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A university in England has said students will not lose marks for spelling.
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Students who went to schools where average grades were low.
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The university said it wants to make writing and tests more inclusive.
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Teachers to be more flexible when they mark and grade students' writing.
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It hopes to reduce the number of poorer students who drop out from university.
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The university said many students suffer at school and in life.
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People with dyslexia have difficulty in relating to letters and words.
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This means it is harder for dyslexics to produce writing free of mistakes.
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The university said that requiring well written English could discourage students.
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It is fairer to judge students on their ideas and knowledge.
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