A Survey of the Testing of Writing Proficiency in College: A Progress Report.

Purnell, Rosentene B.

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ERIC Number: EJ272461

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Publication Date: 1982-Dec

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A Survey of the Testing of Writing Proficiency in College: A Progress Report.

Purnell, Rosentene B.

College Composition and Communication, v33 n4 p407-10 Dec 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, Writing Evaluation, Writing Instruction, Writing Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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