Academic Discussion — scored sample answer
Remote Work
3.5/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The response clearly states a position and uses specific examples to support it, demonstrating some syntactic variety. However, it lacks deeper engagement with classmates and could benefit from more detailed elaboration and analysis.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
21 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
4/5Breakdown
Working well
- Use of Specific Examples
- Focus on Employee Well-being — “remote work can significantly contribute to promoting employee well-being.”
To improve
- Lack of Detailed Examples Try: Provide more detailed examples or statistics to support the claim about time management, such as specific studies or surveys that quantify these benefits.
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