All papers must be stapled, clipped, or otherwise bound. Therefore, grammar and spelling count. Use those spell-checkers and proofread your assignments assiduously.
All due dates are strict.
No makeups for in-class assignments are allowed without prior arrangements. Computer mishaps are no excuse. Attendance is an integral part of the participation grade in all courses. You can't participate if you aren't in class. I do take into account that everyone misses class once in awhile, so I require no excuses for absences.