In October 1998, the U.S. Congress enacted amendments to the Higher Education Act (HEA). As amended, Title II of the HEA addressed the issue of the quality of teacher preparation by including new accountability measures including reporting requirements for institutions and states on teacher preparation and licensing. As required by the Act, the results of those who completed the Marymount University Education program during the 2006-07 academic year (graduated in December 2006, spring 2007, and summer 2007) are as follows:
| Type of Assessment | MU Students Taking Test | MU Students Passing Test | MU Pass Rate | Statewide Pass Rate |
BASIC SKILLS |
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| VCLA Reading | 52 | 52 | 100% | 100% |
| VCLA Writing | 52 | 52 | 100% | 100% |
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE/PEDAGOGY |
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| VRA for Elementary and Special Education | 50 | 50 | 100% | 100% |
ACADEMIC CONTENT AREAS |
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| Aggregate—Elementary Education | 44 | 44 | 100% | 100% |
| Aggregate—Secondary Education | 17 | 17 | 100% | 100% |
| (Art, Biology, English, Mathematics, Social Studies) | ||||
Scores of assessments with fewer than ten individuals are not reported as required by Title II reporting requirements.