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TOEFL TPO 17 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on education. Write a post responding to the professor’s question.

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Doctor Achebe

Next, we’ll be discussing the future of higher education, focusing on proposals for making postsecondary education (education after high school) more efficient and more accessible. One such proposal is to make class attendance optional. For instance, under an optional-attendance policy, university students could choose not to attend classes but instead study the course materials and acquire the knowledge on their own time. Their grade would then be based entirely on exams or papers. What are your thoughts on this approach?

Claire

I like the idea of optional attendance. University students have a lot going on, and sometimes it’s difficult to make it to class. As long as students are held accountable for the information they’re supposed to learn, I don’t see why they should have to attend every class session, especially for classes that meet multiple times a week.

Andrew

I have to disagree with Claire. I think that class attendance policies foster another important kind of accountability. They teach discipline and responsibility. Many of the jobs that university or trade school students will pursue after graduation have their own attendance policies, so students should see class attendance as good preparation for entering the workforce.

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Although Andrew make a valid points about the benefits of the attendence polices, I would like to regard the optional-sttendance a better strategy, as...

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Although Andrew make a valid points about the benefits of the attendence polices, I would like to regard the optional-sttendance a better strategy, as it provides more freedom to students and it's not necessary to attend every class. I concur with Claire's view that it solve the university students' problem on attend all lessons by making it optional and providing sufficient course material. The teaching style of university, which basically is listening to a lecture, is not fit for every single person. Lots of person can apply better effiency of studing by reading materials on their own. If they met problems or there are acquried group works, they can still go on class as it's volunteered. Furthermore, I understand that Andrew believes the attendance policy let students perpared for future career, however, I am convinced that there are still numerous jobs that have more flexibility. Lot of companies nowadays, especially on the bussiness or financial field, don't impose their employees to certain attendancy. It is their working effieciency and ability that is most considerable criteria.

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分 Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 4.5 Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 4.0 Language Use and Grammar: 3.5

2.预估分数

26. 3.任务完成度

整体而言,这篇文章在回答问题方面做得不错,表达了作者对于可选出勤政策的支持,并给出了一些理由。然而,为了更好地完成任务,建议在以下方面进行改进:

  1. 在论述观点时,可以提供更具体的例子或数据来支持观点。

  2. 注意语法和词汇的准确性,避免使用不恰当的词汇。

示例1:为了支持自己的观点,可以添加一些具体的例子。例如,在提到许多公司对员工有较高的灵活性时,可以列举一些知名公司(如谷歌、脸书等)实行弹性工作制度的例子。

示例2:在语法和词汇方面进行修改。例如,“Lots of person can apply better effiency of studing by reading materials on their own.” 可以修改为 "Many students can achieve better study efficiency by reviewing materials independently."

4.文章结构与组织 文章结构基本清晰,包括引言、正文和结论。然而,在组织上还有改进空间。建议在以下方面进行改进:

  1. 在引言部分,可以更明确地表达自己的观点,以便引导读者。

  2. 在正文部分,尽量保持一个段落只讨论一个观点,并在段落之间使用过渡词或短语。

示例1:在引言部分更明确地表达观点。例如,可以将 "I would like to regard the optional-sttendance a better strategy" 修改为 "I firmly believe that optional attendance is a more effective strategy for higher education."

示例2:在正文部分使用过渡词。例如,在第二段和第三段之间,可以添加一个过渡句子,如 "While Andrew's concerns about discipline and responsibility are valid, it is important to consider the changing nature of the workforce."

  1. 语法批改

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I concur with Claire's view that it solve the university students' problem onto(This rule identifies wrong preposition usage.) attend all lessons by making it optional and providing sufficient course material. The teaching style of university, which basically is listening to a lecture, is not fit for every single person. Lots of personLots of people(Possible agreement error: 'lots/plenty of' + singular countable noun) can apply better effiencyefficiency(misspelling) of studingstudying(misspelling) by reading materials on their own. If they met problems or there are acquriedacquired(misspelling) group works, they can still go on class as it's volunteered.

Furthermore, I understand that Andrew believes the attendance policy let students perparedprepared(misspelling) for future career, however, I am convinced that there are still numerous jobs that have more flexibility. Lot of companies nowadays, especially on the bussinessbusiness(Checks for wrong words/phrases) or financial field, don't impose their employees to certain attendancyattendance(misspelling). It is their working effieciencyefficiency(misspelling) and ability that is mostthe most(missing article before 'BE + MOST + ADJECTIVE + NOUN') considerable criteria.

6.文章修订

Although Andrew presents valid points regarding the benefits of attendance policies, I firmly believe that optional attendance is a more effective strategy for higher education, as it provides greater flexibility to students and acknowledges that attending every class may not be necessary.

I concur with Claire's view that optional attendance can alleviate the pressure on university students to attend all sessions by providing comprehensive course materials. The traditional lecture-based teaching style may not suit every individual. Many students can achieve better study efficiency by reviewing materials independently. If they encounter difficulties or need to participate in group work, they can still attend classes voluntarily.

Furthermore, while Andrew argues that attendance policies prepare students for future careers, it is essential to consider the changing nature of the workforce. Numerous jobs today, particularly in business and finance sectors, offer increased flexibility to employees. Companies such as Google and Facebook implement flexible work arrangements, emphasizing efficiency and ability over strict attendance requirements.

By adopting an optional attendance policy, higher education institutions can cater to diverse learning styles and better prepare students for the evolving professional landscape. (184 words)

7.文章批改

Although Andrew make presents valid points regarding the benefits of attendance policies (changed "make a valid points about the benefits of the attendence polices, about" to "presents valid points regarding" for clarity and conciseness), I would like to regard the optional-sttendance firmly believe that optional attendance is a better strategy, more effective strategy for higher education (corrected "optional-sttendance" to "optional attendance"), as it provides more freedom to students and it's greater flexibility to students and acknowledges that attending every class may not be necessary to attend every class. (rephrased for clarity).

I concur with Claire's view that it solve the optional attendance can alleviate the pressure on university students' problem on students to attend all lessons sessions by making it optional and providing sufficient comprehensive course material. materials (rephrased for clarity). The traditional lecture-based teaching style of university, which basically is listening to a lecture, is may not fit for suit every single person. Lots of person can apply individual. Many students can achieve better effiency of studing study efficiency by reading reviewing materials on their own. independently (corrected grammar and word choice). If they met problems encounter difficulties or there are acquried need to participate in group works, work, they can still go on class attend classes voluntarily (rephrased for clarity).

Furthermore, while Andrew argues that attendance policies prepare students for future careers, it is essential to consider the changing nature of the workforce (added transition and rephrased for clarity). Numerous jobs today, particularly in business and finance sectors, offer increased flexibility to employees. Companies such as it's volunteered. ¶ Furthermore, I understand that Andrew believes the attendance policy let students perpared for future career, however, I am convinced that there are still numerous jobs that have more flexibility. Lot of companies nowadays, especially on the bussiness or financial field, don't impose their employees to certain attendancy. It is their working effieciency Google and Facebook implement flexible work arrangements, emphasizing efficiency and ability that is most considerable criteria.over strict attendance requirements (provided specific examples and rephrased for clarity).

By adopting an optional attendance policy, higher education institutions can cater to diverse learning styles and better prepare students for the evolving professional landscape (rephrased for clarity and conciseness).

8.思维导图

  • Introduction

    • Optional attendance
    • Flexibility
  • Claire's view

    • Alleviate pressure
    • Comprehensive course materials
  • Lecture-based teaching style

    • Independent study
    • Voluntary class attendance
  • Changing workforce

    • Business and finance sectors
    • Flexible work arrangements (Google, Facebook)
  • Conclusion

    • Diverse learning styles
    • Evolving professional landscape

9.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
optional/ˈɒpʃənəl/adjectiveAvailable to be chosen but not obligatory可选择的Students can choose between optional and mandatory courses.
alleviate/əˈliːvi.eɪt/verbTo make something bad such as pain or problems less severe减轻The new policy will alleviate the pressure on students to attend every class.
comprehensive/kɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪv/adjectiveComplete and including everything that is necessary全面的The university provides comprehensive course materials for students who prefer independent study.
lecture-based/ˈlek.tʃər.beɪst/adjectiveA teaching method that primarily involves a teacher giving lectures以讲座为主的Some students find lecture-based teaching styles less effective than interactive learning.
flexibility/flɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/nounThe quality of being able to change or be changed easily灵活性Flexibility in the workplace is becoming increasingly important for modern professionals.
workforce/ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/nounThe group of people who work in a company, industry, or country劳动力The changing nature of the workforce requires new approaches to education and training.
diverse/daɪˈvɜrs/adjectiveShowing a great deal of variety; very different多样的Higher education institutions should cater to diverse learning styles.
evolving/ɪˈvɒlv.ɪŋ/adjectiveDeveloping gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form不断发展的Universities must adapt to the evolving professional landscape.
professional/prəˈfeʃənəl/adjectiveRelating to work that needs special training or education专业的Optional attendance policies can better prepare students for their professional careers.
landscape/ˈlænd.skeɪp/nounA particular area of activity and all the features or aspects of it格局,领域The technological landscape is constantly changing, requiring new skills and knowledge.
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I think Claire has made a valued point on implementing the approach of optional attendance. As far as I am concerned, this method is the most effectiv...

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I think Claire has made a valued point on implementing the approach of optional attendance. As far as I am concerned, this method is the most effective way to improve self-discovery and personal growth. It is widely-acknowledged that students spend a significant part of the time to academic pursuits, making them have on ideas that what the thing they are truly interested in. By expanding knowledges themselves, they will have the opportunities to step beyond their comfort zones, delve their interests, and find their untapped talents. They also have time to do a wide range of meaningful things involving embarking on travel, doing part-time jobs, and purchasing their hobbies. These invaluable experiences inspiring, motivating, leading them to achieve their life-long goals.

Evaluation Result

1. 子项得分

  • Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 4.5

  • Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 4.0

  • Language Use and Grammar: 4.0

2. 预估分数

25. 3 任务完成度

总体来说,这篇文章在回答问题方面做得很好,但仍有一些可以改进的地方。首先,在表达观点时,可以提供更具体的例子和证据来支持你的看法。此外,在语言使用和语法方面,尽管没有明显的错误,但仍有一些不太自然的表达。

改进建议示例:

  1. 在论述学生通过自主学习发现兴趣时,可以提供一个具体的例子,如:“例如,在选修课程中,学生可以选择自己感兴趣的领域进行深入研究。”

  2. 改进语言表达:“By expanding knowledges themselves” 可以改为 "By exploring knowledge independently."

4. 文章结构与组织

这篇文章的结构和组织方面表现较好,但还有一些可以改进之处。首先,在引入段落中简要介绍讨论话题后,应明确给出你对可选出勤制度的立场。其次,在正文段落中阐述观点时,应保持段落间逻辑连贯性,并使用恰当的过渡词汇。

改进建议示例:

  1. 在引入段落中明确立场:“我认为,实行可选出勤制度是提高高等教育效率和可及性的有效方法。”

  2. 使用过渡词汇增强逻辑连贯性:“首先,这种方法有助于提高学生的自主学习能力。其次,它还可以让学生有更多时间参与其他有意义的活动。”

5. 语法批改

I think Claire has made a valued point on implementing the approach of optional attendance. As far as I am concerned, this method is the most effective way to improve self-discovery and personal growth. It is widely-acknowledged that students spend a significant part of the time to academic pursuits, making them have on ideas that what the thing they are truly interested in. By expanding knowledgesknowledge(misspelling) themselves, they will have the opportunities to step beyond their comfort zones, delve their interests, and find their untapped talents. They also have time to do a wide range of meaningful things involving embarking on travel, doing part-time jobs, and purchasing their hobbies. These invaluable experiences (Two consecutive spaces)inspiring, motivating, leading them to achieve their life-long goals.

Section Title: 6. Article Revision

In my opinion, Claire's suggestion of optional attendance in higher education holds merit, as it can potentially foster self-discovery and personal growth among students. It is well-known that university students dedicate a considerable amount of time to their academic pursuits, often leaving them with limited opportunities to explore their genuine interests. By allowing students the flexibility to acquire knowledge independently, they can venture beyond their comfort zones, delve into their passions, and uncover hidden talents. Furthermore, optional attendance grants them the freedom to engage in diverse experiences such as traveling, part-time employment, and pursuing hobbies. These invaluable experiences can inspire, motivate, and guide students towards achieving their lifelong goals. (114 words)

I think Claire has made a valued point on implementing the approach In my opinion, Claire's suggestion of optional attendance. As far attendance in higher education holds merit (revised for clarity and conciseness), as I am concerned, this method is the most effective way to improve it can potentially foster self-discovery and personal growth. growth among students. It is widely-acknowledged well-known (revised for a more natural tone) that university students spend dedicate a significant part considerable amount of the time to their academic pursuits, making often leaving them have on ideas that what the thing they are truly interested in. By expanding knowledges themselves, they will have the with limited opportunities to step explore their genuine interests. By allowing students the flexibility to acquire knowledge independently (revised for clarity), they can venture beyond their comfort zones, delve into their interests, passions, and find their untapped uncover hidden talents. They also have time Furthermore, optional attendance grants them the freedom (revised for a more natural tone) to do a wide range of meaningful things involving embarking on travel, doing engage in diverse experiences such as traveling, part-time jobs, employment, and purchasing their pursuing hobbies. These invaluable experiences inspiring, motivating, leading them to achieve experiences can inspire, motivate, and guide students towards achieving their life-long goals.lifelong goals (revised for a more natural tone).

8 思维导图

Mindmap:

1. Introduction
   - Claire's suggestion
   - Optional attendance in higher education

2. Self-discovery
   - Limited opportunities in university
   - Explore genuine interests

3. Personal growth
   - Acquire knowledge independently
   - Venture beyond comfort zones

4. Uncover hidden talents
   - Delve into passions

5. Diverse experiences
   - Traveling, part-time employment, hobbies

6. Inspiration and motivation
   - Achieving lifelong goals 

7. Conclusion 

9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
Merit/ˈmɛrɪt/NounThe quality of being good or worthy优点Claire's suggestion holds merit in fostering self-discovery among students.
Self-discovery/ˌsɛlf dɪˈskʌvəri/NounThe process of learning about oneself自我发现Optional attendance can potentially foster self-discovery among students.
Flexibility/flɛksəˈbɪlɪti/NounThe ability to change or adapt easily灵活性Allowing students the flexibility to acquire knowledge independently is crucial.
Comfort zone/ˈkʌmfərt zoʊn/Noun- A situation where one feels safe or at ease- 舒适区- Students can venture beyond their comfort zones and explore new interests.
Invaluable/ɪnˈvæljuəbəl/AdjectiveExtremely useful or important无价的These diverse experiences are invaluable in guiding students towards their goals.
Inspiration/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/NounThe process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something- 灵感- Traveling can provide inspiration and motivation for students.
Lifelong/ˈlaɪfˌlɔŋ/AdjectiveLasting or continuing through life终身的- Students can work towards achieving their lifelong goals.
Pursuits/pərˈsut/Noun- Activities that one engages in regularly as a means of passing time- 追求- University students dedicate a considerable amount of time to their academic pursuits.
Uncover/ʌnˈkʌvər/Verb- To reveal or bring to light- 揭示- Optional attendance can help students uncover hidden talents.
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In my opinion, I concur with Andrew’s perspective that university students should be required to attend classes, as it can help students gain a solid ...

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In my opinion, I concur with Andrew’s perspective that university students should be required to attend classes, as it can help students gain a solid foundation of knowledge and skills. To elaborate, thorough training and vigorous curriculums enable university students to learn the essence of knowledge quickly and better acquire the skills required for professional development. For instance, many universities have outstanding and well-achieved faculties that possess cutting-edge techniques and strong academic backgrounds. The courses offered by them can be significantly beneficial to students’ understanding as well as future developments. Instead of studying the course materials on their own randomly, the systemic courses can better boost their performance and enhance their abilities. Admittedly, some people may argue that optional attendance can provide more flexibility to students in their studies since they can decide their own learning pace. However, I contend that it will exert detrimental impacts on their productivity and enthusiasm for studying, as they may easily slack off due to their indiscipline.

Evaluation Result

1. 子项得分

  • Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 4.5

  • Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 4.0

  • Language Use and Grammar: 4.0

2. 预估分数

  • 27

3. 任务完成度

整体而言,你的文章较好地回应了问题,并提供了合理的观点。然而,为了更好地完成任务,你可以尝试以下几点改进:

  1. 在支持观点时提供更具体的例子。

  2. 更多地讨论和引用阅读材料中的观点。

示例1:在支持Andrew观点时,你可以提到课堂讨论和互动对于学生学习的重要性。 示例2:在反驳Claire观点时,可以详细说明为什么自主学习可能导致学生缺乏纪律性。

4. 文章结构与组织

从结构和组织方面来看,你的文章已经具备了基本要素。但是,在以下方面还有改进空间:

  1. 在引言部分明确提出自己的立场。

  2. 使用更明确的过渡词或短语来连接段落和想法。

示例1:在引言部分,可以写:“在这个讨论中,我倾向于同意Andrew关于大学生应该参加课堂的观点。” 示例2:在过渡到反驳Claire观点的段落时,可以使用类似“然而”或“相反”的过渡词。

5. 语法批改

In my opinion, I concur with Andrew’s perspective that university students should be required to attend classes, as it can help students gain a solid foundation of knowledge and skills.

ToToo(Detects potentially wrong usage of "to") elaborate, thorough training and vigorous curriculums enable university students to learn the essence of knowledge quickly and better acquire the skills required for professional development. For instance, many universities have outstanding and well-achieved faculties that possess cutting-edge techniques and strong academic backgrounds. The courses offered by them can be significantly beneficial to students’ understanding as well as future developments. Instead of studying the course materials on their own randomly, the systemic courses can better boost their performance and enhance their abilities.

Admittedly, some people may argue that optional attendance can provide more flexibility to students in their studies since they can decide their own learning pace. However, I contend that it will exert detrimental impacts on their productivity and enthusiasm for studying, as they may easily slack off due to their indiscipline.

Title: 6 文章修订

In my opinion, I concur with Andrew's perspective that university students should be required to attend classes, as it can help students gain a solid foundation of knowledge and skills.

To elaborate, thorough training and rigorous curriculums enable university students to learn the essence of knowledge quickly and better acquire the skills required for professional development. For instance, many universities have outstanding and well-accomplished faculties that possess cutting-edge techniques and strong academic backgrounds. The courses offered by them can be significantly beneficial to students' understanding as well as future developments. Instead of studying the course materials on their own haphazardly, the systematic courses can better boost their performance and enhance their abilities.

Admittedly, some people may argue that optional attendance can provide more flexibility to students in their studies since they can decide their own learning pace. However, I contend that it will exert detrimental impacts on their productivity and enthusiasm for studying, as they may easily slack off due to a lack of discipline. (168 words)

Title: 7 文章批改

In my opinion, I concur with Andrew’s Andrew's perspective that university students should be required to attend classes, as it can help students gain a solid foundation of knowledge and skills. skills (clearer expression).

To elaborate, thorough training and vigorous rigorous curriculums (corrected adjective) enable university students to learn the essence of knowledge quickly and better acquire the skills required for professional development. For instance, many universities have outstanding and well-achieved well-accomplished faculties (corrected adjective) that possess cutting-edge techniques and strong academic backgrounds. The courses offered by them can be significantly beneficial to students’ students' understanding as well as future developments. Instead of studying the course materials on their own randomly, haphazardly (more precise adverb), the systemic systematic courses (corrected adjective) can better boost their performance and enhance their abilities.

Admittedly, some people may argue that optional attendance can provide more flexibility to students in their studies since they can decide their own learning pace. However, I contend that it will exert detrimental impacts on their productivity and enthusiasm for studying, as they may easily slack off due to their indiscipline.a lack of discipline (clearer expression).

Title: 8 思维导图


1. Introduction
   - Agree with Andrew's perspective
   - Importance of attending classes

2. Benefits of attending classes
   - Solid foundation of knowledge and skills
   - Thorough training and rigorous curriculums

3. Outstanding faculties and courses
   - Cutting-edge techniques and strong academic backgrounds
   - Beneficial to students' understanding and future developments

4. Systematic courses vs self-study
   - Better performance and enhanced abilities through structured learning

5. Counterargument: Optional attendance for flexibility
   - Students can decide their own learning pace

6. Rebuttal: Detrimental impacts of optional attendance 
   - Lack of discipline leading to reduced productivity and enthusiasm for studying 

7. Conclusion 
   - Importance of mandatory class attendance for university students' success

Title: 9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
concur/kənˈkɜr/verbagree同意I concur with Andrew's perspective that university students should be required to attend classes.
curriculum/kəˈrɪkjʊləm/nouna course of study in an educational institution课程Thorough training and rigorous curriculums enable university students to learn quickly.
faculty/ˈfækəlti/nounteaching staff at a university教职员工Many universities have outstanding faculties that possess cutting-edge techniques.
haphazardly/ˌhæpˈhæzərdli/adverbin a random manner偶然地,随意地Instead of studying the course materials on their own haphazardly, students should attend classes.
detrimental/ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntl/adjectivecausing harm or damage有害的,不利的Optional attendance can exert detrimental impacts on students' productivity and enthusiasm.
slack off/slæk ɒf/phrasal verbreduce the amount of work or effort put into something懈怠,减少努力Students may easily slack off due to a lack of discipline when attendance is optional.
discipline/ˈdɪsəplɪn/nounself-control and orderliness纪律,自制力A lack of discipline can lead to reduced productivity and enthusiasm for studying.
flexibility/flɛksəˈbɪləti/nounability to adapt or change灵活性Optional attendance can provide more flexibility to students in their studies.
productivity/prəʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/nouneffectiveness in producing results生产力,效率Lack of discipline may lead to decreased productivity among students with optional attendance.
enthusiasm/ɪnˈθuziæzəm/nounstrong interest or passion热情,兴趣Students' enthusiasm for studying may be negatively affected by optional attendance.
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How Academic Discussion Is Scored

The TOEFL Academic Discussion task is evaluated based on the official ETS scoring rubric. AI evaluation analyzes each response across multiple dimensions.

Relevance & Contribution

Does the response address the question and contribute meaningfully to the discussion?

Language Use

Grammar accuracy, vocabulary range, and sentence structure quality.

Development & Support

Are ideas well-developed with specific examples and clear reasoning?

Common Patterns Across Responses

Based on analysis of user submissions for this task, here are common patterns observed in student responses.

Many students provide clear opinions but lack specific supporting examples.

Strong responses directly reference the reading passage and other speakers' viewpoints.

Higher-scoring responses use varied sentence structures and academic vocabulary.

Time management is a key factor — responses that feel rushed tend to score lower on development.

Learning Tips

1

Read the prompt carefully and identify all parts of the question before writing.

2

Reference the reading passage and the other students' opinions in your response.

3

Use specific examples to support your main point — avoid generic statements.

4

Aim for 120-150 words. Longer responses are not always better; clarity and focus matter more.

5

Practice timed responses (10 minutes) to build fluency under exam conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TOEFL Academic Discussion task?
The TOEFL Academic Discussion task requires you to contribute to an online classroom discussion. You'll read a professor's question and other students' responses, then write your own post expressing and supporting your opinion in about 10 minutes.
How is the Academic Discussion task scored?
The task is scored on a scale of 0-5 based on relevance to the discussion, quality of language use (grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure), and how well you develop and support your ideas with specific examples and reasoning.
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