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  • Ana Regina

    29 Sep 2026

    Thanks!!

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  • David

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    29 Sep 2026

    Hi Wouter, Marking is not an 'exact science'. If it were, we would all arrive at the same conclusions, there would be no need for moderation, and examiners would never stray out of tolerance. That said, it isn't random. With enough experience,...

    Model example 3 (White Noise)

  • Wouter

    29 Sep 2026

    Hi, As a teacher, it is confusing to me that the structure (criterion C) and the language (criterion D) could clearly be more effective as the examiner notes, yet this sample still attained full marks. It sometimes feels like marking is a bit...

    Model example 3 (White Noise)

  • Tim

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    29 Sep 2026

    Hi Ana Regina, My understanding is that it technically should be italicized (this holds true for English too).  But, because students cannot do this when writing by hand, they should underline the novel title.  For poetry and short...

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