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Direct linkKlein, Stephen; Freedman, David; Shavelson, Richard; Bolus, Roger – Evaluation Review, 2008
The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) program measures value added in colleges and universities, by testing the ability of freshmen and seniors to think logically and write clearly. The program is popular enough that it has attracted critics. In this paper, we outline the methods used by the CLA to determine value added. We summarize the…
Descriptors: School Effectiveness, Logical Thinking, College Freshmen, College Seniors
Klein, Stephen; Benjamin, Roger; Shavelson, Richard; Bolus, Roger – Evaluation Review, 2007
The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) is a computer administered, open-ended (as opposed to multiple-choice) test of analytic reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving, and written communication skills. Because the CLA has been endorsed by several national higher education commissions, it has come under intense scrutiny by faculty members,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Assessment, Performance Tests, Logical Thinking
