CHALLENGE EXAMINATION INFORMATION FORM In addition to the challenge exam/project assignment, students who hope to challenge a course to earn credit are also required to complete this student information form.

CHALLENGE EXAMINATION INFORMATION FORM In addition to the challenge exam/project assignment, students who hope to challenge a course to earn credit are also required to complete this student information form. Performance on the exam/project is only one of the deciding factors in determining if credit will be granted. The information provided on this form will be a major consider- ation in the school’s decision. The overall goal of the challenge process is to determine your skill level in the challenge topic area and fulfill the objectives of the course you’re challenging. Qualified candidates must not only meet minimum skill levels in all areas of the topic, but also document their experience using those skills. Also, keep in mind that there’s a limit to the total credits that can be obtained through challenge exams or any other type of experience-based credit—no more than 25 percent Please complete each section of the form below. Be sure you sign the form befDate Posted: 17/09/2025Category: English
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In addition to the challenge exam/project assignment, students who hope to challenge a course to earn credit are also required to complete this student information form. Performance on the exam/project is only one of the deciding factors in determining if credit will be granted. The information provided on this form will be a major consider- ation in the school’s decision. The overall goal of the challenge process is to determine your skill level in the challenge topic area and fulfill the objectives of the course you’re challenging. Qualified candidates must not only meet minimum skill levels in all areas of the topic, but also document their experience using those skills. Also, keep in mind that there’s a limit to the total credits that can be obtained through challenge exams or any other type of experience-based credit—no more than 25 percent Please complete each section of the form below. Be sure you sign the form before submitting it to the school along with your exam/project. 1. Briefly describe how you’ve obtained the skills related to the course you’re challeng- ing. List all courses, seminars, workshops, or other classes you’ve taken related to this course topic and enclose a résumé of any professional experience you have that’s related to these skills. The résumé should be typed. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Describe how you’ve used the skills related to this course topic in your current or pre- vious job experience. Give specific instances of how these skills are or were applied and include examples of work that you’ve done related to these skills. Actual samples of your work are required. All the information you provide should be typed. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ © PENN FOSTER, INC. 2015 ENGLISH COMPOSITION PAGE 1 Challenge Assessment 3. Please list below the contact information three (3) professional references who can verify your skills in this area. Be sure to ask their permission to list their names and contact information here and give them your consent to discuss your performance, should the school inquire about you. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Student Contact Information: Name ______________________________________________________ Student Number ______________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________ 5. Attach a copy of valid photo identification. I do hereby affirm that the information above is true, accurate, and complete and that all work submitted is mine. ____________________________________________________________ Signature ____________________________________________________________ Print Name ____________________________________________________________ Date Mail the exam to Penn Foster ATTN: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Student Service Center 925 Oak Street Scranton, PA 18515-0001 The Penn Foster Student Service Center is under contract with Penn Foster College © PENN FOSTER, INC. 2015 ENGLISH COMPOSITION PAGE 2 Challenge Assessment The instructor will use this answer sheet to evaluate your assignment. Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5: Part 6: Sentence Identification Sentence Construction Word Choice Proofreading Sentence Correction Essay Writing Group 1: Compare/Contrast Group 2: Process Analysis and Narration Proficient/Not proficient Proficient/Not proficient Proficient/Not proficient Proficient/Not proficient Proficient/Not proficient Proficient/Not proficient Proficient/Not proficient Proficient/Not proficient Proficient/Not proficient Proficient/Not proficient Proficient/Not proficient _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ Part 7: Final grade Comments Group 3: Narration and Persuasion Group 4: Definition and Classification MLA Style ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ © PENN FOSTER, INC. 2015 ENGLISH COMPOSITION PAGE 3 Challenge Assessment ENGLISH COMPOSITION CHALLENGE ASSESSMENT INTRODUCTION This assignment is meant to take the place of our English Composition course. You’re completing this assignment because you believe that you already have the academic writing skills needed to succeed in this area of your studies. This is a pass/fail assign- ment. If you don’t earn a “P” for proficient on this assignment, you’ll be required to take the English Composition course, as it’s a required general education elective course. If you display proficiency and earn a grade of “P,” you’ll receive academic credit for English Composition and can move on in your studies. This assignment reflects various areas of learning and practice in which a student should be proficient at the completion of our English Composition course. There are seven parts to this assignment and each part focuses on a different topic. Topics include types of sen- tences, sentence construction, word choice, proofreading, sentence structure, MLA style, and essay writing. Read through the assignment, paying close attention to the instructions and examples, when given, at the beginning of each section. Note: Answer parts 1-5 on the exam; your responses should be handwritten. Parts 6 and 7 should be typed using 1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman font, and dou- ble-spaced. Include your name, student ID number and the type of essay in the header. The exam should be mailed to the address provided at the end of the exam booklet. You may mail, email, or fax your exam if your responses are legible and you can include all the required documents in one file. Do not submit separate files. If you fail to submit any required portion of the assessment, it will generate an automatic score of “Not Proficient.” © PENN FOSTER, INC. 2015 ENGLISH COMPOSITION PAGE 4 Challenge Assessment YOUR ASSIGNMENT PART 1: SENTENCE IDENTIFICATION In this section, you’ll identify how the sentence is constructed. Choose from the following six options to identify the sentence type: OO Simple OO Compound OO Complex OO Compound-complex OO Fragment OO Run-on sentence Example: Frank wanted to spend the holidays in Jamaica, however, Juanita preferred the mountains. Answer: Compound (This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses, but no subordi- nate clauses. Both “Frank wanted to spend the holidays in Jamaica” and “Juanita pre- ferred the mountains” are independent clauses because each is a complete sentence with a subject, a verb, and an object.) You don’t need to explain as we did in the example. Just note which of the six options identifies the sentence. Write your answers in the spaces provided at the end of each sentence. 1. My car battery died, so I called to have it towed for repairs. ____________________________________________________________ 2. I’m not going to buy my tickets in advance because there should be plenty of seats and I’m not positive if I’ll make it on time, so it’s better to wait, right? ____________________________________________________________ 3. Our two-week vacation starts on Saturday! ____________________________________________________________ 4. The missing document in the file cabinet. ____________________________________________________________ © PENN FOSTER, INC. 2015 ENGLISH COMPOSITION PAGE 5 Challenge Assessment 5. If you run, my puppy will chase you; she will think you’re playing a game. ____________________________________________________________ 6. I’m so excited about our trip we’re leaving in three days! ____________________________________________________________ 7. I’m going to ride my bicycle to the movie theater tonight. ____________________________________________________________ 8. Timothy said he’ll call when his plane lands, but if you don’t hear from him by this afternoon, call me. ____________________________________________________________ 9. I’m going to stay in to study tonight because I have a midterm test tomorrow morning. ____________________________________________________________ 10. My gardening efforts weren’t as successful this year since only the tomatoes grew. ____________________________________________________________ 11. By the front door on the lower level of the shoe rack. ____________________________________________________________ 12. The roads were covered with ice, and the dangerous conditions kept people indoors for the night. ____________________________________________________________ 13. The flowers in my garden attract bees and butterflies. ____________________________________________________________ 14. The moors, which were covered in heather, appeared mystical under the gray mist. ____________________________________________________________ 15. My favorite type of food is Japanese, especially sushi, I wish I knew how to make it myself. ____________________________________________________________ PART 2: SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION In this section, you’ll be given independent clauses, dependent clauses, and simple sentences. You’ll combine the clauses into compound, complex, or compound-complex sentences. Write your answers in the space provided at the end of each sentences. Make sure you vary the sentence construction. Each answer should be a single sentence. 1. I’m going to walk home after class today. 70 degrees and sunny outside, might as well enjoy it!