University of Washington English Language Proficiency

Requirement (ELPR)

for Undergraduate and Graduate Students at SEATTLE campus

What is the UW English Language Proficiency Requirement for Undergraduate Students?

All new freshmen and transfer students must

satisfy an English language proficiency

requirement upon enrolling at the UW Seattle

campus.

http://depts.washington.edu/registra/students/elr/

SATISFYING THE ELPRUNDERGRADUATES

• Minimum standardized test score

• Qualifying AA degree from a Washington Community College

• Successful completion of the UW Intensive English Program

SAT-CR or SAT-W 490

ACT E/W 21

IELTS 7.0

TOEFL iBT?Include speaking soon?

RWL 70(including S: 92?)

TOEFL (computer-based) 237

TOEFL (paper-based) 580Others coming soon? (MELAB, PTE) ?

SATISFYING THE UNDERGRADUATE ELPR by test score

What is the UW English Language Proficiency Requirement for Graduate Students?

Proficiency in English is required for

graduate study at UW. Therefore, every

applicant whose native language is not

English must demonstrate […]

proficiency.http://www.grad.washington.edu/Acad/gsmemos/gsmemo08.htm

SATISFYING THE ELPR GRADUATES

• Minimum standardized test score

• Bachelor’s degree from an English speaking institution

• Successful completion of the UW Intensive English Program

IELTS 7.0

TOEFL iBT (including speaking) 92

TOEFL (computer-based) 237

TOEFL (paper-based) 580Others coming soon? (MELAB, PTE) ?

SATISFYING THE GRADUATE ELPR by test score

• Do the DELNA!

– Takes 30 minutes – Should be taken on first day of A&O– Or in test center in Schmitz (by appointment)– Costs $20

IF an undergraduate student has not satisfied the requirement…

… consider the requirement satisfied.

Pass the DELNA…

Fail the DELNA…

• EITHER attend mandatory advising

(no ESL in high-school)

• OR register for AEP course

(had ESL in high-school)

Students are free to register for other classes.

Register for which AEP course?

• Determined by standardized test score indicated on 306 or student’s MYUW

If no standardized test score: AEP placement test

Example of standardized test score placement

TOEFL iBT average of Reading and Writing (out of 30)

equals or less than 18 101

19, 20, 21 102

22, 23 103

equals or greater than 24 exempt from writing sequence

TOEFL iBT average of Listening and Speaking (out of 30)

equals or less than 23 104 required

equals or greater than 24 exempt from 104

Pre-test to Confirm Placement

• Pre-test on day 1– Integrated reading and writing assignment for

101, 102 and 103– 15 minute video lecture with short answer

questions for 104

AEP COURSES

• ENGL 101 is a two-hour, 10 credit course. Students enrolled in 101 are NOT allowed to register for more than 18 credits.

• ENGL 102, 103, 104 are one-hour, 5 credit courses.

• ENGL 102 & 103 carry graduation credit!

NEW AEP CURRICULUM!

English 101: Writing from Sources I • First of three reading/writing courses.• Academic readings from different disciplines

provide opportunities for noticing vocabulary and grammar.

• Students write short responses to questions related to the readings.

• Focus is on sentence-level structure and lexis.

NEW AEP CURRICULUM!

English 102: Writing from Sources II

• Second of three reading/writing courses.

• Students develop paragraph-level responses to academic readings.

• Academic readings are analyzed and various rhetorical styles are practiced to improve organization and competence in writing.

NEW AEP CURRICULUM!

English 103: Writing from Sources III

• Last of three reading/writing courses.

• Students learn and practice reading, writing, and critical thinking strategies needed to develop researched, organized, and correctly documented papers using academic sources.

• Students are introduced to library research skills for finding a variety of sources.

Linked English 103 and English 131

These linked courses are:• available to students who have both an English 103 and an

English 131 requirement, • designed to support the reading and writing coursework

requirements of English 131.

English 103 will:• help increase students' academic grammar and vocabulary

proficiency in reading and writing, • improve students' academic writing skills with a focus on

critical thinking, integration of reading and writing, and common rhetorical patterns that are covered in 131.

*Add codes for the linked courses are available from Dina Johnson at dinajohn@u.washington.edu. In Autumn 09, English 131, section A5 meets MTWTh from 9:30-10:20.

OLD AEP PASSING CRITERIA

In order to pass the course, students must

receive a score of at least 70% on the final

exam.

NEW AEP PASSING CRITERIA under a support model

• Passing is based on completion of 70% of the assigned work at an acceptable level.

• Students are expected to practice the skills and strategies taught in this course at an acceptable level, but they are not required to demonstrate mastery.

• Assigned work may include reading assignments, short writing assignments, quizzes, and exams.

Need more information?• English Language Programs • Amy Renehan, Campus Programs Specialist• Dina Johnson, AEP Advisor• UW Tower, 13th floor, Box 359450• Seattle WA 98195-9450• Telephone: 206-543-6242• Email: uwelp@u.washington.edu• Web: http://aep.washington.edu

• Office of the Registrar• Virjean Edwards, Associate Registrar• Dana Hawkins, Advisor Residency & ESL Advising and Administration• (English Proficiency Requirement)• 264 Schmitz Hall Box 355835• Seattle, WA 98195-5835• Telephone: 206-543-3290 • Email: vedwards@u.washington.edu• Web: http://depts.washington.edu/registra/students/elr/

• Testing Center• (DELNA, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, AEP Placement Test)• 440 Schmitz Hall Box 355837• Seattle, WA 98195-5837• Telephone 206.543.1170• Web: http://www.washington.edu/oea/services/testing_center/index.html