Trojan Assessment Center (TAC)

About

The Trojan Assessment Center (TAC) is conveniently located in 110-B Wright Hall on the campus in Troy, Alabama. Our testing center offers the Major Field Test and Proficiency Profile exam to current TROY students, utilizing internet and computer-based assessments. TAC is designed to be a distraction-reduced and environmentally controlled space that is conducive for a comfortable testing experience for Troy University students located on the Troy Campus.

At the Trojan Assessment Center (TAC), we offer two assessments. The assessments that are administered are the Proficiency Profile for general education and Major Field Test (MFT) for specific senior seminars. Our testing services include national proctored exams by internet-based assessments from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and Territorium.

Testing Information

Major Field Test

As part of Troy University's ongoing institutional assessment, undergraduate students are required to complete the Major Field Test. The students complete the MFT during their senior year.
The ETS® Major Field Tests are comprehensive undergraduate outcomes assessments designed to measure the critical knowledge and understanding obtained by students in a major field of study.

Contact: Andy Williamson
Phone: (334) 808-6597
E-mail: aewilliamson@troy.edu

Proficiency Profile Exam

Based upon criteria of your enrollment at Troy University you are required to take the Proficiency Profile exam, which is an assessment of your current skill level in reading, critical thinking, writing, and mathematics. As an ongoing effort of the universities mission to help students achieve academic excellence and successful degree completion, this process will play a major role toward achieving these goals.

These goals of the University will serve to benefit your academic goals and successes at TROY. The test is administered in room 110-B Wright Hall every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Start times will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and again at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The necessary tools to complete the Proficiency Profile exam will be provided. These times and days are specifically set aside for students whose professors request testing in the TAC lab. Professors will provide students with the information needed to take the Proficiency Profile. Most of these students will take the Proficiency Profile online.

Mission and Vision

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Trojan Assessment Center is to serve campus constituents by offering a focus of two assessments that are pertinent to SACSCOC compliance in a comfortable, quiet and secure testing environment. We strive to provide exceptional customer service, quality resources and quality assurance to serve the needs of our clients. In addition, we adhere to the National College Testing Association (NCTA) Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Vision Statement:

We will provide quality testing services that are essential for students. We will collaborate with TROY faculty and administrators, other Colleges and Universities, testing companies, and national organizations to stay current with the most recent changes in all aspects of our testing services.

Proficiency Profile and MFT (Major Field Test) Registration - Troy Campus Only

Special Needs Attendees requiring special accommodations must provide notification at least one week in advance. For more information, or to request accommodations please contact the Troy Adaptive Needs Department by phone (800) 551-9716 or (334) 670-3221 or by email ajhughes@troy.edu.

Contact Us

Andy Williamson
334-808-6597
tac@troy.edu

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