KS Point Loma Nazarene University, CA Presbyterian College, SC Reinhardt University, GA Saint Anselm College, NH Saint Leo University, FL Shaw University, NC Shawnee State University, OH Simpson College, IA
South Carolina State University, SC Southeastern Oklahoma State University, OK Southern Oregon University, OR Southwest Baptist University, MO Spelman College, GA Spring Arbor University, MI St. Edward's University, TX Tennessee State University, TN Tennessee Tech University, TN Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, TX Transylvania University, KY Truman State University, MO United States Military Academy, NY University of Alaska Anchorage, AK University of Central Missouri, MO University of Evansville, IN University of Missouri - St. Louis, MO University of Nebraska - Omaha, NE University of North Alabama, AL University of North Georgia, GA University of Pikeville, KY University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, OK University of South Alabama, AL University of South Carolina - Upstate, SC University of Southern Indiana, IN University of Tampa, FL University of Tennessee at Martin, TN University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, WI University of Wyoming, WY Voorhees College, SC Walsh University, OH Webster University, MO Wheaton College, IL Wiley College, TX Wittenberg University, OH Wofford College, SC Xavier University of Louisiana, LA
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2015 Comparative Data Guide - MFT for Sociology
Individual Students Total Score Distribution Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2012 and June 2015.
Number of Examinees
Mean Median Standard Deviation
3,804 148.6 148.0 12.3
Individual Students Total Score Distribution
Total Score Range (120 - 200)
Percent Below
177 - 200 99
176 98
175 98
174 97
173 97
172 96
171 96
170 94
169 94
168 92
167 91
166 89
165 88
164 87
163 86
162 83
161 82
160 79
159 78
158 75
157 74
156 71
155 68
154 66
153 62
152 58
151 57
150 53
149 50
148 48
147 45
146 41
145 38
144 36
143 33
142 29
141 28
140 24
139 21
138 19
137 17
136 15
135 14
134 11
133 9
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Total Score Range (120 - 200)
Percent Below
132 8
131 6
130 6
129 4
128 3
127 2
120 - 126 1
Total Scores are reported as scaled scores. Percent Below based on percent below the lower limit of the score interval.
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2015 Comparative Data Guide - MFT for Sociology1
Individual Students Subscore Distribution Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2012 and June 2015.
Subscore Number of Examinees
Mean Median Standard Deviation
1: Core Sociology
3,804 48.4 48.0 12.6
2: Critical Thinking
3,804 48.1 48.0 12.0
Individual Students Subscore Distribution
Subscores Range (20 – 100)
S12 Percent Below
S22 Percent Below
78 - 100 99 99
77 98 99
76 98 99
75 97 98
74 97 98
73 96 97
72 96 97
71 95 96
70 95 96
69 93 94
68 93 94
67 90 91
66 90 91
65 88 91
64 88 88
63 84 88
62 84 84
61 81 84
60 81 81
59 77 81
58 77 76
57 73 76
56 73 70
55 68 70
54 68 65
53 63 65
52 58 60
51 58 60
50 53 54
49 53 54
48 48 48
47 48 48
46 42 42
45 37 42
44 37 37
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Subscores Range (20 – 100)
S12 Percent Below
S22 Percent Below
43 33 31
42 33 31
41 28 25
40 23 25
39 23 21
38 18 21
37 18 16
36 14 16
35 14 12
34 12 12
33 12 8
32 8 8
31 8 5
30 5 5
29 5 3
28 3 3
27 3 3
26 2 2
25 2 2
20 - 24 1 1
1 Subscores for this test cannot be compared to testing years prior to 2012 due to changes in the Sociology Test that
were introduced in 2012.
2 Subscore 1: Core Sociology Subscore 2: Critical Thinking
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2015 Comparative Data Guide - MFT for Sociology
Institutional Means Total Score Distribution Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2012 and June 2015.
Number of Institutions
Mean Median Standard Deviation
122 148.6 149.0 7.9
Institutional Means Total Score Distribution
Mean Total Score Range (120 - 200)
Percent Below
165 - 200 99
164 98
163 97
162 95
161 95
160 93
159 92
158 89
157 85
156 81
155 74
154 70
153 66
152 60
151 57
150 54
149 48
148 40
147 32
146 29
145 27
144 23
143 19
142 15
141 13
140 12
139 11
138 10
137 9
136 9
135 8
134 5
133 4
132 3
120 - 131 1
Total Scores are reported as scaled scores. Percent Below based on percent below the lower limit of the score interval.
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2015 Comparative Data Guide - MFT for Sociology1
Institutional Means Subscore Distribution Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2012 and June 2015.
Subscore Number of Examinees
Mean Median Standard Deviation
1: Core Sociology
122 48.3 49.0 8.1
2: Critical Thinking
122 48.1 49.0 7.3
Institutional Means Subscore Distribution
Subscores Range (20 – 100)
S12 Percent Below
S22 Percent Below
69 - 100 99 99
68 99 99
67 99 99
66 98 99
65 98 99
64 98 99
63 97 99
62 97 98
61 95 96
60 94 95
59 92 92
58 88 91
57 82 89
56 81 86
55 77 82
54 72 76
53 65 71
52 62 68
51 57 63
50 54 56
49 46 49
48 43 43
47 40 38
46 32 29
45 30 24
44 23 23
43 21 19
42 17 15
41 15 13
40 13 12
39 12 12
38 11 10
37 9 9
36 9 9
35 8 6
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Subscores Range (20 – 100)
S12 Percent Below
S22 Percent Below
34 8 4
33 5 3
32 4 1
20 - 31 1 1
1 Subscores for this test cannot be compared to testing years prior to 2012 due to changes in the Sociology Test that
were introduced in 2012. 2 Subscore 1: Core Sociology
Subscore 2: Critical Thinking
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Institutional Assessment Indicator Mean Score Distributions Data includes seniors from domestic institutions who tested between September 2012 and June 2015.
Assessment Indicator
Number of Institutions
Mean Median Standard Deviation
1: General Theory
122 49.5 50.0 10.5
2: Methodology and Statistics
122 43.7 44.0 9.9
3: Criminology and Deviance
122 42.8 43.5 9.4
4: Social Stratification
122 54.1 55.0 11.5
5: Race, Ethnicity, Gender
122 56.0 56.5 9.6
6: Social Institutions
122 42.8 43.0 9.3
7: Social Psychology
122 59.8 61.0 8.6
8: Gender 122 53.8 55.0 9.3
9: Global 122 49.3 50.0 11.6
Institutional Assessment Indicator Mean Score Distributions
Mean Percent Correct
(0-100%)
A12
Percent Below
A22
Percent Below
A32
Percent Below
A42
Percent Below
A52
Percent Below
A62
Percent Below
A72
Percent Below
A82
Percent Below
A92
Percent Below
86 - 100 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
85 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
84 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
83 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
82 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
81 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
80 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
79 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
78 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
77 99 99 99 97 99 99 99 99 99
76 99 99 99 97 99 99 99 99 99
75 99 99 99 96 98 99 97 99 99
74 99 99 99 96 97 99 96 99 99
73 99 99 99 95 96 99 95 99 98
72 97 99 99 95 96 99 93 98 98
71 96 99 99 94 95 99 92 96 97
70 96 99 99 92 94 99 89 95 96
69 96 99 99 90 94 99 86 95 95
68 95 99 99 87 90 99 84 95 95
67 95 99 99 84 88 99 78 94 93
66 94 99 99 83 85 99 75 90 92
65 94 99 97 81 80 99 72 89 91
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Mean Percent Correct
(0-100%)
A12
Percent Below
A22
Percent Below
A32
Percent Below
A42
Percent Below
A52
Percent Below
A62
Percent Below
A72
Percent Below
A82
Percent Below
A92
Percent Below
64 92 99 97 79 72 99 68 86 89
63 90 99 97 78 72 97 62 84 88
62 89 98 97 76 69 97 58 78 86
61 87 97 97 72 66 97 49 76 86
60 82 97 97 68 63 97 43 75 84
59 80 96 95 62 59 95 36 73 81
58 77 95 94 58 53 94 31 65 79
57 75 92 94 54 50 93 25 62 76
56 68 89 93 52 44 93 22 51 71
55 66 84 92 48 40 91 19 47 64
54 63 82 90 45 32 90 16 45 61
53 59 80 86 41 30 85 14 38 59
52 55 77 81 38 25 82 14 36 56
51 53 74 79 35 23 80 13 32 52
50 48 68 77 30 20 78 9 30 47
49 44 66 72 27 17 74 8 26 41
48 40 59 69 25 15 67 8 22 39
47 37 55 64 22 14 64 7 18 36
46 34 54 59 21 13 60 6 16 33
45 31 51 54 17 13 57 6 14 29
44 28 44 50 17 12 51 6 13 26
43 25 40 45 15 11 45 5 13 25
42 22 40 42 13 9 38 4 10 23
41 18 33 37 13 9 33 3 8 22
40 15 29 33 11 6 31 3 8 19
39 13 23 31 10 6 31 3 7 16
38 13 21 27 9 5 29 3 7 13
37 12 19 20 9 5 25 2 7 13
36 12 16 18 8 4 24 1 5 11
35 9 15 16 8 4 19 1 4 11
34 9 13 14 7 2 18 1 2 9
33 5 13 13 6 1 15 1 1 9
32 4 11 11 4 1 13 1 1 9
31 4 10 10 4 1 10 1 1 7
30 4 10 10 2 1 9 1 1 6
29 3 9 10 1 1 7 1 1 6
28 1 9 9 1 1 5 1 1 6
27 1 8 6 1 1 4 1 1 5
26 1 8 4 1 1 4 1 1 4
25 1 7 4 1 1 2 1 1 3
24 1 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
23 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
22 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
21 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 - 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
¹ Assessment Indicators for this test cannot be compared to testing years prior to 2012 due to changes in the Sociology test that were introduced in 2012.
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2 Assessment Indicator 1: General Theory
Assessment Indicator 2: Methodology and Statistics Assessment Indicator 3: Criminology and Deviance Assessment Indicator 4: Social Stratification Assessment Indicator 5: Race, Ethnicity, Gender Assessment Indicator 6: Social Institutions Assessment Indicator 7: Social Psychology Assessment Indicator 8: Gender Assessment Indicator 9: Global
Assessment Indicators are reported as percent correct.
Percent Below based on percent below the lower limit of the score interval.
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