Introduction

The University of Wisconsin (UW) began investigation of an alternative, supplementary admission process in 1992. This initiative was designed to provide students from high schools with a non-traditional curricular structure an equitable opportunity to gain admission to UW institutions. It was not intended to be more or less rigorous that the traditional Carnegie unit admission process.

The first step was to prepare admission competencies in the five subject areas required in the traditional admission process: English, mathematics, science, social studies and foreign languages. This was done by UW faculty committees during 1992-1993 in consultation with faculty and staff from Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Technical College System and several high schools.

In 1993, the Board of Regents authorized a Competency-Based Admission Pilot Project. Additional support for this project was provided by the United States Department of Education: Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education. The pilot study involved all UW institutions and 11 pilot high schools. Pilot school students entered UW institutions fall semester of 1996 and 1997. Data collection and analysis for this project continue.

In 1996, the admission competencies were edited and revised by members of the original faculty committees, based on suggestions from pilot high school faculty members. This website contains the revised competencies and related documents.

• Reporting Profile & Rating Scale
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Foreign Language
• Pilot Project Final Report

We welcome your questions and comments. If you would like to discuss the possibility of using Competency-Based Admission for some or all students from your high school, please contact:

• Carmen Faymonville, Academic Planner in the Office of Academic and Student Services, 608-262-6831 or cfaymonville@uwsa.edu

 
Page content last updated December 27, 2000.