Academic Discussion — scored sample answer
Corporate Social Responsibility
4.0/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The response effectively argues for prioritizing social and environmental responsibility, providing relevant examples. However, it lacks deeper engagement with classmates' ideas and shows some limitations in syntactic variety.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
24 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
4/5Breakdown
Working well
- Use of relevant examples — “For example, many consumers today prefer businesses that use recyclable packaging or participate in community projects.”
- Logical reasoning — “These responsible actions improve the company’s reputation while also protecting the environment.”
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