Criterion FAQs

Find answers to the Frequently Asked Questions on Criterion:

• What is Criterion?

  • Criterion is an Online Writing Evaluation service offered by ETS. It presents the faculty, writing instructors and administrators at various collegiate institutions of higher education with a reliable writing assessment tool for their students. Students work on their essays and submit them to receive feedback in the form of an aggregate score and an analysis with annotations to aid in the instruction of writing. You can access Criterion by visiting the Criterion website or through Canvas.

• Are there any guides on using Criterion?

  • A few guides on using Criterion for students are:

    1. General Overview For Students [pdf]
    2. Student Quickstart Guide: Register and Login [pdf]
    3. Student Quickstart Guide: View and Submit Assignments [pdf]
    4. Student Criterion Full User Guide [pdf]

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