The maps illustrate the transformations of West Park Secondary School over a 60-year period from 1950 to 2010. The most notable change during this time was the construction of a parking lot. By 2010, the houses and farmland that were once present had been completely demolished. In 1950, the school was relatively small and located south of the main road. occupied the northwest corner, but these were removed by 1980 to make room for a parking lot and a science block. A sports field also replaced the farmland, while the playground in the southeast area stayed unchanged. From 1980 to 2010, the parking lot was significantly expanded, causing the sports field to and reducing the playground’s size. Throughout these shifts, the school’s science block and main building remained in their original positions 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 main transformations and describes them in a clear chronological sequence, including the larger car park and smaller playground. It is slightly below the required length, and a more explicit comparison of the final recreational areas would strengthen detail. The description of farmland as demolished also needs more precise wording.
IELTS criteria
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Task Achievement
7.0The report provides a clear overview and accurately covers all three dates, including the car park's expansion and the sports field's relocation. It is slightly below the 150-word minimum, but the main changes are identifiable; the final layout could be compared more explicitly.
Coherence and Cohesion
7.0The response is logically organized with a clear overview, chronological paragraphing, and effective cohesive devices such as 'By 2010' and 'Throughout these shifts'.
Lexical Resource
7.0Vocabulary describes changes effectively, including 'replaced', 'expanded' and 'remained in their original positions'. However, 'demolished' is appropriate for the houses rather than farmland, which was converted to another use.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
7.0A good range of structures is used accurately, including passive constructions, participle clauses ('causing the sports field to move'), and complex tense control across time periods.