Induction is another way to organize a verbal or written personal-opinion argument. Look at the following examples. Notice how the deductive response begins with an opinion. | Appendix - 309 ETS will then convert your averaged writing score into a writing section score. 25 30 your writing section score ETS will then add up the four test section scores for a final score of out 120. Section Score Reading 19 30 Listening 24 30 Speaking 27 30 Writing 25 30 95 120 your final TOEFL iBT score Range Scoring Because your speaking and writing responses will be rated by many raters it is not always possible to give yourself an accurate single number score for each spoken and written response when practicing. Instead give yourself a range score. Finding Your Range Score Finding your range score is a two-step process. First check your response for coherence using the applicable Proficiency Guide in the appendix. Next compare that information to the applicable Rating Guide then identify the task range. The task range rates measures your proficiency level. For example if your practice independent essay scores in the range then your essay has proficiently demonstrated a high level of coherence. Each task range score is then converted into section rating. Task Range - Section Rating 24 - 30 310 - Appendix Independent Essay Proficiency Checklist O Organization deduction or induction P Progression general-specific or specific-general U J D - Development introduction body conclusion k. - U Unity topical and grammatical u J L s Language Use word choice idioms sentence variety Coherent Independent Essay Proficiency Checklist 1. Does my essay demonstrate organization Deduction Yes__No Induction Yes__No 2. Does my essay demonstrate progression General-specific Yes__No Specific-general Yes__No 3. Does my essay demonstrate development Introduction Body Conclusion Yes No Yes No Yes No 4. Does my essay demonstrate unity Topical Grammatical Yes__No Yes__No Appendix - 311 5. Does my essay demonstrate proficient language use Word choice YesNo Idioms YesNo Sentence variety YesNo 6. Does my essay argument demonstrate
