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The principal is considering a new grading policy that replaces letter or number grades on report cards with pass or fail. What is your position concerning this issue? Write an essay stating your position and supporting it with convincing reasons. v.1

The principal is considering a new grading policy that replaces letter or number grades on report cards with pass or fail. What is your position concerning this issue? Write an essay stating your position and supporting it with convincing reasons. v. 1
Some schools in the U. S have removed the “A to F” grading system and replaced it by the “Pass-Fail” system. There are differing viewpoints for both grading systems. Some students prefer the letter grades, while other students prefer a generic grading system, such as “Pass-Fail” system. In my opinion, I am against the “Pass-Fail” system because this system does not provide a precise measurement of how well students are doing. Evaluating students’ progress requires a precise measure. If a student receives a “C”, he knows that he is ranked as average in a class. As a result, this student may work harder in order to get a better grade. On the other hand, the “Pass-Fail” system does not show precisely where he falls among other students. Also, the “A to F” grading system may also increase students’ motivation in learning. To illustrate, I remember I got a “C” in one of my assignments; thus, I worked much harder in my next assignment because I wanted to get a better grade. Another benefit of the “A to F” system is that letter grades are universally understood by many schools. If a student move school, the new school will be able to determine his academic ability by reviewing his grades. With the “Pass-Fail” system, the new school may need more information to evaluate this new student. Last but not least, most universities require students to meet their predetermined grade-point-average (GPA) as part of the admission requirements. Traditionally, GPA is derived from the grade of each subject. Therefore, it will be difficult to measure the student’s ability using a “Pass-Fail” system. Furthermore, some universities may not accept a student’s admission without a GPA. In conclusion, the “A to F” grading system have existed for many years. Although there are some areas of improvement, this is the best grading system in order to give a clear measure for a student’s academic achievement.
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and replaced it by the “Pass-Fail”
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grading
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. In my opinion, I am against the “Pass-Fail”
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system
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because
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does not provide a precise measurement of how well
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students
are doing.

Evaluating
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students’
progress requires a precise measure. If a
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student
receives a “C”, he knows that he
is ranked
as average in a
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class
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may work harder in order to
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get
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.
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precisely
where he falls among other
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students
.
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,
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to F”
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system
may
also
increase
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students’
motivation in learning. To illustrate, I remember I
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to F”
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is that letter
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grades
are
universally
understood by
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schools
. If a
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school
, the new
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will be able to determine his academic ability by reviewing his
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. With the “Pass-Fail”
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, the new
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may need more information to evaluate this new student.

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not least, most universities require
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meet
their predetermined grade-point-average (GPA) as part of the admission requirements.
Traditionally
, GPA
is derived
from the
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grade
of each subject.
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, it will be difficult to measure the
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student’s
ability using a “Pass-Fail”
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system
.
Furthermore
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universities may not accept a
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student’s
admission without a GPA.

In conclusion
,
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the “A
to F”
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grading
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have existed for
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many
years. Although there are
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grading
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in order to give a
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clear
measure for a
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student’s
academic achievement.
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IELTS essay The principal is considering a new grading policy that replaces letter or number grades on report cards with pass or fail. What is your position concerning this issue? Write an essay stating your position and supporting it with convincing reasons. v. 1

Essay
  American English
5 paragraphs
319 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: 5.5
  • 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: 5.0
  • 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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