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
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 9/1/17 - 8/31/18 exceeded Maine’s Praxis II and Core passing scores.
Testing Year: September 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018:
| Test Name | Total N of test takers | # Pass | % Pass | Maine Passing Scores | USM Mean Scores |
| Art: Content Knowledge (5134/0134) | 5 | 3 | 60.00 | 158 | ** |
| Biology: Content Knowledge (5235/0235) | 11 | 11 | 100.00 | 150 | 170 |
| Chemistry: Content Knowledge (5245/0245) | 1 | * | * | 151 | ** |
| Education of Young Children (5024/0024) | 1 | * | * | 160 | ** |
| Elem Ed: MS Mathematics Subtest (5003/0003) | 33 | 31 | 93.94 | 157 | 179 |
| Elem Ed: MS Reading Lang Arts Subtest (5002/0002) | 33 | 33 | 100.00 | 157 | 178 |
| Elem Ed: MS Science Subtest (5005/0005) | 33 | 32 | 96.97 | 159 | 174 |
| Elem Ed: MS Social Studies Subtest (5004/0004) | 32 | 29 | 90.63 | 155 | 172 |
| English Lang Arts: Content Knowledge (5038/0038) | 11 | 11 | 100.00 | 167 | 183 |
| English to Speakers of Other Languages (5362/0362) | 14 | 14 | 100.00 | 155 | ** |
| Family and Consumer Sciences (5122/0122) | 1 | * | * | 153 | ** |
| French: World Language (5174/0174) | 2 | * | * | 162 | ** |
| General Science: Content Knowledge (5435/0435) | 8 | 8 | 100.00 | 153 | ** |
| Gifted Education (5358/0358) | 3 | * | * | 157 | ** |
| Health Education (5551/0551) | 1 | * | * | 156 | ** |
| Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5161/0161) | 7 | 4 | 57.14 | 160 | ** |
| Middle School English Language Arts (5047/0047) | 3 | * | * | 164 | ** |
| Middle School Mathematics (5169/0169) | 2 | * | * | 165 | ** |
| Middle School Science (5440/0440) | 3 | * | * | 150 | ** |
| Middle School Social Studies (5089/0089) | 2 | * | * | 153 | ** |
| Music: Content Knowledge (5113/0113) | 2 | * | * | 151 | ** |
| Principles of Learn Teach: Early Child (5621/0621) | 1 | * | * | 157 | ** |
| Principles of Learn Teach: Grades 7-12 (5624/0624) | 6 | 6 | 100.00 | 157 | ** |
| Principles of Learn Teach: Grades K-6 (5622/0622) | 1 | * | * | 160 | ** |
| Professional School Counselor (5421/0421) | 6 | 6 | 100.00 | 156 | ** |
| Reading Specialist (5301/0301) | 11 | 10 | 90.91 | 164 | ** |
| School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6011/1011) | 2 | * | * | 163 | ** |
| Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5081/0081) | 13 | 10 | 76.92 | 157 | ** |
| Spanish: World Language (5195/0195) | 2 | * | * | 168 | ** |
| Special Ed: Core Know Severe/Prof App (5545/0545) | 2 | * | * | 158 | ** |
| Special Ed: Core Knowledge & Applic (5354/0354) | 24 | 24 | 100.00 | 151 | ** |
| Special Ed: Ed of Deaf & HOH Students (5272/0272) | 1 | * | * | 160 | ** |
| Special Ed: Preschool/Early Childhood (5691/0691) | 1 | * | * | 159 | ** |
| Theatre (5641/0641) | 1 | * | * | 146 | ** |
| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading (5712) | ** | ** | ** | 156 | 190 |
| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing (5722) | ** | ** | ** | 162 | 175 |
| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Math (5732) | ** | ** | ** | 150 | 173 |
* No data displayed because the test taker count is fewer than 5
** No data displayed because the program completer test taker count is fewer than 5, or is unavailable