Explain the problem first. Then decide the next revision step.
A useful writing diagnosis first explains which step is holding the score down and why. Scores and revision suggestions come after that judgment.
The job is to translate a writing problem into a shorter rewrite path.
Start with the task and the expected move
Task 1 and Task 2 lose marks for different reasons, so each gets its own diagnostic entry.
Use public scoring criteria to explain the issue
The diagnosis must map to TR/TA, CC, LR, and GRA rather than relying on a vague summary judgment.
The result must become a revision step
A useful result routes straight into a revision step you can verify; that is what sets it apart from vague feedback.
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1. Start with what the response should accomplish
We first define the writing step the task requires, then judge whether the learner completed it. A Task 1 overview should capture the big pattern. A Task 2 body paragraph should form a full development chain.
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2. Prioritize the highest-impact issue
Learners need to know what to fix first. We do not stack vocabulary, grammar, and expression into a flat list; we prioritize the move most likely holding the target band back.
Decide which step is holding the score down first
Then show the evidence in the learner’s text
Only then move to the next revision step
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3. Diagnosis leads to revision
A useful diagnosis moves the learner straight into a specific revision step. A good diagnosis turns the problem into the next revision step.
Guides
Keep going with these guides.
These pages explain the Banfen Writing diagnostic and blocker-repair method, Task 1 overview, Task 2 development, and common score blockers.