The A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Composition Skills Test
The Compositions Skills Test gauges a student's ability in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. To become a major in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications, a student must pass the CST with a score of 70 or greater.
The test dates for the 2009-2010 school year are as follows:
- Sept 8-11
- Oct 19-23
- Feb 8-12
- Mar 8-12
- May 13 & 14
Students can sign up for a CST time in Kedzie 105 at least 24 hours before the test time. You may change your test time provided you give 24 hours notice and there is room available in the time slot you are wanting. You must have a K-State ID to take the test.
To assist students in their preparation for the CST, we provide the following tips, links and resources:
- Take a practice CST -- twenty questions designed to give a feel for the scope and format of the CST
- Dr. Mary "Mhaire" Fraser's list of Common Grammatical Errors -- only ten, but ten important things to know about the English language
- Mississippi State University Electrical and Computer Engineering's Common Grammatical Errors -- longer but more in-depth, focusing strictly on compositional and grammatical errors and their correction
- Wikipedia: Common grammatical errors -- concise, it addresses many of the most common errors in composition and spelling
- Paul Brians's Common Errors in English -- thorough and exhaustive, best used as a final reference than a starting point
Upcoming JMC Events
- Mar 15: Spring Break
- Mar 24: 2010 Readiness Conference