FACT SHEETS - EXIT EXAM OF WRITING PROFICIENCY
Purpose
The Exit Examination of Writing Proficiency determines whether students completing a baccalaureate degree at Old Dominion University are competent writers.
Who
ALL undergraduate students are required to pass the Exit Examination of Writing Proficiency.
When
Students should take the Exit Examination DURING THE JUNIOR YEAR (upon completion of 58 hours). Students must have passed the Writing Sample Placement Test to be eligible to take the Exit Examination. Students who fail may retake the exam but are advised not to take back-to-back exams so that they will have time to schedule an appointment to review their exam with a Writing Center counselor.
Procedures
The Exit Examination (a three-hour writing exam) is usually given on the third Saturday of every month (except December). Dates and times of the exam are sent to all offices on campus. Students MUST REGISTER to take the exam approximately one month in advance of the exam. At that time the student will choose topics for the exam. On-line registration is now available: http://www.uc.odu.edu/writingcenter.
Grading
Each exam is evaluated by two or more graders. (All Colleges are represented in the group of graders.) Students may request a review of the examination and an explanation of the evaluation system.
Results
Results are posted online (http://uc.odu.edu/writingcenter) approximately one month after the exam is taken.
Essay
The essay written for the Exit Examination should
- Answer the question and demonstrate logical consistency
- Sufficiently develop supporting evidence
- Possess clarity in sentence structure and word choice
- Show reasonable freedom from mechanical errors.
Notes: Students are advised to attend a Registration/Orientation session in order to take the exam. The sessions begin promptly and last 45 minutes - please be on time.
Distance Learning (TELETECHNET) students associated with a site should contact their site directors for assistance in registering for the Exit Exam. Distance Learning students not associated with a site should contact Jeb Midyette, Exit Exam Coordinator, at jmidyett@odu.edu.
EXAM DATE: January 9, 2010
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION: December 1 12:30 p.m. BAL 1012
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION: December 3 6:00 p.m. CONST 1005
RESULTS POSTED: February 19, 2010
EXAM DATE: February 20, 2010
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION: January 12 12:30 p.m. BAL 1012
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION: January 14 6:00 p.m. KAUF 224
RESULTS POSTED: March 19, 2010 5:00 p.m.
EXAM DATE: March 20, 2010
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION: February 23 12:30 p.m. BAL 1012
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION: February 25 6:00 p.m. KAUF 224
RESULTS POSTED: April 16, 2010 5:00 p.m.
EXAM DATE: April 17, 2010
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION: March 23 12:30 p.m. BAL 1012 **
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION: March 25 6:00 p.m. Kauf 224
RESULTS POSTED: May 14, 2010 5:00 p.m.
EXAM DATE: May 15, 2010
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION: April 20 12:30 p.m. BAL 1012**
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION: April 22 6:00 p.m. KAUF 224
- RESULTS POSTED: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
** Locations are subject to change -- new locations will be posted. Call 757-683-4112 or email wcinfo@odu.edu for more information. Email rrjones@odu.edu for additional information regarding the Exit Examination of Writing Proficiency itself.
