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 published in the University schedule books and announced to the advisors. 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: web.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 (uc.odu.edu/writingcenter) approximately one month after the exam is taken.

Essay
The essay written for the Exit Examination should demonstrate the following:

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 should contact their site directors in order to register for the Exit Exam.

• EXAM DATE: May 17, 2008
  REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION:   April  22   12:30 p.m. BAL 1012**
  REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION:   April   24     6:00 p.m. Diehn 136
  RESULTS POSTED: June 20, 2008, 5:00 p.m
  
  
• EXAM DATE:  June 21,2008
  REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION:  May 20   12:30 p.m. BAL 1012 **
  REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION:  May  22     6:00 p.m.  CONST 1005
  RESULTS POSTED: July 18, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
  
  
• EXAM DATE: July 19, 2008
  REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION:  June 24   12:30 p.m. BAL 1012**
  REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION:  June 26     6:00 p.m. BAL 1012
  RESULTS POSTED: August 15, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
  
  

• EXAM DATE: August 16, 2008
  REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION:  July 22  12:30 p.m. BAL 1012**
  REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION:  July 24    6:00 p.m.  CONST 1005
  RESULTS POSTED: September 19, 2008, 5:00 p.m.

• EXAM DATE: September 20, 2008
  REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION:   August   26   12:30 p.m. BAL 1012**
  REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION:   August   28      6:00 p.m. DIEHN 136
  RESULTS POSTED: October 17, 2008, 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.