ETS offers many different score reports, including annually updated comparative data reports to ensure you get the data you need. All reports are available through Program Workshop, your administrator portal.
ETS® Major Field Tests
Demonstrate program effectiveness and evaluate student performance
Select a topic to see how the ETS® Major Field Tests can help you improve curricula and student learning outcomes.
ETS offers many different score reports, including annually updated comparative data reports to ensure you get the data you need. All reports are available through Program Workshop, your administrator portal.
Learn more about your different score reporting options and see sample score reports for each test.
Evaluate your program’s performance on the Major Field Tests relative to the larger group of test takers at other institutions. Updated annually at the end of the academic year, the comparative data for each test is based on the scores of all senior-level students who:
The data is comparative rather than normative, since the sample of institutions and students does not represent all possible types of institutions and departmental curricula. This means that your scores are interpretable with reference to other institutions that use the Major Field Tests and are not reflective of where you stand against all students at all institutions in the United States.
Comparative data reports are available for free through Program Workshop.
A carefully planned combination of cohorts and subgroups can result in highly robust reporting and add considerable value by providing you with much more meaningful data to enhance your program’s effectiveness. How institutions create cohorts depends on the type of test administration:
In addition to cohorts, there are two subgroups. Each subgroup offers eight selectable options in which users may create their own subgroup questions.
Download sample reports for each of the Major Field Tests.
1 Extremely small groups cannot yield meaningful data. These reports require a minimum of five students.
2 If you would like to see a confidential review copy of the test to better identify what concepts you want to investigate further, request a Confidential Review.