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A Survey of the Testing of Writing Proficiency in College: A Progress Report.
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Purnell, Rosentene B. – College Composition and Communication, 1982
Discusses the results of a survey to gather information on the state of the art of testing writing proficiency at the college level. According to the results, many respondents did note positive side effects of the unprecedented growth in testing, particularly its influence on the direction of writing curricula. (HTH)
Descriptors: English Curriculum, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Testing
Testing Proficiency in Writing at San Francisco State University.
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Freedman, Sara Warshauer; Robinson, William S. – College Composition and Communication, 1982
Discusses the design and scoring of the writing proficiency exam conducted at San Francisco State University. Explains the program's counseling system for those students who do not pass the proficiency exam. (HTH)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing