Though I won't be necessarily grading for spelling or grammar, you should edit your work and show that you care about it. Fulfillment of Assignment. You should follow the directives of the assignment, however, I encourage you to explore form, style, and subject, so talk to me if you have ideas that you're unsure will fit the requirements. Basically, I want to see you really interacting with all the texts, thinking through them, drafting and revising, and reflecting on your writing. By the end of the semester, it will be pretty obvious if you've dashed off a piece at the last minute.
Process also includes the in-class workshopping process.
You don't have to take every suggestion I or your classmates make, of course, but you should show yourself to be open and reflective of them. You will have the opportunity to evaluate yourself at the midterm and end of the semester. This will give me insight into what you think you've gotten out of the class and how you think you did. These are rough and subject to change. Rough draft due as assigned.