Would you say the first essay should get a score of 7.5 and the second can get a 7? Would you REJECT this scoring system?

[Babygirl_S]

Essay 1:

-An appropriate structure as advised by the examiners

-a thesis/ opinion stated clearly without ambiguity and contradiction

-a wide range of grammatical structures used accurately

-more than 3 complex and compound sentences

-a good vocabulary with many uncommon words used correctly

-most sentences grammatically accurate

-a good development of two different ideas in separate paragraphs

-relevant examples

-ideas well structured and coherent

Essay 2

-an ambiguous and incomplete introduction

-No thesis

-very few compound and complex sentences

-limited grammatical structures and more errors

-Not a rich vocabulary

-Ideas not well-developed. More extrapolation needed to support opinions

-Fewer examples that don’t support the arguments/opinions as well as the first candidate’s essay

-ideas presented haphazardly and very few cohesive devices used

I think if there was a FAIR and intelligent assessment, essay 2 would definitely get a 6 or 6.5 and essay 1 clearly deserves the score of 7.5. The above scoring criteria have been mentioned by the people organising the test.

[AI Opinion]

Based on the descriptions provided, Essay 1 demonstrates a clear and well-structured argument with appropriate grammar, vocabulary, and idea development, justifying a score of 7.5. Essay 2 lacks clarity, cohesion, and grammatical accuracy, suggesting a lower score, possibly around 6 to 6.5. The scoring system seems reasonable given the criteria and the differences between the two essays. However, it’s crucial that assessments remain consistent and fair, so continuous evaluation of scoring systems is essential to ensure alignment with intended standards.

[AviatorTom]

Without knowing the details of the assignment and the rubric used to score it, it's difficult to comment on this. For example, if the assignment was on a specialized technical topic, proper use of grammar, spelling and compound sentences would be relatively unimportant, with technical content more important.

[IslaTheWitch]

it depends on who wrote those points and who gave grades :D