Grammarly Online Editor Spelling and Grammar Checks

Students leaving universities (or colleges) may find correcting spelling and grammar daunting. In the series ‘PNG Students Blogging Guide’ PNG Insight mentioned 5 online tools student writers can use to correct spelling and grammar. 

In this post, you'll find out about Grammarly, an online Spelling and Grammar-check tool, you can use. 

Why use check spelling and grammar?

Well-written assessments, resumes/CVs and articles produce positive results. Ponder these 5 quick questions:

• 1. Are you doing your school work in English?  
• 2. Is English your second language? 
• 3. Do you find correcting spelling and grammar errors tricky? 
• 4. Have you often identify errors in your submitted work after it was marked? 
• 5.Do you want your final work to be error free?

If the answer to the five questions is YES, read on to find out why the tool can help you improve the overall outcome of your work. 

Spelling and Grammar check

Grammarly is an online Spelling and Grammar check tool. That means that you have to have access to the Internet to use it. 

Many institutions have ‘blocker’ installed in their network gateways which may not allow you to use Grammarly. But there is a way around it – you can use ‘data’ tethering. Connect your laptop to your smartphone. 

Checking for grammatical errors and spelling mistakes using Grammarly is, in fact, a better way to eliminate any errors in your final work before submitting or publishing it. 

Grammarly is a *free* online tool. You simply have to open an account and start using it. The spelling and grammar tool identifies errors and prompts you to correct the errors. 

Try it and see how many errors you may have missed whilst proofreading your work.

Grammarly Online Editor Spelling and Grammar Checks

English as a second language 

English is not the first language is 'the' reason why I decided to include this post in the series PNG Students Blogging Guide’. 

From experience, English as a second language comes with some levels of difficulty when thinking and writing in it. 

Obviously, many students in PNG also have English as a third or even fourth language!

So, it is important to use tools and aids that are now available to make writing appealing to teachers and other readers. 

Using the free version of Grammarly is one way you can polish your writing and CV/resume and make readers admire your work.

Grammarly Online Editor Spelling and Grammar Checks

As mentioned earlier and also in Part 2 of ‘PNG Students Blogging Guide’, Grammarly is easy to use. Use your email, Gmail or social media accounts to open a Grammarly account. 

There are two ways to use it: as an add-on on Chrome browser or saved URL in the ‘favourite’ folder and use it when you need it.

When you have opened an account, simply copy your work and paste it into the Grammarly task-pane. Spelling and Grammar checks will automatically show the stats of errors and suggest corrections to be made.  That’s it!

Do Spelling and Grammar Checks

Grammarly is a free online tool you can use to make your important work stand out.

You may also be interested to take a look at PNG Insight’s Guide to Students’ Blogging:

• 1. PNG Students Blogging Guide Part 1: How to Start a Blog and Grow Your Writing Potential
• 2. PNG Students Blogging Guide Part 2: Five Free Online Tools For Creating Stunning Blog

How to write a Powerful CV

The two steps to securing a job are not usually taught at universities - writing a CV or resume and job interviews. In fact, the two skills are often learnt by doing them. If you are a new job searcher, undergraduate or graduate these tips will put you in the right direction.

From writing a curriculum vitae (CV) or to interview, always bear these tips in mind. For more guided tips, refer to the recommended reading at the end of this post.

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Find out whether the job advertisement asks for your CV or resume before writing your job application.

The content of a CV should reflect the position you are applying for.

Ensure only details relevant to the job you are applying for are included: must be condensed, concise and informative.

Use the ‘punchline’ in your written CV that you believe is selling you well and emphasise it with specific examples.

Be honest, measured, cool, calm and collected. It is the first impression that matters.

Be on time for the interview and show that your really want the job. Good luck.

Recommended reading How to write a CV with Strong Punchline

Top Performing Schools in PNG 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019

Since 2016, the National Department of Education has taken pride in announcing the ranks of the Top Performing Schools in PNG. Each school in the country ranks according to its performance in the national examination. 

Ranking the Top Performing Schools in PNG

The education department ranks the schools as the top 10 performing schools based on how well the students perform in the exams. Also, the department recognises schools that have signs of improvement over the years. 

A school can rank among the top-performing schools or as the most improved school. 

 Mean Rating Index, MRI,

The department uses what is called the Mean Rating Index, MRI, to convert students' Grades to percentages  (out of 100%) or decimals (out of 1.0). 

In simple terms, the more As (in Grade 12) or Distinctions (in Grade 10) the higher the MRI a school gets. 

The schools are then sorted in order to pick out the top-performing schools in the country.

The list of 2023 top performing schools available here.

Most improved schools 

The most improved schools are those that show signs of improvement as compared to their past performances. 

It is a good indicator of improved teaching and learning introduced recently. It is done to acknowledge and recognise a school's achievements.

Top 10 Secondary Schools and National High Schools in PNG in 2022

Here is the latest update on the top-performing Secondary Schools in PNG in 2022. 

Top Performing Secondary and National High Schools in 2021 (Grade 12)

PNG Insight created a summary table of the Top 10 Schools in PNG on our main website - check it out. 

Top Performing High and Secondary Schools in 2021 (Grade 10)

You can also find the summary table of the schools that produce the top Grade 10 students in the country on our main website. 

Follow this link for the latest updates

Grade 11 Selections 2024

The Grade 11 selections will take place as soon as the selection committee from the provinces get the exam results. 

Reassuringly, the 2023 results are out on the 8th of December 2023. That means that the selection should be starting now. 

It may take up to 2 weeks to complete the Grade 11 selection. Check this article for more info.

DHERST National Online Selection 2024

DHERST announced the dates for selections and release of acceptance lists on its website. Here is a brief of the dates:

• 2024 academic year admission selection list 2023 publication – Saturday 23rd December 2023
•  Launching of 2023 Selection for 2024 academic year - Thursday 21st December, 2023
• NOAS Grace period – Tuesday 12th December- Friday 15th December, 2023

Check this article for more info on DHERST National Online Selection 2023

DHERST NOAS Selections 2024 for 2025 Acceptance List (Admission to Universities and Colleges)

Grade 12 students are anticipating the release of the DHERST's NOAS Selection Lists 2024 for 2025 Admission. DHERST has announced the dates for the Grade 12 Grace Period and the launching of selections date in the NOAS Press Statement 2/2024, NOW UPDATED TO THE 9TH to 14TH DECEMBER 2024.

The 2024 Grade 12 Students must adjust their School Leavers Choices on DHERST's national online application system (NOAS). Read on to find out about the crucial dates between now and February 2025.

More on the Grace Period in the recent NOAS Press Statement, Read about it Here.

What's best about DHERST Grace Period 2024?

The Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) released the dates for the Grace Period and 2024/2025 NOAS Selection Lists.

In hindsight, DHERST pegged the Grace Period to the 9^th of December 2024. It ends on Thursday the 14^th of December 2024. Grade 12 School Leavers have 5 days to adjust their choices.

The date for the Grace Period means that the Education Department (Measurement Services Division) must release the Grade 12 results before the 9th of December 2024. (DOE released the results on the 5th Dec 2024)

DHERST will not be happy if NDoE delays the Grade 12 results beyond the date they set for the NOAS Grade Period.

DHERST NOAS Selection Lists 2024/2025 Release Date

The higher education department scheduled the launch of DHERST selection lists for 2024/2025 to the 18th of December 2024. This is when the higher education minister walks into the DHERST office and presses the button to officially launch the NOAS selection online.

The official release of the selection lists for students selected through the NOAS will be on the 20th of DECEMBER 2024.

Here is the statement for DHERST :

The Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) wishes to inform all Grade 12 school leavers, non-school leavers, parents and the general public that the Grace Period has one day remaining. The Grace period commenced on the 9th December and will end on 14th of December (11:59pm), 2024. The 2024 Selection for 2025 admission will be officiated on the 18th December, 2024, by the Minister for Higher Education Research Science and Technology, Hon. Kinoka Hotune Feo, MP.

Selection Results will be published on December 20th, through the applicants NOAS Account under their 'MyStatus' tab. DHERST also wishes to advise the General Public that all formal announcements will be made through the NOAS landing page, MyStatus notice board, DHERST social platforms or by authorised press statements.

Grade 12 students have 5 days to adjust their school leavers' (SLF) choices to higher institutions. And, wait for the PNG Universities and Non-universities Acceptance Lists 2025 to come out.

Check Grade 12 (and Grade 10 Exam) My PNG Exam Results

The exam results for 2024 Grade 12 and Grade 10 was published on the MY PNG EXAM RESULTS portal on the 5th of December 2024. Students can check the portal for their results.

Grade 12 students should check their results prior to the 9th of December 2024 so that you have time to fine-tune your SL Choices on the NOAS.

If the release of the exam results and the Grade 12 Grace Period are just a day apart, DHERST will be happy.

So, if you are a Grade 12 student, you must check your online results at the MSD's results portal and adjust your SLF choices at the DHERST NOAS login portal before the end of the Grace Period.