OfS threatens action on spelling and grammar standards

Institutions could face fines if they do not assess written English, sector regulator says

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Reader's comments (1)

#1 Submitted by msl_csp on October 8, 2021 - 8:48am

This is long overdue. There is nothing wrong with expecting students to use English correctly and appropriately.

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