Academic Discussion — scored sample answer
Government Funding for Arts
4.0/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The response is generally successful, with clear and relevant points about the benefits of funding arts. However, it could improve by engaging more deeply with classmates' ideas and providing more specific examples.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
24 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
4/5Breakdown
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