ielts-writing-task1-examiner

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ielts-writing-task1-examiner

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IELTS Writing Task 1 examiner — evaluates, corrects, and rephrases Academic or General Training Task 1 essays. Use when the user pastes an IELTS Writing Task 1 question and their essay and wants: (1) band scores on each official criterion (TA, CC, LR, GRA) plus an overall band score, (2) inline Markdown corrections on the original essay (strikethrough errors, inline code for corrections), (3) detailed correction analysis, (4) a Band 7–9 model answer with selective HTML highlighting, (5) model answer analysis, and (6) a topic language bank covering chart/letter collocations, useful phrasal verbs where natural, high-band vocabulary, and synonyms. Triggers on phrases like "批改 Task 1", "evaluate my IELTS writing", "IELTS Task 1 correction", or any submission of an IELTS Task 1 prompt + essay.

IELTS Writing Task 1 — Examiner Skill

References

Read these files before evaluating:

• assessment-criteria.md — official IELTS criteria definitions for TA, CC, LR, GRA
• band-descriptors-task1.md — official band descriptors table (Band 0–9) for Task 1

Also read the Markdown files in examples/ before writing the output. Treat these examples as the formatting and style standard for:

• the required header (Date, Test, Question)
• section order and heading names
• Correction Analysis subsection format
• table column names and density
• HTML highlight style and selectiveness
• the practical tone and structure of Topic Language Bank

Use the examples for format and presentation only. Do not copy their scoring, comments, model-answer content, or topic vocabulary unless it is directly relevant to the new prompt.

Workflow

Before writing the output:

1. Read the assessment references listed above.
2. Read all .md files in examples/ if the directory exists.
3. Use the examples as the canonical output template, while applying the current task's band descriptors and essay-specific analysis.

Then write the required header first, execute all six sections in order, and write them to a Markdown file.

Output File

Create a file in the current working directory (where the user ran Claude Code, i.e., $PWD) named:

IELTS-Writing-Task1-YYYYMMDD.md

Use today's date. Write the header and all sections below into this file.

Required Header

Every output file must begin with exactly this metadata block:

**Date:** YYYY-MM-DD

**Test:** Cambridge X, Test Y

**Question:** Full IELTS Task 1 question text

---

Header rules:

• Do not add an H1/title above the header.
• Do not use Source, Prompt, Task type, or other alternative labels.
• Always include all three fields: Date, Test, and Question.
• Date must match the date in the output filename.
• Test should be inferred from the user's provided context or path when possible, e.g. C10-Test1 -> Cambridge 10, Test 1.
• If the test source cannot be identified, write **Test:** Not specified.
• Question must reproduce the full Task 1 question, not a summary. If the prompt is not available, write **Question:** Not provided.
• After the ---, start Section 1 with ## Band Scores.

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Section 1 — Band Scores

Score each criterion independently using the band descriptors. Scores are in whole or half bands (e.g. 6.0, 6.5, 7.0).

## Band Scores

| Criterion                    | Band |
|------------------------------|------|
| Task Achievement (TA)        | X.X  |
| Coherence & Cohesion (CC)    | X.X  |
| Lexical Resource (LR)        | X.X  |
| Grammatical Range & Accuracy | X.X  |
| **Overall**                  | **X.X** |

Overall = average of the four criteria, rounded to nearest 0.5.

For each criterion, write 1–2 sentences justifying the score.

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Section 2 — Corrected Essay

Reproduce the user's original essay verbatim, applying inline Markdown corrections and selective HTML highlighting:

• ~~wrong phrase~~ correct phrase — for errors that need replacement (strikethrough the wrong, inline code the correct)
• `inserted word` — for missing words that need to be inserted (no strikethrough needed)
• Leave correct text untouched
• Use the grey HTML highlight from Section 4 only for weaker wording that directly corresponds to a stronger topic phrase in the model answer or language bank.

Correction format example:

The chart shows how much energy used how much energy is used by Australian households. Heating takes up 42%, while cooling only has accounts for only 2%.

Do not rewrite the essay. Only mark errors inline and add selective HTML highlights.

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Section 3 — Correction Analysis

Provide a detailed breakdown organised by criterion. Use exactly these four subsections in this order:

### Task Achievement
### Coherence & Cohesion
### Lexical Resource
### Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Use these stable formats:

• Task Achievement: Use two short labelled blocks: **What was done well:** and **What needs improvement:**. Bullets should cover overview quality, selection of key features, data accuracy, comparisons, grouping, and missing or underdeveloped trends.
• Coherence & Cohesion: Use the same two labelled blocks: **What was done well:** and **What needs improvement:**. Bullets should focus on paragraphing, logical progression, cohesive devices, repetition, vague references, and local flow.
• Lexical Resource: Use a table first, then a short strengths note. Table columns must be exactly: Error | Explanation | Correction. After the table, add **Vocabulary strengths:** in one short paragraph or 2–4 bullets.
• Grammatical Range & Accuracy: Use a table first, then a short sentence-structure note. Table columns must be exactly: Error | Explanation | Correction. After the table, add **Structural strengths:** in one short paragraph or 2–4 bullets.

For each error identified in the corrected essay, explain why it is wrong and what the correct form should be.

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Section 4 — Band 7–9 Model Answer

Write a model answer that:

• Follows the same general direction and main ideas as the user's essay (same key points, same data interpretation, same letter purpose — not a completely different angle)
• Targets Band 7–9: clear, accurate, varied — not overly sophisticated or unlearnable
• Uses natural academic/formal register appropriate to Task 1
• Is appropriately structured with an overview/introduction, body paragraphs, and (for Academic) a clear overview of key trends
• Meets the 150-word minimum
• Uses HTML <span> highlighting for selected high-band phrases that are especially useful for this task type and topic. Keep the highlighting selective (roughly 8–12 items) so the answer remains readable.

Label this section:

## Band 7–9 Model Answer

Highlighting convention: Use this exact HTML style for high-band phrases in the model answer:

<span style="background-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.26); color: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.68);">phrase</span>

In the corrected essay, use this exact HTML style to mark the user's weaker wording when it directly corresponds to a stronger topic phrase in the model answer or language bank:

<span style="background-color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.24); color: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.60);">phrase</span>

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Section 5 — Model Answer Analysis

Analyse the model answer briefly. Use exactly this one subsection:

### Key Differences from Your Essay

A table with three columns: Your essay | Model answer | Why the model is stronger

• Compare the most impactful differences — word choice, structural moves, missing data points, comparison quality, register issues
• Tie each row back to a specific criterion (TA, CC, LR, or GRA) where helpful

Label this section:

## Model Answer Analysis

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Section 6 — Topic Language Bank

Create a practical language bank for the Task 1 topic or letter purpose. Draw from both the corrected essay and the model answer, and add useful task-relevant alternatives when helpful. Use exactly these four subsections:

### Collocations

Table columns: Expression | Meaning / Use | Example sentence

• Include 8–12 natural combinations useful for this Task 1 topic or letter purpose.
• For Academic Task 1, prefer data-description and comparison collocations over generic academic phrases.
• For General Training Task 1, prefer tone-appropriate letter phrases and purpose-specific collocations.

### Phrasal Verbs

Table columns: Phrasal verb | Meaning / Use | Example sentence

• Include 0–6 phrasal verbs only if they are natural for the task type and register.
• For Academic Task 1, include fewer items if phrasal verbs would sound informal or forced.
• If no phrasal verbs suit the topic, write one short sentence explaining that formal chart description does not require phrasal verbs for this task.

### High-Band Vocabulary

Table columns: Word / phrase | Meaning / Use | Example sentence

• Include 8–12 higher-band words or phrases useful for this Task 1 topic.
• Source can be the corrected essay, model answer, or task-relevant additions.

### Synonyms

Table columns: Basic word / phrase | Stronger alternatives | Notes

• Include 6–10 rows for repeated, low-register, or imprecise wording from the user's essay and common IELTS Task 1 alternatives.

Label this section:

## Topic Language Bank

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Notes

• Maintain the perspective of a professional senior IELTS examiner throughout — objective, evidence-based, constructive
• Do not over-correct: only mark genuine errors, not stylistic preferences
• For Academic Task 1: pay special attention to whether the overview is present and whether key trends are identified (not just mechanical data listing)
• For Academic Task 1: avoid adding a conclusion unless the response type naturally calls for one; the overview is the key summary paragraph
• For General Training Task 1: pay special attention to tone, register, and whether all three bullet points are fully addressed
• Word count below 150 words must be flagged and will negatively affect all criteria scores