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] | Get rid 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 equivalent 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 style guide. |