+ = plus = 10 points = 100% = exceptional work of native speaker quality that meets all standards of professionalism

√++ = check plus plus = 9 points = 90% = excellent work that goes well above the minimum criteria and shows evidence of deep thinking and effort

√+ = check plus = 8 points = 80% = above satisfactory work that goes above the minimum criteria and shows evidence of some deep thinking and effort

√ = check = 7 points = 70% = satisfactory work that meets the minimum criteria

√- = check minus = 6 points = 60% = unsatisfactory work that goes below the minimum criteria and shows very insufficient evidence of deep thinking or effort

- = minus = 5 points = 50% = unsatisfactory work that goes well below the minimum criteria and shows no evidence of deep thinking or effort

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