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Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress (MAPP) Data

Major Field Test Data

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Major Field Test in Business Administration

The Major Field Test in Business Administration contains 120 multiple-choice items, some of which are grouped in sets and based on such materials as diagrams, charts, and tables of data.  The questions are designed to measure a student's knowledge and ability to apply significant facts, concepts, theories, and analytical methods.  The questions represent a wide range of difficulty, and the test attempts to cover both depth and breadth in assessing students' levels of achievement.  The major areas covered by the tests are accounting, economics, management, quantitative business analysis and information systems, finance, legal and social environment, and international issues. 

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National Mean

n

sd

March 2005

n

sd

July
2005

n

sd

December
2005

n

sd

July 2006

n

sd

August 2006

n

sd

152.5

80,044

13.7

155

5

10.4

157

10

17.9

155.5

10

10.3

146.4

10

16.3

146.5

10

12.1

The numbers in the table represent scale score means, and the range is from 120-200. 

When compared against 80,044 individual students from participating colleges and universities nationwide, preliminary results from the Major Field test in Business Administration indicate:

In March, APUS Business Administration students (n=5) scored above the national mean.  The mean total score of APUS students is 155 with a standard deviation of 10.4.  The national mean score is 152.5  with a standard deviation of 13.7.  APUS students scored at or above 55% of students from participating colleges and universities nationwide in March.

In July, APUS Business Administration students (n=10) scored above the national mean.  The mean total score of APUS students is 157 with a standard deviation of 17.9.  The national mean score is 152.5 with a standard deviation of 13.7.  APUS students scored at or above 60% of students from participating colleges and universities nationwide in July.

In December, APUS Business Administration students (n=10) scored above the national mean.  The mean total score of APUS students is 155.5 with a standard deviation of 10.3.  The national mean score is 152.5  with a standard deviation of 13.7.  APUS students scored at or above 55% of students from participating colleges and universities nationwide in December.

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Percent Mean Correct for Assessment Indicators

Students proficiency is measured in the areas of accounting, economics, management, 
quantitative business analysis, finance, marketing, legal and social enviroment, and international issues.
The following table represents the percent mean correct for the national mean and APUS students for each area of the Major Field test.

March 2005 
n=10

July 2005
n=10

 December 2005
n=20

July 2006
n=10

August 2006
n= 10

Accounting

44.6%

47.1%

43.4%

40.2%

37.1%

Economics

51.0%

46.7%

50.0%

41.1%

33.5%

Management

68.4%

62.6%

65.3%

55.1%

52.0%

Quantitative Business Analysis

56.8%

62.4%

55.9%

52.4%

51.6%

Finance

35.4%

35.9%

30.5%

27.2%

28.3%

Marketing

43.0%

51.0%

50.8%

35.8%

43.6%

Legal and Social Enviroment

61.4%

63.9%

60.9%

49.0%

60.8%

International Issues

44.0%

45.6%

49.0%

34.4%

38.0%

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