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HOWARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL Expository Writing Examination (EWE)

HOWARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL Expository Writing Examination (EWE). Gwendolyn S. Bethea, Ph.D. Director, Communications and Expository Writing Program 202-806-7277 gbethea@howard.edu. Measures writing skills Shows how well you can explain, describe, or inform a reader

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HOWARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL Expository Writing Examination (EWE)

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  1. HOWARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOLExpository Writing Examination (EWE) Gwendolyn S. Bethea, Ph.D. Director, Communications and Expository Writing Program 202-806-7277 gbethea@howard.edu

  2. Measures writing skills • Shows how well you can explain, describe, or inform a reader • Is a Diagnostic and Teaching Tool • Was mandated by the Board of Trustees • Is one of the prerequisites for Candidacy for Master’s and Doctoral Degree • Should be taken in the beginning of the graduate program What is the Expository Writing Examination (EWE)?

  3. What is EWE (continued)? E • Consists of a 500-word essay on one of several topics provided by the Program for Academic Support Services Office (PASS) • Current events, topics of general interest • (example, the health crisis, politics, social issues, etc.)

  4. How is EWE Administered? • Taken on Computer • Special arrangements can be made for exempt students who prefer to write their exams

  5. Who Must Take the EWE? • All students admitted to the Graduate School, including • Speakers of English as a Second Language • Special provisions provided for students with special needs (please call the PASS office: 806-7277)

  6. Is Registration Required for the Exam? • Registration is required online: (www.gs.howard.edu/pass) • Only registered students can take the examination

  7. How is the Exam Graded? • Graded by at least two External Reviewers with Writing and Grammar Expertise • If you score 5 or better, you will receive a Certificate of Completion without review • If you score between 4 and 5, you must meet with the Program Director or Writing Lab Assistant and, if necessary, take an online tutorial before receiving the certificate • If you score below 4, you must take a One-Credit Academic Communication Course to improve writing skills; a certificate of completion is provided upon completion of tutorial and/or course

  8. Who is Exempt? • Scorers of 5 or above on the GRE Writing Examination are exempt • Documentation is required • A certificate of compliance with the Writing Requirement will be issued by PASS office

  9. Academic Communication Course • If you fail the examination, you are required to take the Academic Communication Course • Focuses on mechanics of writing • Grammar, spelling, and punctuation • Content and development of writing (thesis development, paragraph structure, and organization • Taken in the Center for Academic Support, School of Education (Academic Support Building); other locations on campus as necessary; consult online course scheduling during registration; also access link on PASS website

  10. When and Where is the Exam Administered? • Fall and Spring Semesters Founders Library, Digital Classroom, Room 116, May 13-16, 2013, Session times: 10 a.m. to 1p.m.

  11. Writing the Examination • Compose Comprehensive Outline • Determine Main Idea/Thesis Statement • Compose Topic Sentences ( to introduce paragraphs) and use Supportive Sentences • Use Transitional Phrases between paragraphs • Summarize as appropriate • Ensure proper punctuation for clarity • Ensure noun/verb agreement • Check grammar, spelling; end with strong conclusion • Edit separately for content, grammar, spelling; end with strong conclusion

  12. Resources and Guides • Graduate School Study Guide www.gs.howard.edu/pass/study_guide.pdf • Purdue Online Writing Lab owl.english.purdue.edu/owl • Common Errors in English Usage by Paul Brians www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/erros.html • The English Chick www.englishchick.com/grammar Tips for Writing Essays • www1.aucegypt.edu/academic/writers/ r

  13. What Happens After the Examination? • Students advised of results via email • Students arrange appointments to review exams, if necessary • Students pick up certificates at scheduled times • Graduate School sends scores to departments • Students/departments/Graduate School retain records of exam results

  14. For more information Visit the Program for Academic Support Services website: www.gs.howard.edu/pass gbethea@howard.edu 806-7277/6800

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