CLAST skills are required in these broad categories:
Computational Skills
| READING |
ENC 1101
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ENC 1102
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REA 1105
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SPC 2600
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| Recognizes main ideas in a given passage |
X
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X
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X
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| Identifies supporting details |
X
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X
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X
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| Determines meanings of words on the basis of context |
X
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X
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X
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| Recognizes stated relationships between words, sentences and ideas |
X
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X
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X
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| Recognizes the author's purpose |
X
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X
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X
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| Distinguishes between statements of fact and statements of opinion |
X
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X
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X
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| Detects bias and prejudice |
X
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X
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X
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| Recognizes author's tone |
X
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X
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X
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| Perceives implicit as well as explicit relationships between words, sentences and ideas |
X
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X
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X
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| Recognizes valid arguments and draws logical inferences and conclusions |
X
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X
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LISTENING |
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| Recognizes main ideas |
X
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| Identifies supporting details |
X
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| Recognizes explicit relationships among ideas |
X
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| Recalls basic ideas and facts |
X
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| Perceives the speaker's purpose and organization of ideas and information |
X
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| Discriminates between statements of fact and statements of opinion |
X
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| Distinguishes between emotional and logical arguments |
X
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| Detects bias and prejudice |
X
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| Recognizes the speaker's attitude |
X
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| Synthesizes and evaluates by drawing logical inference and conclusions |
X
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| Recalls the implications and arguments |
X
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WRITING |
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| Selects a subject which lends itself to expository writing |
X
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X
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| Determines the purpose for writing |
X
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X
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| Limits the subject to a topic which can be developed adequately within the requirements of time, purpose and audience |
X |
X |
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| Formulates a thesis statement which reflects the purpose |
X
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X
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| Develops the thesis statement |
X
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X
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| Demonstrates effective word choice |
X
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X
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| Employs conventional sentence structure |
X
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X
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| Employs effective structure |
X
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X
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| Observes the conventions of standard American English grammar and usage |
X
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X
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| Uses standard practice for spelling, punctuation and capitalization |
X
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X
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| Revises, edits and proofreads units of written discourse to assure clarity, consistency and conformity to the conventions of standard American English |
X |
X |
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SPEAKING |
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| Determines the purpose of the oral discourse |
X
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| Chooses a topic and restricts it according to purpose |
X
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| Fulfills the purpose of the discourse |
X
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| Employs vocal variety in rate, pitch and intensity |
X
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| Articulates clearly |
X
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| Employs the level of American English appropriate to the designated audience |
X
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| Demonstrates nonverbal behavior which supports the verbal message |
X
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