Educator Preparation Candidate Performance Data
University of Southern Maine
Educator Preparation Candidate Performance Data
Initial teacher certification candidates who complete all state-approved program requirements are eligible to be recommended to the state for certification. Requirements include the following: required credits, coursework, and fieldwork; passing Praxis Core scores; and completion of Praxis II exam(s).
Link to: 2014-2016 Candidate Performance Data
Link to: 2017-2018 Enrollment & Candidate Performance Data
Designated Institution Data: University of Southern Maine 1-year Pass Rate and Mean Scores
(Highest Score - Praxis Core / Praxis II)
**Mean Scores of USM education preparation completers from 9/1/18 - 8/31/19 exceeded Maine’s Praxis II and Core passing scores.
Testing Year: September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019:
| Test Name | Total N of test takers | # Pass | % Pass | Maine Passing Scores | USM Average Scaled Scores |
| Art: Content Knowledge (5134/0134) | 1 | * | * | 158 | * |
| Biology: Content Knowledge (5235/0235) | 5 | * | * | 150 | * |
| Chemistry: Content Knowledge (5245/0245) | 1 | * | * | 151 | * |
| Education of Young Children (5024/0024) | 1 | * | * | 160 | * |
| Elem Ed: MS Mathematics Subtest (5003/0003) | 37 | 37 | 100 | 157 | 181 |
| Elem Ed: MS Reading Lang Arts Subtest (5002/0002) | 37 | 36 | 97 | 157 | 178 |
| Elem Ed: MS Science Subtest (5005/0005) | 37 | 37 | 100 | 159 | 178 |
| Elem Ed: MS Social Studies Subtest (5004/0004) | 37 | 34 | 92 | 155 | 175 |
| English Lang Arts: Content Knowledge (5038/0038) | 7 | * | * | 167 | * |
| French: World Language (5174/0174) | 1 | * | * | 162 | * |
| General Science: Content Knowledge (5435/0435) | 2 | * | * | 153 | * |
| Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5161/0161) | 1 | * | * | 160 | * |
| Music: Content Knowledge (5113/0113) | 6 | * | * | 151 | * |
| Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5081/0081) | 9 | * | * | 157 | * |
| Special Ed: Core Knowledge & Applic (5354/0354) | 7 | * | * | 151 | * |
| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading (5712) | 86 | 85 | 99 | 156 | 189 |
| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing (5722) | 85 | 82 | 96 | 162 | 174 |
| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Math (5732) | 85 | 81 | 95 | 150 | 172 |
* No data displayed because the program completer test taker count is fewer than 10, or is unavailable