However, I think we should be questioning this authoritarian reflex action to an assumed problem. If we are concerned about someone s ability to be hired, the test should be a more comprehensive test than just writing skills. If English is the only thing we are going to concern ourselves with, we are fooling ourselves. People are not walking word processors. There is more to employment than writing.
Some professions require little more than memo writing skills.
I think a little more questioning needs to take place before we decide to blow the wad on one all inclusive writing test.