University of Mississippi ~ ETS-Proficiency Profile
Sample of first-year students
This sample includes students in all but one of the sections of EDHE 105, a class taken exclusively by incoming first year students in Fall 2011. Approximately 37% percent of first year students enrolled in this class. The tests were administered during a regular class period. Students are not informed that the test will take place prior to arriving at the class. This sample includes data for 1187 (test was administered to 1231 students, but 44 were excluded by ETS). ACT scores for all students enrolled in EDHE 105 are reported.
Sample of senior students
This sample includes students in senior classes Spring 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011. Classes are identified as containing at least 50 seniors and testing is conducted during a regular class period. Students are not informed that the test will take place prior to arriving at the class. This sample includes data for 397 students who self identified has being seniors (test was administered to 405, but 8 were excluded by ETS). ACT scores for students that self-identified as seniors with valid self-reported ID numbers are reported.
Entering First Year Students
UM and comparison group information
- UM n = 1187 enrolled in EDHE 105, September 2011 (n.b. 1 data point)
- Frequency distribution comparison Group n = 17388 at Doctoral High & Very High Research Institutions, January 2006-June 2011
- Norm-referenced scores comparison group n = 17 Doctoral High & Very High Research Institutions, January 2006-June 2011
Frequency Distribution of Criterion-Referenced Proficiency Scores
Percent of students who scored: |
Proficient |
Marginal |
Not Proficient |
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UM |
Comparison | UM | Comparison | UM | Comparison | |
| Reading Level 1
Reading Level 2 Critical Thinking |
50% |
57% | 28% | 22% | 22% | 21% |
| 18% | 30% | 19% | 15% | 63% |
53% |
|
| 2% | 5% | 5% | 14% | 94% |
81% |
|
| Writing Level 1
Writing Level 2 Writing Level 3 |
54% |
59% | 32% | 28% | 14% | 13% |
| 13% | 18% | 31% | 33% | 56% |
49% |
|
| 4% | 7% | 20% | 24% | 76% |
68% |
|
| Mathematics, 1
Mathematics, 2 Mathematics, 3 |
42% | 49% | 26% | 25% | 32% | 26% |
| 16% | 25% | 25% | 24% | 59% | 52% | |
| 3% | 7% | 9% | 14% | 87% | 79% | |
Summary of Norm-Referenced Total and Sub-scores
| Mean Score | 95%
Confidence Limits |
Comparison Group Mean | |
| Total Score
(possible range 400-500) |
435.66 | 435 to 437 | 442.02 |
| Skills Sub-scores (possible range 100-130) | |||
| Critical Thinking | 109.24 | 109 to 110 | 110.93 |
| Reading | 115.49 | 115 to 116 | 116.86 |
| Writing | 113.26 | 113 to 114 | 114.08 |
| Mathematics | 111.18 | 110 to 112 | 113.11 |
| Context-Based Sub-scores (possible range 100-130) | |||
| Humanities | 113.03 | 112 to 114 | 113.91 |
| Social Sciences | 111.41 | 111 to 112 | 112.64 |
| Natural Sciences | 113.19 | 112 to 114 | 114.45 |
Students in Senior Classes
- UM n = 397 enrolled in various classes across campus, Spring 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Frequency distribution comparison group n = 17374 at Doctoral High & Very High Research Institutions, January 2006-June 2011 (n.b. our data are included in the comparisons)
- Norm-referenced scores comparison group n = 43 Doctoral High & Very High Research Institutions, January 2006-June 2011 (n.b. UM is included)
Frequency Distribution of Criterion-Referenced Proficiency Scores
Percent of students who scored: |
Proficient |
Marginal |
Not Proficient |
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UM |
Comparison | UM | Comparison | UM | Comparison | |
| Reading Level 1
Reading Level 2 Critical Thinking |
76% |
73% | 18% | 16% | 6% | 12% |
| 51% | 46% | 17% | 18% | 32% |
36% |
|
| 12% | 11% | 22% | 21% | 66% |
67% |
|
| Writing Level 1
Writing Level 2 Writing Level 3 |
73% |
70% | 21% | 22% | 6% |
9% |
|
31% |
26% | 33% | 37% | 36% |
37% |
|
|
14% |
11% | 32% | 30% | 54% |
59% |
|
| Mathematics, 1
Mathematics, 2 Mathematics, 3 |
63% |
65% | 25% | 19% | 11% |
16% |
|
37% |
41% | 26% | 23% | 37% |
36% |
|
|
9% |
15% | 24% | 21% | 68% |
64% |
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Summary of Norm-Referenced Total and Sub-scores
|
Mean Score |
95%
Confidence Limits |
Comparison Group Mean |
|
| Total Score
(possible range 400-500) |
451.13 |
450 to 453 |
449.11 |
|
Skills Sub-scores (possible range 100-130) |
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| Critical Thinking |
113.85 |
113 to 115 |
112.91 |
| Reading |
120.08 |
119 to 121 |
119.02 |
| Writing |
115.51 |
115 to 116 |
115.01 |
|
Mathematics |
114.48 | 114 to 115 |
114.98 |
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Context-Based Sub-scores (possible range 100-130) |
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Humanities |
116.74 |
116 to 118 |
115.70 |
| Social Sciences |
115.21 |
114 to 116 |
114.57 |
| Natural Sciences |
117.04 |
116 to 118 |
116.10 |