ELWR

Entry Level Writing Requirement

Appeal Process:

First, off you should decide whether it's a good idea to appeal. Writing 20 may be your best option; it's specifically designed for people lucky enough to speak multiple languages, and will work on other skills as well, like organization and development. There are no books and the papers are short, so it will leave you time for your other classes. The worst possible outcome is to barely pass ELWR, struggle in Writing 2 and then get low grades in all the other courses that involve writing. When you get into upper division classes, Scantron bubble tests will disappear and essay exams and term papers become much more common, so you want to get all the writing training you can get. After Wr 2, there's only one writing class, and it is not taught by writing teachers, so how much instruction you get is going to vary wildly. If you are not sure, discuss the decision with your instructor (some may not have access to email at times during the break, but it's worth a try).

If you decide to appeal, you must submit a clean copy of two papers from the Core course, along with the originals with your instructor's comments. Your instructor will tell you the deadline, but it will probably be 12/2, richt after Thanksgiving break. The papers must draw upon a reading. You can revise these papers as much as you like, and work with someone else, but you cannot have someone revise the paper for you. Give these papers in a envelope or folder with pockets to your instructor. On the front clearly write your name, your instructor's name, your college, and your student ID number. Appeal results will probably be available Thurs 12/4. Writing 2 enrollment will probably re-open Friday 12/5/08.

This exam is only for people who have not yet met the ELWR requirement (your Core course instructor will no doubt have told you if you have not yet met it, but if you're unsure, ask. The exam will be given Saturday, November 22, 10:30-12:30. probably in Media Theater (M110). You do not need to bring anything except something to write with. An English dictionary will be available. No other dictionaries or electronic devices are permitted.

Ways to Fulfill the Requirement

Workshop on How to Prepare

CSAS Workshops Writing Placement Examination Preparation

Available to all ELWR Non-Satisfied Students who want a final review session prior to taking the Analytic Writing Placement Examination on Saturday, November 22, 2008.

Workshop Session 1 (Convenient for Colleges IX and X students) Date: Tuesday, November 18 Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM Location: College IX and X Community Center Presenter: Sandy Archimedes

Workshop Session 2 (Convenient for Porter and Kresgee College students) Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM Location: I Lounge Presenter: Susan Gorsky

Workshop Session 3 (Convenient for Crown and Merrill College students) Date: Wednesday, November 19 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM Location: Charles E. Merrill Lounge Presenter: Nancy Krusoe

Workshop Session 4 (Convenient for Cowell and Stevenson College students) Date: Thursday, November 20 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM Location: Cowell 113 Presenter: Amy Weaver

Workshop Session 5 (Convenient for Oakes and College VIII students) Date: Thursday, November 20 Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM Location: Oakes Learning Center Presenters: Mark Baker and Robin King

All workshops are open to students from all Colleges!

General information on the requirement

Frequently Asked Questions

Sample exams and scoring

Writing 22A is a 3-unit class which offers instruction on selected topics in grammar and conventions of written English as needed to strengthen the writing skills of students whose primary language is not standard English. The course provides students practice in applying these concepts to editing their own writing (that is, you typically work on papers from your other classes, as opposed to writing new ones). Designed for entering first-year students, enrollment limited to 22. Instructors are D. Scripture (College Eight faculty), and N. Krusoe. You can check the Schedule of Classes, but since there's many people adding and dropping, it may not be reliable. You can go to any section; if there's not room, they can tell you if another section has any. These fill up quickly, so don't delay.

01-SEM(20958)

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates TuTh 2:00PM - 3:10PM Oakes Acad 103 Nancy Krusoe 09/25/2008 - 12/05/2008

02-SEM(20959)

TuTh 4:00PM - 5:10PM Oakes Acad 103 Nancy Krusoe 09/25/2008 - 12/05/2008

03-SEM(21123)

MoWe 3:30PM - 4:40PM Oakes Acad 103 Daniel Scripture 09/25/2008 - 12/05/2008

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