How do institutions use the Criterion scores for placement?
Some colleges assign students to composition classes on the basis of their scores on a Criterion-scored essay — or the combination of a Criterion score and other indicators. The electronic score should not be the sole basis for a placement decision. It is best to combine a Criterion score with the score of a faculty reader in the same way that institutions combine scores from two different faculty readers. If the two scores differ by more than one point, a different faculty reader should also evaluate the essay.
