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WRITING PLACEMENT
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MSU COURSE
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Level 100
- ACT English Language: 0 – 15
- ACT Combined English/Writing: 0 – 15
- ACT Writing Subject: 3 – 4
- ACT Writing Sub-score: 3 – 4
- ACT English: 0 – 15
- SAT Writing/Language: 10 – 18
- High School GPA: 1.00 - 1.99
- EdReady WP Score: 0 - 55
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WRIT 080 – Building Basic Writing Skills
- Offered only through Gallatin College MSU
- Building Basic Writing Skills introduces students to critical reading practices by
focusing on textual analysis of non-fiction works and to writing for academic purposes
by focusing on the development of the paragraph. The course also provides, in the
context of writing, a review and reinforcement of principles of English grammar and
punctuation associated with successful college-level writing. The goal of this course
is to develop confidence and the ability to write clear and effective paragraphs and
to read college-level texts. Course does not earn college-level credit.
- Four (4) Credits; Lecture
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Level 200
- ACT English Language: 16 – 17
- ACT Combined English/Writing: 16 – 17
- ACT Writing Subject: 5 – 6
- ACT Writing Sub-score: 5 – 6
- ACT English: 16 – 21
- SAT Writing/Language: 19 – 24
- High School GPA: 2.00 - 2.49
- EdReady WP Score: 56 - 70
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WRIT 001 / WRIT 101W – Co-Req Support for WRIT 101W
- Offered only through Gallatin College MSU
- (F, Sp) The College Writing Co-req course (WRIT 001) supports college writing students on all core literacy skills needed to be successful
college level reading and composition students. Students must complete WRIT 101 with
at least a C- to pass this course. The course introduces students to critical reading
practices on assigned College Writing non-fiction texts, fosters students’ critical
thinking based on textual analysis, and engages students in composition processes:
pre-writing, drafting, revision, and editing. Composing in-class paragraphs gives
students practice with the writing process and engages students with the WRIT 101W course material.
- Five (5) Credits; Lecture
- Four (4) days per week (three credits large class; two credits small group)
- Register for both WRIT 001 and corresponding WRIT 101 section
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Level 300
- ACT English Language: 18+
- ACT Combined English/Writing: 18+
- ACT Writing Subject: 7 – 10
- ACT Writing Sub-score: 7 – 10
- ACT English: 22 – 27
- SAT Writing/Language: 25 – 37
- High School GPA: 2.50 - 3.89
- EdReady WP Score: 71 or higher
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WRIT 101W – College Writing I
- Studies the nature and practice of reading and writing as human interaction, with
particular attention to elements of writing process and craft, to present new conceptions
of writing as students enter the university writing environment.
- Three (3) Credits; Recitation
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Level 400
- ACT Writing Subject: 11+
- ACT Writing Sub-score: 11+
- ACT English: 28+
- SAT Reading/Writing: 750+
- SAT Writing/Language: 38+
- SAT Essay Total: 22+
- SAT Essay Writing: 7+
- AP English Lang/Comp: 4
- IB English A: Lang & Lit HL: 3
- HS GPA 3.9 or higher
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Exempt from Writing (W) Core Requirement |
