NTID Writing Placement Test-
Categories and Samples
1. Organization (essay could be outlined by reader, topic
stated clearly, transitional markers and clear paragraphing)
2. Content (addresses topic, shows quality of ideas,
supporting examples, unity of thought)
3. Language (grammar, mechanics, clarity of reference,
complexity of sentence structure)
4. Vocabulary (word choice “sophistication,” use of
figurative and idiomatic expressions)