New TECEPs from TESC

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I noticed a few new exams on the TECEP list today.

Introduction To Critical Reasoning - NEW TECEP (PHI-130-TE)
Microeconomics - NEW TECEP (ECO-112-TE)
Managerial Communications - NEW TECEP (MAN-373-TE)

I'd love to see them focus on developing upper-level exams that don't already have test-out options (Hello Micro!), but it's always nice to have more possibilities on the TECEP list.

Good catch, I just looked at the list the other day and did not notice. There was a suggestion box a few months ago. Managerial Communications has a rep of being more work than expected so I'm sure business students are thrilled to have the course available as an exam. (Similar to Strategic Management which is a ton of work, although a great intro to graduate work.) Micro, in my opinion the easiest out of the two basic economics courses, is a nice option to have in exam format. The critical reasoning exam I would consider a freebie; easy three credits.

I think it's wonderful for TESC to start introducing more exam options so those enrolled under the Pay Per Credit Tuition Plan (as well as Comprehensive) can take advantage. Also keep in mind, I quickly learned testers at TESC are the minority not the norm. Students will likely appreciate the lower level exams to fill gen ed/free electives because they will complete upper level credit as actual courses. When you see so many Arnold Fletcher award recipients it is not due to testing but adult/military students having transferred in amassed credit taken over the course of many years.

I look forward to feedback from students after they've taken these new exams. I would definitely take both the critical reasoning and managerial communications.



Just as an FYI, the English Composition II (ENC102) exam was revised in October 2014. The exam is not as easy as it once was (one research paper, 4hrs, vers 2005), but still less work and time when compared to a full semester.

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