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The English Placement Test, developed cooperatively by the CSU faculty and Educational Testing Service (ETS), is designed to assess the level of analytical reading and writing skills of students entering the California State University. The test has no effect on admissions decisions, and must be completed by all non-exempt undergraduates prior to enrollment in the CSU. The EPT is administered throughout the year with 10 to 13 different scoring sessions.
EPT Raters score the essay or constructed response portions of the EPT exam. Raters are trained to score responses holistically, evaluating candidates knowledge and application of that knowledge.
Keyword: CSU EPT
Required Experience:
CSU Affiliation:
- Amasters degree, preferably in English, Education or Liberal Arts
- Teach at California State University
- Must be a California resident
- Must pass the EPT online certification test
- Be willing to accept established ETS essay scoring standards and procedures
- Be open to the concepts and principles of holistic scoring
- Previous scoring experience preferred
The following minimum PC requirements are necessary in order to use the ETS Online Scoring Network OSN:
- PC is running Windows ME/2000/XP/VISTA
Note: OSN does not currently support Mac computers - 15-inch or 17-inch (preferred) SVGA monitor for display of 1024 x 768 (recommended)resolution
TIP: Go to Control Panel, select Display, Settings, then screen resolution. - At least 512 MB RAM, or higher
TIP: Right click on My Computer, select Properties General - At least 10MB of free disk space
TIP: Go to My Computer, right-click on C: drive, select Properties General - High speed Internet connection (i.e. DSL, Cable Modem, LAN Internet Explorer 6.x or higher)
(Note: Netscape is not a supported browser and cannot be used within the ETS Online Scoring Network.) - Browser Version: Internet Explorer 6.x and Internet Explorer 7.x
TIP: Open a new browser window, click on Help - About. If you need to change or upgrade your browser, visit the application's free downloadpage. - Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Vendor/version:
Users of Microsoft JRE are advised to transition to Sun JRE. Microsoft JRE does not support current Java features. Microsoft JRE and plug-in is included with Windows ME and 2000. The Microsoft JRE and plug-in is not included with Windows XP.
TIP: Click on this link to check your JREversion (link opens in a newwindow). - A phone line that can make and receive calls while you are connected to the internet
- Call waiting or voicemail
Work Schedule:
Raters are scheduled for four or eight hour scoring sessions. The available shifts are as follows:
Weekdays - Pacific Standard Time:
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Weekends - Pacific Standard Time:
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Rater positions are available based upon test taker volumes. Submitting an application does not automatically constitute your employment as a Rater. ETS reserves the right to withdraw an invitation prior to the scheduled reading session based upon business needs.
For more information, e-mailEAPRater@ets.org.
From: ETS