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Hi Ali, just finished one today. Hope it's what you were expecting. https://thinkib.net/ess/page/72747/hl-81-comparing-two-countries-and-their-dtm-path-answers
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Sorry its taken so long but I now have an answer scheme for the whole page. Hope my version of the model answer is helpful. It's not an essay but a guide. https://thinkib.net/ess/page/72733/hl-83-photochemical-smog-and-tropospheric-ozone-answers
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Hi Karen, I think it would depend on how badly the student has deviated from the original method. I'd say write the method as planned and then evaluate but you can't reward student sloppiness. You are a very experienced teacher. I'm sure you have...
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