Hubert's Reviews > Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses

A decent sociological purview of declining academic achievement in current college/university students in America. At times it seemed as if the author was stating something obvious, but it is nice to see such statements backed up with some methodological arguments. The proposed policy implications could have been stronger or written in a more convincing manner. One of the author's main theses is that college has become something of a lifestyle choice, and not a means to acquisition of the three main skills of critical thinking and writing.

Some skeptical readers might question the usage of the CLA test on which much of the methodology is based, but it is interesting that an critical thinking / problem solving written exam was used as opposed to the more typical multiple choice format.