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Reading/Essay: Placement Information

CRWT Course Placement Information

Course Placement Determined by SAT Scores

Students that earned an SAT-Evidence-Based Reading & Writing score of 620 or higher will be placed in CRWT 102: Critical Reading and Writing II. This course is counts as 4 credits toward graduation requirements.

Course Placement Determined by ACT Scores

Students that earned an ACT Composite score of 26 or higher will be placed in CRWT 102: Critical Reading and Writing II. This course is counts as 4 credits toward graduation requirements. A composite score of 26 or higher will also result in College-Level Mathematics course placement (determined by major and degree requirement).

Course Placement Determined by ACCUPLACER Reading/Essay Placement Test Scores

 

Reading Score

Essay Score
*students scoring 7-8 will not take Reading test

7-8 6 5 4 or less
271+ CRWT 102 CRWT 102 CRWT 102 CRWT 101S**
263 – 270 CRWT 102 CRWT 102 Review* CRWT 101S**
255 – 262 CRWT 102 Review* CRWT 101 CRWT 101S**
237 – 254 CRWT 102 Review* CRWT 101 CRWT 101S**
236 or less CRWT 102 Review* CRWT 101 CRWT 101S**

*Review: It has been determined that students falling within this score range are best reviewed manually rather than automatically by the testing system. A faculty member for Critical Reading and Writing will review the essays of these students on a weekly basis. Students will not be given a placement at the end of their test. These students will be emailed their placement usually within 7 business days of testing.

**: Section will include supplemental instruction.