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LATC reviews 10-year LARE and CSE pass-rate data after format changes cause uneven results
Summary
Staff presented a 10-year breakdown of licensure exam results and told the committee that changes to the LARE format and transitional-credit rules likely depressed some pass rates; members urged more granular data and follow-up with schools and credentialing bodies.
The Landscape Architects Technical Committee heard a staff presentation on licensure pass rates for the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) and the California Supplemental Examination (CSE) and discussed steps to understand disparities across programs.
Staff member Nicholas presented a 10-year survey that disaggregated CSE and LARE results by California program. The analysis showed variation in pass rates across institutions and across test sections. Nicholas and other staff noted that changes to the LARE format and how transitional credit was handled in the October 2023 administration likely led to a…
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