ETS Global worked with the Jordanian Minsitry of Higher Education for a period of 3 years, starting 2003, in assisting and providing the Ministry with Major Field Tests (MFTs) in Computer Science, Education, and Biology. The MFTs enabled the Ministry of Higher Education to evaluate the undergraduate students in Jordanian universities in different specialisations.

Background

The Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education worked with the ETS Global office in the Middle East to administer the Major Field Tests in Jordanian Universities.
The objective of the project was to be able to assess undergraduate students in different fields such as Computer Science, Biology, Education, etc.

Role of ETS Global

• End-to-end project management
• Creation of administration scripts, manuals, field materials, etc
• Design of answer documents and a receipt control system
• Design of score reports
• Preparation and co-ordination of logistics (registration, payment, shipping, etc.)
• Dealing with security and other issues

Results to date

The Ministry of Higher Education has seen good results from this project. Between 2003-06 they were able to accurately evaluate their students, and discern areas of weakness.

Other MFT case studies

Administration of Major Field Tests in universities in Middle East and Africa for the UNDP