Back to SamplesAcademic Discussion — Sample
2.0/ 5
DevelopingMostly Unsuccessful
The response identifies concerns about GMOs but lacks specific examples or detailed reasoning. Frequent grammatical errors and a limited range of sentence structures hinder clarity and coherence.
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Basic
Content
2/5Breakdown
Clear purpose2/5
Complete response2/5
Addresses requirements2/5
Working well
- Acknowledges opposing viewpoints — “I really appreciate the points mentioned by both students”
- Expresses a clear stance — “I believe that Using to much GMO has drawbacks.”
- Cites external sources — “new research in the USA shown that using to much of gmo individuals may expose to cancer”
To improve
- Inaccurate information Try: The World Health Organization has raised concerns about the environmental and health impacts of excessive GMO use.
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