Marks of Weakness, Marks of Woe: Critiques of the Regents’ Essay Test in Georgia
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Peggy O’Neill | Georgia Southern University, Statesboro → Georgia Southern University | |
| Presenters | J. Lee Campbell | Valdosta State University, GA → Valdosta State University | The Fort and the Plantation: A Sociolinguistic Allegory for Georgia’s Regents’ Essay Test |
| Presenters | Margaret A. McLaughlin | Georgia Southern University, Statesboro → Georgia Southern University | The Georgia Regents’ Test: A Costly Industry |
| Presenters | Eleanor Agnew | Georgia Southern University, Statesboro → Georgia Southern University | Invalidated by the Regents’ or Sometimes I Feel Very Dumb |
| Presenters | Debra Jacobs | Valdosta State University, GA → Valdosta State University | The Regents’ Essay Test, Academic Literacy, and the Suppression of Identity |
Source
99__program__d.pdf. Names link to a person page only for people listed at two or more conventions.
Cite as: Conference on College Composition and Communication. “Marks of Weakness, Marks of Woe: Critiques of the Regents’ Essay Test in Georgia.” 1999 Convention Program, Atlanta, session D.4. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.