Florida approves ‘Classic Learning Test’ for college admissions

The Hill ^ | September 8, 2023 | Tiah Shepard

[Twotone]

Florida’s public university system on Friday voted to approve the Classic Learning Test (CLT), a college entrance exam, making it the first state to accept an alternative to the SAT.

Backed by Christian schools and conservative political groups, the CLT was first introduced in December 2015 and is currently accepted by over 250 American colleges and universities, according to its website. The $59 online test consists of a three-section, two-hour exam that assesses verbal reasoning, grammar and writing as well as quantitative reasoning.

Students will also have the ability to view their scores the same day they complete the test.

“The CLT places a strong emphasis on classical education, which includes a focus on reading, writing, and critical thinking skills,” Ray Rodrigues, Chancellor of the State University System of Florida, said in a statement, as reported by Reuters. “It is designed to align with a classical liberal arts curriculum, which some educators and institutions believe provides a more well-rounded and meaningful education.”

Fourteen of the Board of Governors, who voted to approve the test, were appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has repeatedly challenged the nonprofit College Board by calling for a ban on the organization’s new Advanced Placement( AP) high school curriculum in African American Studies and by advocating for restrictions on LGBTQ+ material in the classroom .

[Tennessee Nana]

Whats to stop the student having others to help with the answers ???

[17th Miss Regt]

It is designed to align with a classical liberal arts curriculum, ..."

Aha! A test to measure one's depth of knowledge of fascism! (/liberal)

[Reno89519]

Curious to see if this gains traction across the country.

[SpaceBar]

Online = absolutely worthless

[Bob434]

Imagine that! Merit based admissions

[brianr10]

There are sample questions available. One is a passage from JPII, philosophy. The other is a rather dense literary passage.

[LouAvul]

Whats to stop the student having others to help with the answers ???

Help? It's online. Applicants will simply pay some Asian guy to take the test for them. It's a joke.

[brianr10]

I think you need to use the computer camera.

[ConservativeInPA]

So, how are students going to learn critical thinking? It’s no going to happen as long as teachers have Ed degrees.

[FlingWingFlyer]

There are too many meatballs on our college campii that have no friggin’ business being there. We still have bars, boycotts and “protests” for people that need some place to go to gather with other humanoids to poke their cellphones and score drugs.

[Spok]

The proof of validity of any test is how well it can predict success. The SAT did well in predicting success in college, which was once the purpose in testing applicants for universities. Now the goal is equal outcomes and making everyone feel good about themselves. Why test at all?

[LouAvul]

Yeah, cause the retards in higher education can recognize every student .. on sight? Riiight.

[Lisbon1940]

Critical thinking is part of the problem. CRT is one manifestation.

[Tennessee Nana]

Exactly

I know its online...

I meant someone could be right there with the student also reading the questions and offering the answers...

Plus the student could Google the answers...

1. In 1492 who sailed the ocean blue ?

A. Mickey Mouse
B. Hunter Biden
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Marilyn Monroe
E. None of the above

etc

[LouAvul]

I have three college degrees. The last one (Bachelor's of Business Admin w/accounting major) I earned in the internet age. I've taken online exams. There is a time limit that does not really accommodate real time research all that well.

But having a smart Asian guy sitting next to you with his own computer, etc, would be a real benefit. Dunno what the going rate would be. $100 per hour?

[butlerweave]

That’s why it’s online ,LOL

[ridesthemiles]

EXACTLY

[ConservativeInPA]

CRT stems from a lack of critical thinking. Leftists always give away their hand by the way they name things. Critical Race Theory is supposed to invoke the notion of critical thinking. It’s in the name, but they mean the opposite. The Inflation Reduction Act is supposed to give people that it will reduce inflation. It’s in the name, but they mean the opposite.

99% of today’s teachers lack all ability and means to critically think. They are all indoctrinated into these neo- Marxist, post modernist ideologies when the were supposedly educated. That happens because the lack the ability to critically think. Getting rid of every single teacher indoctrinated with an Ed degree breaks the cycle, not some test.

[mewzilla]

Kids are just the grist for Deep State’s diploma mills.

This fig leaf won’t end that.

Homeschooling/private schooling will.