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CUNY Assessment Test in Writing (CATW)
Student Handbook
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
Office of Academic Affairs
The City University of New York
The most up-‐to-‐date CATW information may be found at www.cuny.edu/academics/testing/cuny-‐assessment-‐tests.html Copyright © 2012 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
Student Handbook
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
Office of Academic Affairs
The City University of New York
The most up-‐to-‐date CATW information may be found at www.cuny.edu/academics/testing/cuny-‐assessment-‐tests.html Copyright © 2012 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