Basics of Writing Exam

A passing score of 70% on the Basics of Writing (BOW) Exam is a prerequisite for enrolling in JOUR 2310: News Writing. The passing score must be achieved and reported to the College of Media & Communication Advising Office before a student registers for JOUR 2310. Download the Basics of Writing Study Guide.

BOW available online through Blackboard

The BOW Exam will be administered through Blackboard, students may take the exam anytime between 9am and 11:59pm on the day they've registered. To take the exam, just follow these three steps. 

1. To sign up for the exam, visit the scheduling site at: https://ccrlabscheduling.as.me/BOWExam
2. Select an exam date, then provide your information. Confirm your appointment and prepared to complete the exam on your scheduled date. All appointment times state 9AM, but this is only when the exam becomes available to you. You're able to complete the exam at any time on your scheduled date.
3. Log into your Blackboard account on the day you've signed up for to complete the exam. Scores are not entered automatically, so if you take your exam outside of the date you've signed up for, please let Dr. Glenn Cummins (glenn.cummins@ttu.edu) know.

Students may attempt the BOW Exam once per business week. There is no fee to take the exam.

Questions?

For questions about the exam, contact Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries Interim Chair Glenn Cummins at Glenn.Cummins@ttu.edu.