Task 2 Orientation and Assessment Literacy — Sessions 1–2

[Session 1] Summarize the purpose, response format, 250-word minimum, recommended 40-minute allocation, and weighting of IELTS Writing Task 2.

[Session 1] Distinguish the functions of the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion in a Task 2 essay.

[Session 1] Construct a workable Task 2 process that allocates time to pre-writing, writing, and post-writing.

[Session 2] Explain what Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy assess.

[Session 2] Classify features of short writing samples under the four assessment criteria.

[Session 2] Use relevant band-descriptor language to identify a strength and an improvement priority in a short sample.