Global Assessment
Mark |
Meaning |
Check |
Ok |
Check + |
Evidence of thorough understanding |
Check - |
Needs improvement |
Check +/-, dotted |
Shading toward direction indicated |
R |
Revise; probably you didn't follow instructions |
Local Observations
We use standard proofreader marks, including the following:
Mark |
Meaning |
Awk |
Seems awkwardly put to me. |
Circle with tail |
Gid of this. |
Stet |
Let it stand as it is. I changed my mind. |
We also use these personal marks:
Mark |
Meaning |
Check |
This is what we wanted or a reasonable alternative or a nice point. Roughly equivilant to amen. |
! |
Particularly nice point. I wish I had thought of it. |
? |
I don't understand this. |
hmmm |
Seems strange to me, albeit without a lot of thought |
x |
I don't agree with this, but I agree that it is a matter of opinion. |
xx |
I really don't think this can be defended. Ask me about it if classroom discussion does not clarify why. |
w |
Weaker argument than expected. |
S |
Style objection. See on-line style suggestions. |