| Well that was fun... |
by raptillicus |
2007-01-25 10:38:46 |
The California State University school system, in which I am enrolled, requires that every student prior to graduation take a Writting Proficiency Exam. Yes, with capital letters. This test consists of being shut in a room with a pen, paper, optional dictionary and a prompt. 90 minutes are alloted to respond to the prompt. I took the exam this morning, and received the prompt: In his last budget recomendation, Governor Arnold Schwazziquxegger (sp?) proposed a 10% fee increase for CSU students." We had to argue for or against the fee increase.
Personally, I thought this was in idiot test. Write a couple paragraphs showing that you can write a couple paragraphs. Without that ability I never would have passed my history classes, or english, or econ, or poli sci, or soc. et al. What alarmed me was the number of people taking the test for the second third or fourth time because they kept failing. You cannot even sign up for the test untill you have completed a certain level of english language courses which cannot be tested out of.
I didn't really mind takin the test. I am glad the CSU requires such and exam. I don't think people should get a BA without being able to write a coherent paragraph or three. Basic communication skills are essential. |
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I wonder how those BAs managed to get through... | by kyrasantae | 2007-01-25 10:41:49 |
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They buy them of course. (n/t) | by maceogan | 2007-01-25 10:42:30 |
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What about their exams | by kyrasantae | 2007-01-25 10:43:38 |
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Term papers? What are those? >_> (n/t) | by sgrunt | 2007-01-25 10:42:53 |
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Quiet, you. | by kyrasantae | 2007-01-25 10:45:41 |
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That has what to do with term papers? (n/t) | by raptillicus | 2007-01-25 10:46:58 |
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don't mind us | by kyrasantae | 2007-01-25 10:47:59 |
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Teasing? What's teasing? :-P (n/t) | by sgrunt | 2007-01-25 10:48:35 |
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*headdesk* | by kyrasantae | 2007-01-25 10:49:19 |
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Ahhh. Clearness just happened to me. (n/t) | by raptillicus | 2007-01-25 10:49:37 |
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technically speaking | by kyrasantae | 2007-01-25 10:50:29 |
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Uh oh... | by raptillicus | 2007-01-25 10:51:33 |
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What difference does two doors make? :-P (n/t) | by sgrunt | 2007-01-25 10:52:23 |
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Nothing. | by raptillicus | 2007-01-25 10:52:48 |
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There are no corners involved. :-P (n/t) | by sgrunt | 2007-01-25 10:53:52 |
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Someone somwhere had to make a turn | by raptillicus | 2007-01-25 10:54:53 |
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*dunks brain in hot water* | by kyrasantae | 2007-01-25 10:58:34 |
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Yeah, but the 2 way kind. | by raptillicus | 2007-01-25 11:02:05 |
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Absolutely nothing. (n/t) | by sgrunt | 2007-01-25 10:48:07 |
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Yeah, interesting isn't it. | by raptillicus | 2007-01-25 10:43:17 |
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I thnk it's to protect against the Jock Factor | by subbywan | 2007-01-25 10:44:31 |
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Could be, but CSU schools aren't notorious for | by raptillicus | 2007-01-25 10:46:05 |
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but is it a CSU requirement, or a state one? | by subbywan | 2007-01-25 10:49:33 |
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University requirement. I'm not away of any | by raptillicus | 2007-01-25 10:50:56 |
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The thing that bothers me | by altordwm | 2007-01-25 10:47:38 |
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Good question! But now there are here and | by raptillicus | 2007-01-25 10:48:48 |
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No overall standard of education | by subbywan | 2007-01-25 10:52:27 |
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I've seen places online where you can buy papers | by Freakazoid | 2007-01-25 11:37:31 |
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"Writting"? Writing Holy Writ? :) (n/t) | by shminux | 2007-01-25 10:58:39 |
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That was a typo. The Uni keyboards stick. (n/t) | by raptillicus | 2007-01-25 10:59:36 |
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Is this some kind of desperation measure? | by Peace_man | 2007-01-25 12:46:51 |
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I can't believe the things higher ed has to assess | by altordwm | 2007-01-25 13:18:35 |
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Ok let's see ..... | by aix tom | 2007-01-25 12:54:30 |
