No tests or exams, including the final, may be taken early. They must be documented with your AP Style Book. See the School of Communications policies and standards sheet for more information. If you make up a quote because it sounds good, you will fail the assignment. I will be verifying your quotes.
Plagiarism is strictly forbidden and grounds for failing the course.
Double check all spellings of names and facts. If you spell someone's name wrong, you fail that assignment. Checking the spelling of a person's name is the most fundamental thing to being a reporter. If you have a factual error in a story, I will deduct 25 points. Factual errors cause your employer to lose credibility and, enough factual errors will cause you to lose your job.