Lipscomb students in 95th percentile of all MFAT scores
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Lipscomb University had five senior math majors taking the Major Field Achievement Test (also known as MFAT) this year. The group's average score was in the 95th percentile of national scores. The scores can range from 120 to 200; Lipscomb's scores ranged from 166 to 200, the mean score being 178.2. One Lipscomb student, Bryan Bates, scored a perfect 200. Other Lipscomb students taking the MFAT this semester were Sam Ellison, Russell Johnson, Michael Pigg and Clifford Smith.
"We are very proud of all of our students who scored well on the MFAT," said Mark Miller, chairman of the math department at Lipscomb University. "We certainly have quality students at Lipscomb and a strong math program that complements their learning ability. From the beginning of their freshman year, teachers are dedicated to seeing that students achieve success. They work all along to prepare math majors for the MFAT."
The Major Field Achievement Test is designed to assess mastery of concepts, principles and knowledge expected of students at the conclusion of a math major to measure the basic knowledge and understanding achieved in their major field of study. Colleges and universities use the Major Field Tests to measure student academic achievement and growth to assess the educational outcomes of their major programs. In addition, academic departments use the Major Field Tests to evaluate their curricula and to measure the progress of their students. The tests also provide students with an assessment of their own level of achievement within a field of study compared to that of students in their program and to national comparative data, according to the ETS Major Field Tests website.
For more information about Lipscomb's math program or about the students' success on the MFAT, contact Miller at 615.279.5792 or by emailing mark.miller [at] lipscomb.edu.
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