11.   Even before Rodman had wrapped his arms around a single loose ball, he was earning high marks from his new team.

12.   For the serenity they add to gardens and the hospitable home they offer to many desirable plants, water features earn high marks from almost every designer.

13.   Gov. George W. Bush himself has earned high marks for reforming education and juvenile justice in Texas.

14.   He still found time to earn high marks, serve as president of the student body and become a champion marksman.

15.   His performances were poised, graceful and expressive, and they earned appropriate marks.

16.   If fashion is king, Stride Rite Corp. could earn high marks from students engaging in peer recon and review this fall.

17.   In fact, Jordan has earned high marks from Western economists for its policies and performance under these conditions.

18.   McSorley, a congenial but tired warhorse, earned marks of willingness but displayed little effectiveness.

19.   McCain generally earns high marks from conservative groups for his votes on abortion, gay rights, welfare reform and other issues.

20.   McCain earns good marks from the Christian Coalition and other religious groups for his socially conservative positions on abortion, gay rights, welfare reform and pornography.