{"id":1994,"date":"2020-06-15T14:37:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T19:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/?page_id=1994"},"modified":"2025-07-22T15:49:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:49:52","slug":"writing-placement-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/writing-placement-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Placement Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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All students will be placed in a composition course based on ACT English subscore (see table below). If you wish to challenge this placement, you can take the Writing Placement Exam (WPE), to test into ENG104. ENG104 and ENG108\/ETC 200 are graduation requirements for all four-year degrees.<\/p>\n

The Writing Placement Exam is designed to gauge your readiness for university-level courses. If it is determined you may need additional preparedness and support to successfully complete ENG104\/108 (College Writing and Rhetoric), you may be required to first enroll in ENG100 (Introduction to College Writing). Please note: this course does not count toward general studies English requirements.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ACT* English Subscore<\/b><\/td>\nHigh School GPA<\/b><\/td>\nCourse<\/b><\/td>\nCourse Description<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No score<\/td>\n2.6 or lower<\/td>\nENG100<\/td>\nIntroduction to College Writing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 or lower<\/td>\n2.6 or lower<\/td>\nENG100<\/td>\nIntroduction to College Writing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18 or higher<\/td>\n2.6 or lower<\/td>\nENG104<\/td>\nCollege Writing and Rhetoric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 or lower<\/td>\n2.7 or higher<\/td>\nENG104<\/td>\nCollege Writing and Rhetoric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18 or higher<\/td>\n2.7 or higher<\/td>\nENG104<\/td>\nCollege Writing and Rhetoric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No score<\/td>\n2.7 or higher<\/td>\nENG104<\/td>\nCollege Writing and Rhetoric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>
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Dates and times: <\/strong>Important information: The Writing Placement Exam (WPE) will be administered online, on Canvas. It is a timed essay exam that students can take only once. The WPE is administered prior to registration for the fall and spring semesters.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Explanation<\/strong>: You will be provided an article to read and then you will write a text-based essay response. The WPE is voluntary; you do not have to take it. However, if your English ACT is below 18, but you believe you have strong critical thinking, reading and writing skills, then you should consider taking the WPE. Also, if you do not have an ACT score then you should consider taking the WPE. If not, you will be placed in ENG 100, a 3-credit college-level course. For further information about ENG100: https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/eng-100\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Overview<\/strong>: You can only take the WPE once<\/strong> during this time period and you will be allowed one hour to take the exam. Once you have logged into the WPE, you will not be permitted any other access. Any evidence of plagiarism, cheating or outside help will result in a zero for the exam and you will not be permitted to retake the exam.<\/p>\n

If I Wish to Challenge My Placement, How Do I Register for the Writing Placement Exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please contact Brandon Herring at bherring1@missouriwestern.edu<\/a> to register for the WPE.<\/p>\n

Once a student has registered for a Griffon Orientation (GO) session, they will be issued an invitation via university email to take the WPE if they qualify.<\/p>\n

To access the WPE on Canvas, click here<\/a> or:<\/p>\n