Task instructions
Plan briefly, state a nuanced position, develop focused paragraphs, address complexity, and reserve time to revise.
Analyze the issue: Economic efficiency should not be the only standard for public policy. Develop a clear position, examine assumptions, consider conditions under which the claim may or may not hold, and support your reasoning with relevant examples.
Practice workspace
Write notes or your response
30:00
Suggested approach
Interpret the claim; define scope; state a qualified thesis; give two or three reasoned examples; address a limitation or counterargument; conclude.
Official-style scoring criteria
Use the official Analyze an Issue skill categories rather than factual recall.
Self-assessment rubric
Clarity of position; quality of reasoning; development and examples; organisation; control of written English.