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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the City University of New York took another controversial step last week to reform remediation there, approving the use of standardized tests to judge whether students taking remedial reading and writing classes are ready to shift to college-- level work.
The action comes as CUNY leaders are preparing to require all applicants for admission to submit SAT or ACT scores, probably starting in 2000.
University officials contended that the two moves would toughen academic standard align CUNY policies with those of man competitive colleges, and promote a culture of college preparation in New York City's high schools.
The board voted, 10 to 3, in favor of the exit-test policy, which will go into effect in 2000. CUNY has used various assessment tests to evaluate remedial students, and will continue to use its own...