Understanding University Success: writing & editing.

From: Peer Review | Date: September 22, 2003 | Copyright information

The writing standards presented here represent the skills with which students should be familiar and proficient in order to succeed in entry-level university writing courses specifically and in any college course requiring extensive writing. To the degree to which students are confident exercising these skills, the probability that they will succeed in entry-level university writing courses is increased.

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