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UT Tyler freshmen, along with freshmen at the other eight UT campuses, will participate in the Collegiate Learning Assessment conducted by the RAND Corporation this fall.

This project, a study of college student learning, will allow the university to understand how it contributes to the skill development of students.

One-hundred UT Tyler freshmen are needed to participate in the assessment, scheduled for 2-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8. Participation forms have been mailed to the home mailing addresses of all freshmen. Students also can pick up a copy of the form in ADM 336.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASKED TO:

• Complete one or more testing instruments in a three-hour assessment period that will require written responses (such as short answers or essays).

• Complete a questionnaire about completing these testing instruments and about their experiences in college.

• Permit the release of their college admissions test scores (SAT and/or ACT), placement exam scores and GPA to RAND researchers.

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION INCLUDE:

• Opportunity to receive an individual assessment of your demonstrated ability in critical thinking, analytical reasoning and written communication.

• Ability to access your score (and a range for comparison to other students’ scores) anonymously via a project Web site.

• Provide UT Tyler freshman comparison data for use with senior assessment data to determine how well UT Tyler prepares its graduates. This will help the university to continue to build its high quality academic programs for all students.

FINANCIAL BENEFITS:

• UT Tyler will deposit $5 to each participating student’s P-2 card.

• UT Tyler will hold a drawing for two $100 academic scholarships for the 2005 spring semester from the pool of students who take the assessment.

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Contact person: Emily Battle, (903) 565-5604