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Task
Response
by
Tish
Kirkland,
www.yes-ielts.com
This
booklet
describes
how
to
understand
the
differences
between
the
criteria
described
in
the
IELTS
public
band
descriptors
for
Task
Response
(TR)
band
levels
6,
7,
8,
and
9.
Contents
1.
About
the
Band
Descriptors
2.
From
Band
6
to
Band
7
3.
From
Band
7
to
Band
8
4.
From
Band
8
to
Band
9
5.
Getting
Professional
Help
If your IELTS examiner can answer yes to all of the above questions, then you can get a bandscore of 6 in Task Response (TR). But wait! If they can answer yes to all of the above, then maybe you can move up to a level 7! The examiner will check the level above to see if you can be awarded that one. Lets take a look at what you need to achieve in order to get a bandscore of 7 in Task Response:
In other words: (1) Did the student identify the question and answer all parts of the question with equal attention? (2) Does their position remain clear throughout the whole essay? Is their conclusion clear and succinct? (3) Are their main ideas usually supported with relevant examples and/or evidence? (4) Do they sometimes make general statements without any evidence or examples? (5) Are their supporting ideas sometimes not relevant to the question? So, what are the main differences between band 6 & band 7 in Task Response? They are outlined below: Band 6 Identifies and answers the question, but not with equal attention. Presents a relevant position but it may not be throughout the whole essay Band 7 Identifies the question and answers all parts with equal attention. Presents a clear position which is maintained throughout the whole essay.
Presents main ideas, but these may not be Presents main ideas which are extended and extended nor supported with evidence/examples. supported with evidence/examples. You should note that half-marks cannot be awarded when the examiner is selecting the bandscore in each of the four separate criteria.
While reading this, the examiner is thinking: (1) Has the student identified the question and answered all parts of the question with equal attention and sufficiently? (2) Does their position remain clear throughout the whole essay? Is the conclusion clear and succinct? (3) Are the students main ideas supported with examples and/or evidence? Are their supporting ideas, evidence and/or examples relevant to the question? Are their supporting ideas long yet concise enough to be persuasive? The main differences between band 7 & band 8 in TR are noted below: Band 7 Identifies the question and answers all parts with equal attention. Presents a clear position which is maintained throughout the whole essay. Presents main ideas which are extended and supported with evidence/examples. Some ideas may not be relevant to the question. Band 8 Identifies the question and answers all parts sufficiently. Presents a clear and well-developed position which is maintained throughout the whole essay. Presents main ideas which are relevant to the question, extended and supported with evidence/examples.
Remember, you need to achieve all bullet points in order to be awarded that bandscore. If you are lacking in one, you will be awarded the bandscore below. If you are lacking in that one, you will be awarded below again, and so on.
Bear in mind that the examiner is not working against you; they want you to get the bandscore that accurately describes your ability. They will always check the bandscore descriptors, not only for the level below but also for the level above in the hope that you can reach that level.
Tish