4.0/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The response effectively engages with the discussion topic, providing clear reasoning and specific examples. It demonstrates good syntactic variety and language accuracy, though it does not reach the level of sophistication needed for a higher score.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
25 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
4/5Breakdown
Working well
- Use of specific examples — “Location traces, browsing history and the timing of activity are collected passively.”
- Proposes a solution — “I would keep the benefits Student 2 describes while requiring platforms to disclose inferred data in plain language.”
To improve
- Lack of elaboration on the proposed solution Try: Expand on how platforms could implement this disclosure and the potential impact on users' privacy and connection.
- Limited exploration of the benefits of social media Try: Include more examples or details about the benefits of connection and sharing to balance the discussion.
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