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| Greenberg, Karen L. | 1 |
| Hoetker, James | 1 |
| Purnell, Rosentene B. | 1 |
| Robinson, William S. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedHoetker, James – College Composition and Communication, 1982
Discusses problems in designing and interpreting research on the effects of topics used in essay exams, particularly minimum competency exams. Reviews current research on the effects of topics and their presentation. (HTH)
Descriptors: Essay Tests, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Research Methodology
Peer reviewedPurnell, 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
Peer reviewedGreenberg, Karen L. – College Composition and Communication, 1982
Provides background information on the move toward competency testing in composition and the subsequent implications for college writing instructors. Examines problems inherent to developing a comptency based program at the college level and what composition teachers need to be aware of regarding such testing. (HTH)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Teacher Role
Peer reviewedFreedman, 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
