Re-write Criteria

Communications 2: Ideas papers and Novel Research paper may not be re-written


Purpose:To allow people to learn from mistakes rather than to be penalized for them.


Complete this checklist for yourself before turning in a re-write

• ______Original was turned in on time
  
  
• ______Original had perfect formatting according to the MLA paper format example. (Only the first mini-paper is exempt from this condition)
  
  
• ______Re-write is stapled on top of the original (already graded) paper.
  
  
• ______Re-write has new submission date (change the paper's date to the date you turn in the re-write.)
  
  
• ______Re-write is ready to turn in exactly one week after original is returned.
  
  
• ______You attempted to fix all errors, not just enough of them to obtain a better grade.
  
  
• ______You did not delete sentences; you tried to fix them. (You may re-write whole sentences, but don't delete them to avoid having to fix them.)
  
  
• ______You put the re-write # after the assignment name in the header (such as Re-write #1, re-write #2, etc)

If you cannot check off the above list, do NOT turn in a re-write.

Maximum of three re-writes per paper allowed.

• Re-writes have a lesser maximum possible score than papers.
  • Re-write #1 is worth a maximum of 90% of original paper.
  • Re-write #2 is worth a maximum of 80% of original paper.
  • Re-write #3 is worth a maximum of 70% of original paper

WARNING:
• When you turn in a re-write, previous grades for that paper are zeroed.
• For example, you could have an 85% on a paper, but if the re-write scores an 80%, an 80% is the new grade.