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Attitude is as important as knowledge in a test situation. To what extent do you agree? v.1

Attitude is as important as knowledge in a test situation. v. 1
Students react in different ways to different pressures, however, for many people examinations and tests are a time of nervousness and panic. It is here that it could be argued that these kinds of assessments are not a true test of a subject, but of the candidate’s character, a point of view I will now consider. Candidates taking a test with no understanding of the subject are unlikely to do very well. Without understanding what they are being asked to respond to, they are forced to rely only on common sense, presenting an answer that may be correct. In comparison with studious and prepared candidates, it is obvious that the latter would perform better. However, a counter argument can be made by considering nervous candidates who have little confidence. Such people could find themselves sitting in the test but unable to organise any of their thoughts, finding that the time allotted for the test has gone before having time to write more than a few lines. Now compare the candidates who have written fluency and at length with candidates who have managed only a few lines, and it becomes considerably more difficult to assess whether attitude is as important as knowledge. Candidates with a confident attitude and others with knowledge of the subject being tested consequently have the possibility of attaining a similar grade. Overall, therefore, what is needed in a test situation is a balance between the two, in which the information gleaned from studying is balanced with a positive and organised approach to the test itself.
Students react in
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different
ways to
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pressures,
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, for
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many
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people
examinations and
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tests
are a time of nervousness and panic. It is here that it could
be argued
that these kinds of assessments are not a true
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test
of a subject,
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but
of the
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candidate’s
character, a point of view I will
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now
consider.

Candidates taking a
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test
with no understanding of the subject are unlikely to do
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very
well. Without understanding what they are
being asked
to respond to, they
are forced
to rely
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only
on common sense, presenting an answer that may be correct.
In comparison
with studious and prepared
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candidates
, it is obvious that the latter would perform better.

However
, a counter argument can
be made
by considering nervous
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candidates
who have
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little
confidence. Such
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people
could find themselves sitting in the
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test
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but
unable to
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organise
any of their thoughts, finding that the time allotted for the
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test
has gone
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before
having time to write more than a few lines.
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Now
compare the
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candidates
who have written fluency and at length with
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candidates
who have managed
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only
a few lines, and it becomes
considerably
more difficult to assess whether attitude is as
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important
as knowledge.

Candidates with a confident attitude
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and others
with knowledge of the subject being
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tested
consequently
have the possibility of attaining a similar grade.
Overall
,
therefore
, what
is needed
in a
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test
situation is a balance between the two, in which the information gleaned from studying
is balanced
with a
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positive
and
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organised
approach to the
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test
itself.
7Linking words, meeting the goal of 7 or more
12Repeated words, meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
2Mistakes

IELTS essay Attitude is as important as knowledge in a test situation. v. 1

Essay
  American English
4 paragraphs
258 words
6
Overall Band Score
Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0
  • Structure your answers in logical paragraphs
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    One main idea per paragraph
  • Include an introduction and conclusion
  • Support main points with an explanation and then an example
  • Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
  • Vary your linking phrases using synonyms
Lexical Resource: 5.0
  • Try to vary your vocabulary using accurate synonyms
  • Use less common question specific words that accurately convey meaning
  • Check your work for spelling and word formation mistakes
Grammatical Range: 6.5
  • Use a variety of complex and simple sentences
  • Check your writing for errors
Task Achievement: 5.5
  • Answer all parts of the question
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    Present relevant ideas
  • Fully explain these ideas
  • Support ideas with relevant, specific examples
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