Grades are simple.
For each objective missed your grade drops one, except for daily writings and senses-they each count for 2 grades, even if you only miss by one writing. Your semester grade will be the average of your grades for each six weeks. Criteria for writing acceptance is fairly simple, but there is a fair amount of revision required. Plan on having to do some reworking of your pieces, especially the senses. A piece is not done until it is officially accepted.