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FairPartially Successful

3.0/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric

The response clearly states a position and references classmates, but it lacks specific examples and deeper engagement with their ideas. The language is mostly accurate but not varied or sophisticated. Focus on providing more detailed examples and enhancing syntactic variety to improve the score.

Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate

19 / 30

legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale

Content

3/5

Breakdown

Clear purpose3/5
Complete response3/5
Addresses requirements3/5

No specific notes for this dimension.

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