The maps show the development of West Park Secondary School during a 60-year span, from 1950 to 2010. As evidenced by the maps, the was clearly the most significant alteration at the school. In addition, houses and farmland had completely disappeared by 2010. The school was fairly modest in 1950, and it was situated south of the major road. In the northwest corner, there were residential dwellings, but these were removed in 1980 to make way for a and a science block. Farmland was also demolished and replaced with a sports field, while the southeast area’s playground remained. Between 1980 and 2010, the car park was significantly expanded, and the sports field was forced to relocate to the east, reducing the size of the playground. Meanwhile, the school’s science block and main building by the main road.
Changes at West Park Secondary School Since 1950
The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at west park Secondary school since its construction in 1950.
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Overall assessment
Why this response received Band 7.0
The report identifies the principal changes across the three maps and organises them clearly, with a useful overview. Some descriptions need more precise collocations, particularly the car park's construction and the conversion of farmland. The final sentence also needs a preposition and plural reference. Slightly fuller spatial comparison would bring the response beyond the minimum length.
IELTS criteria
How each score was decided
Task Achievement
7.0The response covers all three time periods with a clear overview identifying the car park's expansion and the disappearance of houses and farmland, and the data is largely accurate, though the slight shortfall in length leaves coverage of later stages a little thin.
Coherence and Cohesion
7.0The response is logically organised with a clear introduction, overview, and chronologically sequenced body paragraphs, and cohesive devices such as meanwhile and while are used naturally.
Lexical Resource
7.0The report uses relevant change vocabulary, including 'relocate' and 'significantly expanded'. Some collocations are imprecise: a car park is constructed rather than erected, and farmland is converted rather than demolished. These choices weaken otherwise clear descriptions.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
7.0Passive constructions, coordination and participle clauses are generally controlled. The final sentence needs 'remained in their former positions': the preposition is missing and the plural buildings require a plural reference. The main weakness is this construction, rather than tense consistency.