As the only integrated test of general education skills, the Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress (MAPP) test assesses 4 core skill areas - critical thinking, reading, writing and mathematics - in a single test that the Voluntary System of Accountability (VSA) has selected as a gauge of general education outcomes. Institutions can also add an optional essay for additional insight into students' general knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Clemson University uses the MAPP test to:

• measure and document program effectiveness to meet requirements for accreditation and program funding
• assess student proficiency in core academic skill areas to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities to improve curriculum and instruction
• compare performance against programs at more than 380 institutions nationwide
• conduct benchmark and trend analyses to evaluate program improvement efforts and overall learning outcomes
• help meet their VSA requirements*

Clemson administers the MAPP to freshmen in the Fall and seniors in the Spring.

For more information see the ETS/MAPP web site

*(ETS/MAPP web site)