Marking Codes for Assignment #2

To simplify marking the essay for Assignment #2, the following codes were used.  One or more of these may appear in the margins of your essay.

Your essays are available for pick-up at Professor MacKenzie’s office during his office hours.

If you wish to discuss the marking of your essay, please visit Professor MacKenzie during his office hours. 

 

Code

Interpretation

GR

grammar 

SP

spelling 

SX

syntax/order of words in a sentence 

LG

logic/reasoning not clear 

NP

an appropriate place to begin new paragraph 

OFF

off topic 

REP

frequent and/or needless repetition of word, sentence, or argument. 

STL

sentence too long 

LF

paragraph/essay lacks focus 

NS/NCA

arguments are not clearly and succinctly presented 

WR

awkward or unclear wording, unsuitable choice of word(s), nonexistent word(s).