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At some institutions where ESL is not
offered or is limited, liberal retest policies are not uncommon.
In the past, the OEPP had a more liberal retest policy because of the
limited amount of space in ENGL 001T. Fortunately, current
levels of support from the Provost's Office now allow the vast
majority of students to be quickly placed in 001T. Our
preference, therefore, is for all non-certified students to be
enrolled in ENGL 001T, "Classroom
Communication for International Teaching Assistants."
Students completing the course
consistent report improvements in their spoken English that positively
affect their work as teaching assistants, their graduate studies, and
professional development. A place in ENGL 001T allows students
structured English language instructional support that they are
unlikely to find elsewhere. Given the demands of graduate
studies at Purdue, it is unreasonable to expect a student to make
significant improvements in their spoken English within a single
semester, especially in the absence of instructional support.
If a student was ill on testing day
or did not have access to test prep materials ahead of time, it may be
appropriate to retest. In these cases, the department should
request a retest within 7 days. Such requests will be considered
on a case-by-case basis. Students who have been on the waiting
list for one year or more will also be allowed to retest.
Students who would like ESL
instruction are also encouraged to consider the options listed on our list
of Community Resources in ESL.
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