9 years ago was just before I enrolled at Gallaudet. When I applied for the program, I had to take a written and grammar test but I dont know if that was for grad students only. My brother had to take non credit courses during his first year at Gallaudet to improve his English skills before he could be fully admitted. I will have to ask him about it.
However, it seems the person really doesnt know much about ASL due to the inaccurate statements about ASL. I had professors who signed SEE and they werent thrown out. 
Anyways, by calling Stokes' findings trival is making the author sound very biased against ASL.
