No D's or F's are given in 101. The NC is given if the writing skills required for subsequent college work have not been mastered. Persistent NC's on papers will result in a course grade of NC, which requires the student to repeat the course. The NC is not averaged into the GPA, so there is no academic penalty from an NC grade for the semester. You will prepare 8 major writing assignments, which are the central requirement of the course and, along with class participation, the central basis of the final grade.
Papers go through several drafts before final grading.
Revisions will also be required on some papers after grading. So, not doing this process writing affects your final grade for the semester. You must keep all papers, from initial drafts to final revisions . Never throw away a graded paper . This is your Writer's Portfolio .