{ "entity": "grok-4-5", "entity_type": "model", "category": "Essays", "suite": "suite-2026-08-tasks/essays", "model": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "judges": [ "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "openai/gpt-5.6-terra" ], "judge_protocol": "judge-2026-08", "anchors": "solo-2026-08-a", "score": 83, "caps": 5, "cost_usd": 0.188, "started_at": "2026-08-13T09:25:15.294Z", "finished_at": "2026-08-13T09:26:06.153Z", "tasks": [ { "id": "es1", "name": "Structured argument", "prompt": "Write a 350-word argumentative essay answering: should secondary schools ban smartphones during the school day? Take one clear side, give three distinct supporting reasons, and address one counter-argument. Do not use the phrases 'in conclusion' or 'in today's world'.", "output": "Secondary schools should ban smartphones during the school day to protect students’ learning, well-being, and development. Constant access to these devices undermines the core purpose of education and creates unnecessary risks that schools are equipped to manage without them.\n\nFirst, smartphones shatter concentration. Notifications, messages, and apps pull attention away from lessons every few minutes. Studies consistently show that even the mere presence of a phone reduces cognitive capacity and working memory. When devices are locked away, students engage more deeply with teachers and material, leading to stronger comprehension and higher achievement.\n\nSecond, bloats of screen time fuel anxiety and cyberbullying. Social media algorithms reward comparison and drama; during school hours these pressures intensify among peers who are physically together yet digitally divided. Removing phones cuts off real-time harassment and the compulsive checking that elevates stress hormones. Students regain mental space to process emotions without the distorting filter of likes and comments.\n\nThird, the ban restores genuine human connection. Lunchrooms and hallways become places for conversation, games, and collaboration rather than silent scrolling. Face-to-face interaction builds empathy, conflict-resolution skills, and a sense of belonging that no app can replicate. Physical activity also rises when phones no longer tether students to benches.\n\nCritics argue that phones are essential for parental contact in emergencies. Schools already maintain robust communication systems—office phones, intercoms, and designated staff—who can reach families instantly. In true crises, administrators can release devices quickly. The rare need for immediate contact does not justify all-day access that harms the majority.\n\nBy enforcing a clear ban, secondary schools reclaim the classroom as a focused, safer, and more social environment. Students leave better prepared academically and socially, carrying habits of presence that serve them long after the final bell.", "latency_ms": 15147, "cost": 0.0034808, "task_score": 5, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Well-argued, three clear reasons, addresses counterargument, avoids banned phrases. Slightly under 350 words (~310) but otherwise strong, clear, useful." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 5, "violates": true, "reasoning": "The essay is well-written, includes three distinct reasons, addresses a counter-argument, and avoids banned phrases. However, it violates the length constraint, coming in at 290 words instead of the requested 350 words." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 5, "violates": true, "reasoning": "Clear position, three distinct reasons, and a counterargument are provided. However, it is only 287 words rather than the required 350, and “bloats of screen time” is an apparent wording error that weakens clarity." } ] }, { "id": "es2", "name": "Essay plan", "prompt": "Produce a plan (not the essay) for a 2,000-word undergraduate essay on whether remote work has reduced productivity. Give a thesis in one sentence, five section headings, and one sentence per section saying what evidence it needs. Maximum 220 words total.", "output": "**Thesis:** Remote work has not reduced overall productivity and often enhances it through flexibility and reduced commuting, though outcomes vary by role, management, and individual factors.\n\n**1. Introduction and Definitions** \nNeeds clear metrics of productivity (output, hours, quality) and pre/post-pandemic baselines from economic reports.\n\n**2. Empirical Evidence from Studies** \nNeeds meta-analyses, firm-level data (e.g., Stanford, Barrero et al.), and sector comparisons showing stable or higher output.\n\n**3. Mechanisms Supporting Productivity** \nNeeds evidence on time savings, fewer interruptions, and autonomy from surveys and time-use studies.\n\n**4. Counterarguments and Limitations** \nNeeds data on collaboration costs, isolation effects, and industry-specific declines (e.g., creative teams).\n\n**5. Conclusion and Implications** \nNeeds synthesis of mixed findings plus policy/evidence recommendations for hybrid models.", "latency_ms": 6767, "cost": 0.0018188, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets structure and word limit, clear thesis and sections, though slightly under detailed guidance per section; concise and useful overall." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, including the word count limit, sentence constraints, and structural requirements. It provides a clear, actionable, and highly relevant essay plan." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clear, concise plan with a one-sentence thesis, exactly five sections, and one evidence-focused sentence per section. It meets the word limit. Minor weakness: the conclusion’s evidence requirement is less specific than other sections, and t" } ] }, { "id": "es3", "name": "Tighten flabby prose", "prompt": "Rewrite this to be clearer and shorter without losing any meaning: 'It is important to note that the results of the study, which was conducted over a period of six months, seem to suggest that there may possibly be a correlation between the two variables in question.' Return only the rewrite.", "output": "The six-month study results suggest a possible correlation between the two variables.", "latency_ms": 5884, "cost": 0.0023064, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Concise, accurate, preserves meaning including hedging (possible correlation), meets task instructions well." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows the instructions, providing a clear, concise rewrite that retains all original meaning while strictly adhering to the constraint to return only the rewrite." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clear, concise, and preserves the study duration, variables, and tentative possible correlation. It slightly softens/removes the original emphasis (“important to note”) and “seem to suggest” nuance, but remains strong." } ] }, { "id": "es4", "name": "Hold a word count", "prompt": "Write a description of the water cycle in exactly 100 words. Count them. The final line of your reply must be the word count as a number and nothing else.", "output": "The water cycle describes how water moves on, above, and below the Earth's surface. It starts with evaporation, where the sun heats water in oceans, rivers, and lakes, turning it into vapor that rises into the air. Plants also release water through transpiration. This vapor cools and condenses into clouds. When clouds become heavy, precipitation occurs as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Water then flows as runoff into bodies of water or infiltrates the ground to become groundwater. Eventually, it returns to oceans, completing the cycle. This continuous process is essential for life on Earth, distributing water and regulating climate.\n100", "latency_ms": 22686, "cost": 0.0085904, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clear, accurate description; word count line present; likely close to 100 words, minor risk of inexact count not independently verified." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 5, "violates": true, "reasoning": "The response contains 101 words in total. The description itself is exactly 100 words, but the required final line ('100') adds an additional word, violating the strict 100-word limit for the entire output." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The description is accurate, clear, and exactly 100 words. The final line is the word count alone, as required." } ] }, { "id": "es5", "name": "Adapt for the reader", "prompt": "Explain what inflation is, twice: first for a 10-year-old (max 60 words), then for an economics undergraduate (max 90 words). Label each. The second must contain at least one concept absent from the first.", "output": "**For a 10-year-old:** \nInflation is when prices for things like candy, toys, and games slowly go up over time. Your same allowance or money then buys less stuff than before. It’s like the value of money getting a bit weaker.\n\n**For an economics undergraduate:** \nInflation is a sustained rise in the general price level across an economy, eroding real purchasing power and typically measured via indices like the CPI. It can stem from demand-pull pressures, cost-push shocks, or excessive money supply growth (per the quantity theory), and central banks often target it through monetary policy.", "latency_ms": 9125, "cost": 0.0026264, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate, well-labeled, within word limits, second explanation adds new concepts (CPI, demand-pull, quantity theory, monetary policy) absent from first. Clear and concise." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, including word counts and labels. The explanations are highly accurate, tailored perfectly to their respective audiences, and the second introduces advanced concepts (CPI, monetary policy) ab" }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Both labeled explanations are accurate, age-appropriate, concise, and within word limits. The undergraduate version adds distinct concepts—general price level, CPI, demand-pull/cost-push causes, quantity theory, and monetary policy." } ] }, { "id": "es6", "name": "Introduction only", "prompt": "Write only the opening paragraph (max 120 words) of an essay on whether AI should be used to mark student work. It must end on a clear thesis statement and must not begin with a dictionary definition or a rhetorical question.", "output": "In recent years, artificial intelligence has permeated various sectors, including education, where its potential to automate the grading of student assignments has sparked considerable debate among educators and policymakers. Proponents highlight efficiency and consistency, while critics raise concerns about fairness and the loss of nuanced human judgment. Despite these challenges, the integration of AI in marking student work offers significant benefits that outweigh the drawbacks when implemented with proper oversight. Therefore, AI should be used to mark student work as a complementary tool to enhance educational assessment.", "latency_ms": 12007, "cost": 0.0043304, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets constraints: no definition/rhetorical question, ends on clear thesis, under 120 words. Well-written, minor redundancy in final two sentences." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, including the word count limit, the required thesis statement at the end, and avoiding forbidden openings. It is clear, concise, and well-written." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clear, accurate opening paragraph within the 120-word limit. It presents both sides, remains focused on AI marking, avoids prohibited openings, and ends with an explicit, defensible thesis." } ] }, { "id": "es7", "name": "Steelman the other side", "prompt": "In under 200 words, make the strongest honest case FOR nuclear power, then in one sentence state the single best objection to what you just wrote. Do not hedge the main case.", "output": "Nuclear power is the most effective solution for reliable, large-scale, low-carbon electricity. It yields immense energy from minimal fuel, with lifecycle emissions matching wind and beating solar. It delivers steady baseload power unlike intermittent renewables, ensuring grid stability. Modern plants rank among the safest energy sources by deaths per terawatt-hour—far below coal, oil, or hydro. Waste volumes are tiny, solid, and containable, unlike the massive ongoing harms of fossil pollution. France shows a nation can decarbonize affordably and securely with nuclear. Rapid expansion is essential for climate targets, energy independence, and prosperity.\n\nThe best objection is that reactors take too long and cost too much to build, often with overruns that erase their advantages.", "latency_ms": 19968, "cost": 0.0056984, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Strong, factual, under 200 words, unhedged case plus clear one-sentence objection; concise and accessible, minor lack of nuance on waste storage timescales." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, providing a strong, unhedged case for nuclear power in under 200 words, followed by a single-sentence objection. It is accurate, highly concise, and extremely useful." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Strong, concise, honest pro-nuclear case with accurate core claims and a clear single strongest objection. Minor overstatement: “most effective” and France’s affordability are contestable across contexts, but the response meets all explicit" } ] }, { "id": "es8", "name": "Cite honestly", "prompt": "Write a 150-word paragraph on the effects of sleep deprivation on memory. If you reference any study, name it precisely; if you cannot name a real one, say 'no specific study cited' rather than inventing a citation.", "output": "Sleep deprivation significantly impairs memory in multiple ways, affecting both the formation and recall of information. When individuals do not get enough sleep, the brain's ability to consolidate memories is hindered because this process largely takes place during various sleep stages, including deep sleep and rapid eye movement sleep. As a result, facts and experiences from the day before are less likely to be transferred effectively into long-term storage. Additionally, sleep loss reduces the efficiency of memory encoding by diminishing attention and focus, making it harder to absorb new information in the first place. Retrieval processes also suffer, with sleep-deprived people often struggling to access stored memories quickly or accurately. Working memory, which is essential for temporary holding and manipulating information, is particularly vulnerable, leading to difficulties in complex cognitive tasks. Over time, chronic sleep deprivation can contribute to more severe memory deficits and may elevate risks for cognitive disorders. no specific study cited", "latency_ms": 28254, "cost": 0.0116124, "task_score": 5, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate, follows citation instruction correctly, clear and useful, but slightly over/under 150 words and awkward placement of disclaimer at end." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 5, "violates": true, "reasoning": "The response is factually accurate, clear, and includes the required phrase 'no specific study cited'. However, it violates the length constraint by being 154 words instead of exactly 150 words." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 5, "violates": true, "reasoning": "Accurate, clear overview covering consolidation, encoding, retrieval, working memory, and chronic effects. It appropriately states no specific study cited. It contains 154 words rather than the required 150." } ] }, { "id": "es9", "name": "Fix the structure", "prompt": "This paragraph makes three points at once and repeats itself. Rewrite it as three short paragraphs, one point each, no repetition: 'Exercise is good for your body and it also helps your mood, and being active reduces the risk of heart disease, plus people who exercise often sleep better, and of course it is good for the heart.'", "output": "Exercise strengthens your body and lowers the risk of heart disease.\n\nIt also improves your mood.\n\nPeople who exercise regularly tend to sleep better.", "latency_ms": 4437, "cost": 0.0016228, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Four short paragraphs instead of three, but content is non-repetitive and covers all points. Minor deviation from 'three paragraphs' instruction slightly reduces score." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, separating the original text into three distinct, concise paragraphs with one point each and no repetition." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "It cleanly separates the three intended points—physical/heart health, mood, and sleep—into three short paragraphs without repetition or added claims." } ] }, { "id": "es10", "name": "Formal to plain", "prompt": "Rewrite this for a public leaflet at reading age 12, max 80 words, keeping every fact: 'Applicants who have been resident within the local authority boundary for a minimum period of six consecutive months may be eligible to submit an application for the discretionary hardship fund.'", "output": "**Simplified leaflet text:**\n\nIf you have lived in the local authority area for at least six months in a row, you may be able to apply for the discretionary hardship fund.\n\n(28 words)", "latency_ms": 9440, "cost": 0.0030608, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate, simple, retains all facts, under 80 words. Minor: 'eligible' nuance slightly softened but meaning preserved; clear and concise." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly simplifies the text for a 12-year-old reading level while retaining all original facts. It is clear, concise, and well under the 80-word limit." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Keeps every fact: local authority area, at least six consecutive months, possible eligibility, and the discretionary hardship fund. It is clear, age-appropriate, and well under 80 words." } ] }, { "id": "es11", "name": "Conclusion that adds something", "prompt": "Write a closing paragraph (max 110 words) for an essay arguing that cities should reduce car use. It must not simply restate earlier points — it must add one implication the essay has not yet made. Do not start with 'In conclusion'.", "output": "Reducing car dependency opens the door to reimagining streets as vibrant public realms that nurture mental health through increased physical activity and reduced isolation. This overlooked benefit suggests that such policies could lower healthcare costs citywide while fostering a culture of mindfulness and connection that extends far beyond transportation, reshaping how citizens experience daily life in lasting ways.", "latency_ms": 14829, "cost": 0.0052384, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets constraints, adds new implication (mental health/healthcare costs), avoids banned opener, under word limit, clear and concise, though slightly generic." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, including negative constraints. It introduces a novel implication regarding healthcare costs and mental health concisely and professionally within the word limit." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "It meets the length and opening constraints, provides a distinct implication—lower healthcare costs—and is clear and polished. The claims about mindfulness are somewhat broad and speculative, and the paragraph could signal closure more expl" } ] }, { "id": "es12", "name": "Refuse to pad", "prompt": "A student asks you to expand their 400-word essay to 1,000 words without adding any new research. Respond in under 100 words: say plainly whether that can be done well, and give them the honest alternative.", "output": "**No, that cannot be done well.**\n\nPadding to 1,000 words without new research produces repetitive fluff, diluted analysis, and weaker writing that teachers spot instantly.\n\n**Honest alternative:** Strengthen what you have—tighten thesis, deepen explanation of existing points, improve transitions and evidence use, and cut filler. Aim for the strongest possible essay at its natural length (likely 500–700 words); quality beats forced word count.", "latency_ms": 6471, "cost": 0.0015184, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Direct, honest, accurate, gives practical alternative, under 100 words, clear formatting. Minor stylistic bolding but no real issues." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions. It is under 100 words, directly answers the question, and provides a highly practical, honest alternative for the student in clear, concise language." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clearly answers the question and stays under 100 words. However, it overstates that expansion cannot be done well: existing research can sometimes support fuller analysis. The alternative should also suggest requesting a lower limit or perm" } ] } ] }