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CUNY Assessment Test in Writing (CATW) Student Handbook
Fall 2010

______________________________ ______________________________ The most up‐to‐date CATW information may be found at www.cuny.edu/academics/testing/cuny‐assessment‐tests. Copyright © 2010 The City University of New York

Office of Assessment Office of Academic Affairs The City University of New York

CUNY Assessment Test in Writing (CATW) Student Handbook

Contents
What is the CUNY Assessment Test in Writing (CATW)?.......................................................... 1 Format of the CUNY Assessment Test in Writing ..................................................................... 2 How Your Writing Is Evaluated ................................................................................................. 3 Calculating Your CATW Total Score .......................................................................................... 6 The CATW Reading Selection.................................................................................................... 7 How to Understand the CATW Writing Directions ................................................................... 8 Writing the CATW Response..................................................................................................... 9 Strategies for Taking the CUNY Assessment Test in Writing .................................................. 10 Sample Student Papers........................................................................................................... 12 Practice Exercises for Students............................................................................................... 22 How to Understand the Reading and Get Started .............................................................. 22 How to Develop Your Response.......................................................................................... 24 How to Demonstrate

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