Colleges Move To Match K-12 in Admissions

Students in Oregon soon will need more than good grades and test scores to get into the states public colleges and universities.

By 2000, they will have to demonstrate that they can interpret statistical charts, conduct scientific experiments, and speak a foreign language, just for starters.

The new "proficiency-based admission standards," in six content areas, will replace grades, class rank, course credits, and fill-in-the-bubble test scores as the barometer of whether students have the skills and knowledge...