Calvin CS grads get high grade on national exam

From: Matthew Kucinski <msk23@calvin.edu>
Date: Wed Jun 02 2010 - 13:57:13 EDT

Summary: Calvin's 2010 computer science majors scored in the 96th percentile nationally on a recent field test.

Calvin's 2010 computer science majors scored well above the national average on a recent exam that measured the students knowledge in programming, systems and discrete structures.

The Educational Testing Services Major Field Test in Computer Science is given each spring to college and university seniors across the country at accredited computer science programs. The maximum possible score is 200.

In 2010 the average student score was 150 and the median was 148. Calvin students had an average score this spring of 175, which exceeds the 96th percentile. The top Calvin student score was 196 (the 99.9th percentile), while the lowest was 152.

For more info on Calvin's CS program, visit www.cs.calvin.edu

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