Grades will be assigned cumulatively for work as it is completed.
| Assignment | Points |
|---|---|
| Short paper (due 20 September) | 10 |
| Revision of short paper (due 4 October) | 10 |
| Outline and introduction (due 16 October) | 10 |
| First draft of the paper (due 6 November) | 25 |
| Final draft of the paper: | 45 |
Revising is an essential part of writing. We will not grade a final draft of the paper until we have graded the first draft. We cannot guarantee to grade a first draft of the paper in less than two weeks. If the first draft of your paper is late, you will have less time to revise it and may receive a lower grade on your final draft as a result.
Your grade in the W section is one-fourth of your course grade in EEB 245, with one exception: If we give you an F in the W part of the course, you will receive an F for the entire four-unit course. No exceptions, no excuses. The University requires it.