Registration for October WPE

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Registration for the October 2009 Portfolio has ended.

Oct. 26th (M): Portfolios due by 4:00 p.m. in the WP Office (CC/2/2100).

Oct. 30th (F): Results e-mailed to students at 5:00 p.m. and posted on WISER.

Nov. 2nd (M) to 6th (F): Counseling period for students who want to appeal.

Nov. 9th (M): Appeals due by 4:00 p.m. at WP Office (CC/2/2100).

Nov. 12th (Th): Appeals results e-mailed to students and posted on WISER.

The Schedule for January 2010: Exams, January 4th & 5th; Portfolios Due on January 4th

Registration Period: Dec. 1st (M) to Dec. 29th (T) at 5:00 p.m.

Jan. 4th (M): Reading Set A timed-essay exam, 10:00 a.m.

Jan. 4th (M): Reading Set B timed-essay exam, 6:00 p.m.

Jan. 4th (M): Portfolios due by 4:00 p.m. in the WP Office (CC/2/2100)

Jan. 5th: (T): Reading Set C timed-essay exam, 10:00 a.m.

Jan. 14th: (Th): Results e-mailed to students at 5:00 p.m. and posted on WISER.

Jan. 15th (F) to 22nd (F): Counseling period for students who want to appeal.

Jan. 25rd (M): Appeals due by 4:00 p.m. at WP Office (CC/2/2100).

Jan. 27th (W): Results e-mailed to students at 5:00 p.m. and posted on WISER.

Note: All timed essay exams are in the Campus Center Ballroom (CC/3).

Please note: Click here Portfolio Requirements to read the current policies regarding portfolio submissions. Also, in order to prepare for the WPE, you should understand the grading criteria used in the assessment. If you are not familiar with the criteria, please click here Elements of Writing Proficiency, for details.

Writing Proficiency Registration

Registration for the October 2009 WPE has ended. The next testing period is in January 2010. Registration for January 2010 begins on Dec. 1st and ends on Dec. 29th, 2009.

The WPE Portfolio is due on Monday, October 26, 2009 by 4:00 p.m. at the Writing Proficiency Office (CC 2/2100).

Click here to Preview the topic of the Reading Set

Please Read the Directions Below:

To register for the October Portfolio you must send an email to the following address:

WPE.Portfolio@umb.edu

In the Subject field, please write: Register for Portfolio. In the text, give your full name and UMS number. Then, send the e-mail.

Because the reading set is password protected, you will receive an AutoReply e-mail with a URL and a Username and Password. The e-mail will be sent to you after you have registered.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have set up filters to restrict mail reaching your Inbox, our e-mail with the instructions on how to access the reading set may be sent to your Junk or Bulk Mail folder. So, if you do not find our e-mail in your Inbox within an hour, please check your Junk or Bulk Mail folder.

Writing Proficiency Registration

Registration for the October 2009 WPE has ended. The next testing period is in January 2010. Registration for January 2010 begins on Dec. 1st and ends on Dec. 29th, 2009.

For the October '09 WPE Workshop schedule, click here: Workshops