Here is a summary of the key points from the article:
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Florida is considering becoming the first state to accept the Classic Learning Test (CLT), a conservative-aligned alternative to the SAT and ACT, for admissions at its public universities.
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The CLT was created in 2015 and emphasizes humanities, morality, and classical literature. It has grown popular among Christian schools and conservative groups.
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Florida’s consideration follows conflict between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the College Board over a disputed AP course. DeSantis wants alternatives to College Board products like the SAT.
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The CLT’s founder says the test counters progressive influence in education. Critics argue it focuses on outdated methods and texts.
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Supporters worry the test’s growth in red states like Florida politicizes it as a conservative exam versus the SAT as more liberal.
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If approved in Florida, the CLT would expand its reach significantly as an alternative to the dominant SAT/ACT. But some say its overall influence is still small compared to those major tests.
I wish the article compared some of the questions of the SAT/ACT with the CLT, since I know neither.
Kinda like this:
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
Reading Section:
“In lines 10 - 20, the author most likely uses the word ‘arduous’ in order to…”
Math Section:
“If 3x - y = 12, what is the value of 8^x / 2^y ?”
ACT (American College Testing)
English Section:
“Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Despite his desire to travel during his week off from work, Ted was __________ the prospect of spending so much money on a plane ticket.”
Math Section:
“The equation 2x + 3 = 15 has what solution for x?”
CLT (Classical Learning Test)
Verbal Reasoning:
“Choose the word that best completes the analogy. Hammer is to nail as knife is to: a) Fork, b) Spoon, c) Cut, d) Plate.”
Grammar/Writing:
“Identify the error in the following sentence: ‘Despite the rain, he decided to went out without an umbrella.’”
Quantitative Reasoning:
“In a game, if a player scores 5 points in the first round, 10 points in the second round, 15 points in the third round, what would be the total points scored after 10 rounds if the pattern continues?”
Literary Analysis:
“In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, how does the character of Mr. Darcy evolve over the course of the novel?”
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