The analytical portion is not being phased out, but it is being 
changed.  Beginning next year (fall, I believe), the analytical portion 
will be an "Analytical Writing" section.  It will be two separate writing 
tests... for one, the examinee will write a passage taking a position on 
some issue (I imagine some current events issue).  On the other section, 
they will critique an argument.  The test will be scored on a 1-6 scale by 
two independent raters.  If there is any significant disagreement with 
their ratings, a third rater will be brought in.

>Another GRE question to be added to the list below:
>
>Is the GRE phasing out the analytical portion?  If so, does anyone know why?



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Stephen W. Tuholski Ph.D.               
Asst. Professor                         
Dept. of Psychology
Southern Illinois U. at Edwardsville
Edwardsville IL 62026
Phone: 618 650 5391             
Fax: 618 650 5087       
http://www.siue.edu/~stuhols

"Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so."
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