Writing Competency Examination

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Writing exam allows students to study at three different levels Northern Iowan 88:23, p.4	11/19/1991	Students may take several courses to fulfill requirement.
2	Working with the "write" stuff Campus News Network 1:16, p.1	04/22/1991	An explanation of the Writing Across the Curriculum effort.
3	Writing Comp not popular Northern Iowan 86:19, p.4	11/07/1989	Professor Wood talks about the history and uses of the exam.
4	Tips offered to students facing Writing Comp exam Northern Iowan 85:36, p.5	02/10/1989	Evelyn Wood gives advice on passing the exam.
5	Writing Competency Exam help sessions available Northern Iowan 84:44, p.4	03/08/1988	Will help students prepare for the exam.
6	Students informed of fee Northern Iowan 84:43, p.2	03/04/1988	Will be charged fee for dropping registration to writing exam.
7	Writing competency story called inaccurate Northern Iowan 84:40, p.3	02/23/1988	Writing Competency Exam replaced by course, not because it was a bad test.
8	Class to replace writing competency exam Northern Iowan 84:38, p.1	02/16/1988	Composition class will be offered in fall.
9	Writing comp scheduled to chop backlog Northern Iowan 84:38, p.14	02/16/1988	Two additional tests scheduled.
10	Writing comp program clarified Northern Iowan 84:18, p.8	10/27/1987	Evelyn Wood talks about the test and the procedures for taking it.
11	Writing competency examination to be eliminated Northern Iowa Today 15:2, p.8	03/01/1987	Students will take writing course instead under new general education program.
12	Writing competency a must Northern Iowan 83:36, p.2	02/10/1987	Explains that currently enrolled students must take a writing competency examination.
13	Writing competency exam will be eliminated Northern Iowan 83:34, p.1	02/03/1987	New general education program should eliminate need for exam.
14	Whim Northern Iowan 83:20, p.2	11/04/1986	Talks about the Writing Competency Exam.
15	Senate approves writing proposal Northern Iowan 82:51, p.1	04/18/1986	Faculty Senate hopes to replace the writing competency exam with a full semester writing course.
16	The writing competency exam: on its way out? Northern Iowan 82:9, p.1	10/01/1985	Faculty Senate establishes committee to make recommendations regarding the future of the exam.
17	Viewpoint Northern Iowan 81:61, p.2	07/19/1985	Lengthy look at problems with Writing Competency Exam; believes more personal attention is necessary.
18	Writing exam clamor persists Northern Iowan 81:55, p.4	05/03/1985	Believes that judgements can be made on the quality of writing from the results of the Writing Competency Exam, but that the judgements leave room for error.
19	Sees no reason to follow advice Northern Iowan 81:50, p.3	04/16/1985	Disagrees with Ann Helling's support of the Writing Competency Exam.
20	Immaculate Perception Northern Iowan 81:49, p.2	04/12/1985	Discusses Writing Competency Exam and UNISA's actions.
21	Suggestions offered to pass exam Northern Iowan 81:49, p.2	04/12/1985	Ann Helling supports WCE, while Dave Hoing disagrees with it.
22	Most salient point: 'fact that exam is necessary at all' (sic) Northern Iowan 81:48, p.2	04/09/1985	Expresses agreement with Dennis Townsend's letter on the Writing Competency Exam.
23	Exam is 'incompetent' Northern Iowan 81:47, p.3	04/05/1985	Sympathizes with students who cheated on Writing Competency Exam.
24	Students plagiarize exam Northern Iowan 81:45, p.10	03/29/1985	Evelyn Wood announces that six students plagiarized the Writing Competency Exam.
25	Writing comp. help session Northern Iowan 81:15, p.5	10/26/1984	Information about a help session for students taking the writing competency exam.
26	Untitled Northern Iowan 81:8, p.2	09/28/1984	Evelyn Wood urges caution about disregarding Writing Competency Exam; it may go away eventually, but not soon.
27	Writing comp on way out Northern Iowan 81:5, p.3	09/18/1984	Will use a mechanics screening test and plan to introduce a composition class.
28	Tutors offer writing advice Northern Iowan 80:23, p.5	11/18/1983	Students trained especially to assist those with writing problems.
29	Letters inform wrong students Northern Iowan 79:30, p.5	01/28/1983	Students receive wrong letters relating to writing competency exam.
30	Writing competency exam required for graduation Northern Iowan 79:22, p.3	11/19/1982	Evelyn Wood talks about the history of the exam; offers tips for doing well.
31	Writing Competency Exam to be given on Monday Northern Iowan 79:18, p.3	11/05/1982	Evelyn Wood talks about the purposes of the program and its results.
32	Fee charge clarified Northern Iowan 78:54, p.2	05/04/1982	Student explains why a fee is required for non-enrolled students to take the writing competency exam.
33	A guide to help prepare for Writing Comp Exam Northern Iowan 78:2, p.13	09/01/1981	History, description, and procedures for taking the exam.
34	UNI leads writing exam field; researches study test results UNI Century 9:3, p.6	06/01/1981	English faculty carefully analyze results of exams; photo.
35	Writing competency examination Northern Iowan 77:2, p.9	09/05/1980	Detailed tips on the writing competency examination.
36	What's up Northern Iowan 76:50, p.4	04/18/1980	Meetings and activities.
37	Writing competency examination Northern Iowan 76:49, p.4	04/15/1980	Monday April 21.
38	What's up Northern Iowan 76:48, p.11	04/11/1980	Meetings and activities.
39	Writing competency examination Northern Iowan 76:48, p.11	04/11/1980	April 21 in the Education Center.
40	Exam prompts additional writing Northern Iowan 76:44, p.4	03/18/1980	Barbara Lounsberry talks about the Writing Competency Exam and more generally about writing in the curriculum.
41	Writing exam exemption sought Northern Iowan 76:35, p.1	02/15/1980	High marks on ACT tests and high school grade point averages could allow students to be exempt from the exam.
42	Writing exam Northern Iowan 76:34, p.5	02/12/1980	Student writing competency has increased since the writing competency exam became a requirement.
43	What's up Northern Iowan 76:33, p.9	02/08/1980	Meetings and activities.
44	What's up Northern Iowan 76:32, p.7	02/05/1980	Meetings and activities.
45	What's up Northern Iowan 76:21, p.3	11/20/1979	Meetings and activities; NORML.
46	What you gotta know: writeing compituncy Northern Iowan 76:8, p.4	09/28/1979	The university decided, beginning September 1978, that all freshmen will take the Writing Competency Examination.
47	What's up Northern Iowan 76:6, p.7	09/21/1979	Meetings and activities; backgammon tournament; French speakers.
48	What's up Northern Iowan 76:5, p.4	09/18/1979	Meetings and activities; bagel sale; TEFL Linguistics; backgammon tournament.
49	What's up Northern Iowan 76:4, p.5	09/14/1979	Meetings and activities; French speakers.
50	Do UNI students know their A-B-Cs and 1-2-3s? Alumnus 64:2, p.12	05/01/1979	Writing Competency Exam now being administered; math exam under consideration.
51	Writing class Northern Iowan 75:29, p.7	01/23/1979	Will help students who must take writing competency exam.
52	Two-thirds flunk competency exam Northern Iowan 75:26, p.11	12/08/1978	Tips on doing better next time.
53	More information on UNI's writing hold system Northern Iowan 75:25, p.2	12/05/1978	Wayne King tries to explain a little more about the writing hold system.
54	Thanks for the holiday Northern Iowan 75:23, p.2	11/21/1978	Editorial giving thanks for a few things at UNI.
55	Writing competency, writing hold: confusion Northern Iowan 75:22, p.6	11/17/1978	Attempt to distinguish the competency exam from the writing hold.
56	Competency exams Northern Iowan 75:5, p.16	09/15/1978	Rules and procedures for writing competency; all students entering UNI on or after fall 1978 semester must comply.
57	Regents hear plans for new programs; School of P. E., Ed. D.., College of Business proposed Northern Iowan 74:63, p.1	07/21/1978	Regents meet for long range academic planning session; photo.
58	Ready . . . Set . . . Write UNI Century 5:4, p.6	10/01/1977	UNI will institute a writing competency program in the Fall, 1978; Professor Jan Robbins talks about problems and goals.
59	Senate approves writing program Northern Iowan 73:33, p.1	01/28/1977	Professor Robbins talks about the new requirement which will go into effect in fall 1978.
60	Skills test a good idea Northern Iowan 73:33, p.2	01/28/1977	Favors writing competency program.