Some people believe that it is fairer to assess a student’s ability based on their performance during the whole course rather than giving a formal examination at the end of the course. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Sample Response
NowadaysIn these advanced days, the assessment of pupils' abilitiespupil's ability assessment is a difficult issuea tougher nut to crack. Examiners need to go the extra mile to select the right mode of assessment. Though some people prefer periodic assessment methodsperiodical assessment method for evaluation, my viewmy two cent is that a formal examination is an excellent tool for better assessment. One of the obvious reasons, it is a clear and objective method of assessment. In other words, the formal examination method has been widely acceptedformal examination method has widely accepted for its fair and unbiased naturefor it judicial and nonbiased nature. Moreover, it facilitates a proper assessment of students with accurate evidence. FurthermoreOver and above, it overcomes technical challenges in assessment, such as gradingbreaches the barriers of technical criteria of assessments such as grading. Hence, this method brings about fewerless parental complaints about student assessments. The recent parental survey in Japan proves that the most accepted methods of parents is nothing other than formal examinations, is the best epitome. Another reason, the exam pressure helps the students to get on with their hectic future careerstheir future hectic career. It is trueIt is a gospel truth that the formal examination normally creates a good deal of internal pressure among students. This pressure prepares students for stressful situationsequips the students to put in a stressful situation in their future career. If the students practice these kinds of situationsthis kind of situations in their early life, it will pay dividends in the futurepay the dividend in future. On top of that, this practice brings about a sea change in students' personal livesstudents personal life as well. They make effective decisionstake an effective decision easilyas easy as pie in stressful situations in their personal life. Many business executives reveal that their success formula of personal and professional life is nothing other than the ability to work under pressure situations, that achieved by their school life is the best example. Ironically, an army of people argues that an extra workload comes about on students at the exam time. Perhaps it may be true to some degree but, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. The pupil will be beneficial in future by these slightly vigorous practices in their school period. Put it in a nutshell, the formal examination is prejudice free and not a rocket science for students and their parents. In addition to that, if they go by formal exam process in their school hood, the students become an extra talented in future. If we separate these kinds of valuable techniques in other fields of life, we can see the magic touch of individual in many areas of life.
Why this response received Band 5.5
The response maintains a clear preference for formal examinations and supports it with two identifiable reasons, including objectivity and preparation for pressure. However, several claims are weakly substantiated, the argument is presented as one unbroken paragraph, and frequent inaccurate idioms and grammar errors sometimes strain clarity. The highest-priority improvement is to develop fewer, more credible points in clear paragraphs using direct, controlled academic language.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
A clear position is maintained and relevant reasons are offered, but support is sometimes implausible, repetitive, or only loosely explained.
Build the case around two credible reasons and explain exactly why each makes final examinations fairer than continuous assessment.
Coherence and Cohesion
The argument has a recognizable sequence, but excessive signposting and the absence of paragraph breaks make progression mechanical and difficult to follow.
Separate the introduction, each main reason, the counterargument, and the conclusion into purposeful paragraphs with restrained linking.
Lexical Resource
The response attempts a wide vocabulary and many idioms, but frequent unnatural collocations and misused expressions often reduce precision.
Replace memorized idioms with direct academic wording and check that each noun, verb, and adjective combination conveys the intended meaning.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Complex structures are attempted throughout, but frequent errors in sentence construction, agreement, articles, and word forms sometimes impede clarity.
Prioritize accurate clause structure and agreement in shorter sentences before combining ideas into more complex forms.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Some people believe that it is fairer to assess a student’s ability based on their performance during the whole course rather than giving a formal examination at the end of the course. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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