Writing Competency Test (WCT) Preparation Help

Worried about the WCT?

We offer prep classes, study groups, and  even individual help to prepare for it!

During the spring terms 2010, 93.8% of students who attended our KC area prep classes passed the WCT!

If you can't attend a class in the KC area, check out the streaming video link here:

WCT Informational Video (video stream)

For information about WCT preparation, and for upcoming test dates and prep classes in the KC area, see these links:

• WCT & Prep class Schedule for KC Area Campuses
• WCT Structure -- Sample Outline
• Preparing for the Writing Competency Test
• Power Point Presentation with Word Documents Accompanying Files (click on the Power Point frame to begin, then use the forward arrows to advance)

PLEASE NOTE:  Read the instructions in the packet carefully!

• All cited material must come from the packet; no outside sources may be used.
• All articles in the packet must be used in some way
• No reference books may be brought into the testing room by students.  This includes dictionaries, stylebooks, etc.  The proctor will have these references available for student use in the testing room.
• Only handwritten material in the blue book will be considered by the scorers.  Material stapled into a blue book, whether printed or handwritten may disqualify a blue book from scoring.
• Remember that you must include both a References/Works Cited page AND also show internal documentation (i.e. reference within the paragraphs) to show the sources!
• Students approved for testing accommodations because of a disability should contact the Director of Academic Support Services (816-584-6332) to arrange accommodations for WCT.

This spring, 94% of students who worked with our writing specialists, either in person or through the Online Writing Lab, passed the WCT!

To schedule an appointment for individual help from a writing specialist,  go to http://www.park.mywconline.com  to create an account and then access the schedule. 

You can also ask your WCT questions online and even submit a draft for review with our Online Writing Lab!

Log into MyPark, or go to http://parkonline.org/ and sign in with your open user name and password. 

Under "Special courses" choose CDL200: Online Writing Lab.

Once in the OWL, click on the tab at the left for "WCT," and you will find important info there about taking the WCT and how/when it is scored! 

Here are more links to help with documentation and composition of your WCT essay:

• The Basics of Good Essay Form - This link will take you to a short "brush-up" course in essay writing
• Ethics: Avoiding Plagiarism
• APA Format
  • Proper Citation of Sources (pdf)
  • APA 6th Edition Sample References page (pdf)
• MLA Format
  • Proper Citation of Sources (pdf)
  • MLA 7th Edition Sample Works Cited page (pdf)

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