14.2.3.3
Model C

This tutor works in a language department. His approach is similar to 1 and 2, but he penalizes errors with just a 1 or 2 and ignores all spelling and orthographical errors for marking purposes. He too does a word count but accepts students' variable lengths and calculates an error quotient by dividing the total number of errors by the total word count (eg assuming a length of 459 words and 61 errors: 61/459). However, he applies a standard penalty of 5% off the final mark for any essay over the stipulated maximum or under the stipulated minimum. In addition to the 'marks off for errors', this tutor has a parallel scheme of bonus marks (+ ½ or + 1) for good use of complex structures or idiom.

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