Writing Placement Assessment
Core Writing Placement Process
Visit the Core Writing Placement Process: Multiple Measures webpage to learn about our approach to ensure you are in the best writing class for your needs.
On this page:
- Overview
- Logging in to Register for a Placement Assessment
- Register for the Writing Placement Assessment
- Frequently Asked Questions
Overview
The placement assessment is free and online. You will read a short article, write a summary of it, and then write a short essay related to the article’s topic. You will have 12 hours from the time you begin the assessment to do the reading and writing and submit your work online. Your work will be read by two or more faculty who teach first-year writing and can assess which Wright State class will work best for you.
Logging in to Register for a Placement Assessment
For both incoming and College Credit Plus (CCP) students, the writing placement assessment is facilitated remotely. You will need your campus username (w123abc) and password (sometimes referred to as your Wright State Credentials) to register for the placement assessment. To obtain your username and password, follow the steps below:
If You Have Never Logged In to Your Campus Account
- Log in to the Admissions Portal using the email address and password you set up when applying to the university.
- Click the Access your Student Portal link.
- Follow the steps listed on that page to set up your campus "w" account.
If You Have Previously Logged In to Your Campus Account, but Have Forgotten Your Login Information
- Log in to the Admissions Portal using the email address and password you set up when applying to the university.
- Click the Display your Wright State Account Info link to recover your campus ‘w’ username.
If you have questions about logging in with your campus "w" account, call the CaTS Help Desk at 937-775-4827.
Register for the Writing Placement Assessment
The Writing Placement Assessment is facilitated remotely. You will need your campus username (w123abc) and password to register for the placement assessment.
Register for the Writing Placement Assessment:
- Log in to the Admissions Portal.
- Click the Writing Placement Test link under Next Steps.
Wright State's writing placement assessment is an online tool used to determine the correct writing course for you to take. It asks you to read a brief essay, write a summary of it, and then write an essay related to the essay’s topic. You have 12 hours from the time you begin the assessment to do the reading and writing and submit your work online. Please allow ten business days for your writing placement assessment to be scored.
Frequently Asked Questions
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I need my writing placement score because I have Orientation tomorrow. How can I test?
While we encourage you to have your placement testing completed 10 days prior to Orientation, if you have not had the opportunity to complete your online Writing Placement assessment, your next best option is to complete these important steps as soon as you can, even if this means that you attend Orientation without the expected preparation. This means that you must still attend your scheduled Orientation, but when you come, your academic advisor might not be able to place you into your ideal writing course. You will be able to register for other courses.
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What is the Writing Placement Test
Wright State's Writing Placement Test is an online assessment tool used to determine the right writing course for you to take. It asks you to read a brief essay, write a summary of it, and then write an essay related to the essay's topic. You have 12 hours from the time you begin the test to do the reading and writing and submit your work online. Your writing will then be evaluated by two or three faculty in the writing program. Based on your performance on the test, or your HS GPA submitted in your Admission's record, your ACT English or other standarized test score, you may be placed into one of several courses.
If you have earned credit for ENG 1100 through advanced placement (AP), or transfer credits, be sure to verify equivalency and document requirements with your academic advisor.
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When is the Writing Placement Test recommended?
Wright State's Writing Placement Test is available for students who would like the opportunity to try to place at a higher starting level in English than their HS GPA or standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) indicate. The Wright State Writing Placement Test is recommend for students who do not have a HS GPA or valid standarized test scores (ACT or SAT).
