What is the CLA?
The Collegiate Learning Assessment is a tool to measure important learning outcomes in college undergraduate education. Students take a test to evaluate their written, critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem solving skills. The test establishes a baseline in learning and skills of UNO students. The report of test results sent to students and to UNO will report that students are doing better, worse, or about the same compared to what is expected for their entering competencies (or entering test scores). A similar test with seniors allows UNO to compare freshmen to senior results.
