Placement exams

[cabrown@UTARLG.UTA.EDU]

The First Year English Program here at the University of Texas at
Arlington is considering the efficacy of implementing a placement exam in
order to identify students who would be better served in a developmental
course, an ESL course, or an advanced course.  The First Year English
committee (of which I am a member) asked me to ask those of you who have
been involved with placement testing to give us a general sense of the
pros and cons.  Any and all advice welcome. . . .

Cheryl Brown
Writing Center Director
UTA