Back to SamplesAcademic Discussion — Sample
2.0/ 5
DevelopingPartially Successful
The response addresses the prompt and presents a clear opinion, but it lacks depth in elaboration and specific examples. Additionally, there are several grammatical errors that detract from the overall clarity of the argument.
14 / 30
Basic
Content
3/5Breakdown
Clear purpose3/5
Complete response3/5
Addresses requirements3/5
Working well
- Acknowledges opposing viewpoint — “While Student 1's opinion makes a valid point regarding that online classes are flexible and students learn at their rythm”
- Use of a study as evidence — “a recent study from the Ministery of Education of Chile, shows that students have better grades when they attend the classes.”
To improve
- Lack of elaboration Try: a student tends to lose focus when they are connected online due to distractions like social media and lack of direct supervision.
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