June 2008 WPE Registration Period has Ended.

June 2008 WPE Schedule

April 28, 2008 (M): Preview of topics.
May 5, 2008 (M) thru June 3, 2008 at 5 p.m. (T): Registration Period.
June 7, 2008 (Saturday): 10:00 a.m. Reading Set A Timed-Essay Exam.
June 7, 2008 (Saturday): 2:00 p.m. Reading Set B Timed-Essay Exam.
June 9, 2008 (M): Portfolios due by 4:00 p.m. in the WP Office (CC 2/2100).
June 9, 2008 (M): 10:00 A.M. Reading Set C Timed-Essay Exam.
June 19, 2008 (Th): Results of the timed essay exams emailed to students and posted on WISER. E-mails will be sent to the address given at registration.
June 20, 2008 (F): Resutls of portfolio submissions emailed to students and posted on WISER. E-mails will be sent to the address given at registration.
June 20, 2008 (F): thru June 27, 2008 (F): Counseling for students who must retake the WPE and for those who want to appeal.
June 30, 2008 (M): Appeals due in WPO CC 2/2100 by 4:00 p.m.
July 2, 2008 (W): Appeal results emailed to students and posted on WISER. E-mails will be sent to the address given at registration.

The Schedule for the next WPE (Oct. 2008):

September 9th (T): Preview of topics.
September 15th (M) –October 20th (M) at 5:00 p.m.: Registration Period.
October 24th (Th): Portfolios due by 4:00 p.m. in the WP Office (CC/2/2100).
October 30th (Th): Results emailed to students and posted on WISER. E-mails will be sent to the address given at registration.
October 31th (F): Counseling period for students with retake results & whose who want to appeal.
November 7th (F): Appeals due by 4:00 p.m. at WP Office (CC/2/2100).
November 11th (T): Appeals results e-mailed to students and posted on WISER. E-mails sent to the address given at registration.

Please note: The requirements for the Portfolio were recently revised. Please click on the Portfolio Requirements (also on left menu) to read the current policies. In order to prepare for the WPE, you should understand the criteria that will be used to assess your writing. If you are not familiar with the grading criteria, please read Elements of Writing Proficiency (left menu) for details.

Writing Proficiency

What Does the Grade of "Void" Mean?

Portfolio are graded by the grade of "pass," "retake," or "void."

When it is determined that a student has had the assistance of another person, whether for payment or not, in writing, revising, or editing theperformance essay in the portfolio will be graded "void."

If your Portfolio does not meet any of the submission criteria, your portfolio will be graded " void." Please be aware of all of the Portfolio requirements.

If a performance essay is determined to have been plagiarized your portfolio will be graded " void." Plagiarism in a portfolio, whether it is the new essay or in one of the supporting essays , will be treated in the manner outlined in the Code of Student Conduct. The consequences of violating these policies are serious and may include suspension or expulsion. If your portfolio is voided for this reason, a new portfolio essay can be submitted at the next WPE date. . If the new performance essay is determined to be plagiarized, you may be resubmit the supporting material in the next WPE.

These are some of the kinds of assistance that are acceptable: general discussions of the reading set with other students; using "spell-check"; working on general issues, (i.e. "Is this a reasonable thesis?") with a WPO tutor; attending WPO workshops; or working with other students to review your essay to make sure you have considered the Elements of Writing Proficiency. Other kinds of assistance are not allowed.

Occasionally, faculty readers question whether a particular portfolio represents the student's own work. In such cases, additional evidence may be requested as part of an investigation. Students should retain copies of their drafts and/or working notes for the new portfolio essay until after the grading has been completed; this will provide evidence that you have done independent work.