Amsterdam

All new students who enter Wittenborg must undergo a mandatory writing test. This test – called the Diagnostic Writing Test -- is given to all new entries at the end of the block in which they commence studies. This end-of-the-block, as opposed to the beginning, facilitates for those who are delayed in arriving in the Netherlands. The purpose of such a test is to recognise, at an early stage, the students who exhibit weak writing skills. Students who fail this test are then directed to join this support module in order to raise those weak standards to a level where the general English is solid enough to eventually incorporate the more specific skills of Academic English. It is strongly advisable to attend these support classes, as failure to attend, or to study the lesson materials intently, may result in a further fail at the exam given at the end of the module. This exam, which is mandatory, will determine if a student can exit Support English and commence uploading written papers, as for example in PDP. Failure, on the other hand, will mean further time in Support English.

Students are here reminded that there are consequences for failure to improve their writing standards. An important element to those who fail this test is that students will not be allowed to attend or upload any of the PDP seminars – be advised that PDP1 has 3 seminar paper requirements and PDP2 has 5.

Until the Support English Assessment (SEA) is passed, students will not be allowed the following: 

•    To both attend PDP seminars and to upload its papers (phase 1 & 2)

•    Work Evaluation Report (WER) for final year students

•    Research Proposal (RP) for final year students

•    Graduation Assignment