Short argumentative essay feedback
Upper-secondary learner revising a 450-word argument
- Anonymised excerpt
- Criteria: claim, evidence, explanation
- Feedback only—not a final grade
Evidence observed
The response states a clear claim and uses one relevant detail from the provided source.
Possible issue
The source detail is followed by a conclusion, but the reasoning that connects them is implicit.
Actionable revision
Add one sentence explaining why the source detail makes the claim more likely, then test whether a limitation changes that reasoning.
Requires teacher judgement
Whether the selected evidence is sufficient for this task and how much weight the missing explanation should carry.
