Abstract
This article compares essays written in response to the ACT Essay prompt and a locally developed prompt used for placement. The two writing situations differ by time and genre: the ACT Essay is timed and argumentative; the locally developed is untimed and explanatory. The article analyzes the differences in student performance and predictive validity.
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- College Composition and Communication
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- 2010-06-01
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- 10.58680/ccc201011336
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