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c) Carry out a criterion referenced evaluation of the unit giving a grade out of 5 for each criterion and commenting on any criterion which achieved 2 or less.
d) Develop an adaptation of the first two pages of the unit so as to improve the score for those criteria evaluated as 2 or less.
2. From the same coursebook you evaluated in 1 above:
a) Select three activities which you think are unlikely to engage and challenge the target students in your profile in 1 above.
b) For each activity suggest a small change that could make it more engaging and challenging for the students.
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