Thirty percent of the final grade is based on grammar and punctuation, quizzes, and exercises. To receive full credit, all work must be submitted on time. Late work will receive one grade cut for each day beyond the due date of the assignment and will not be accepted during final exam week. After missing the fourth instructional hour of a class, students may have points or a percentage deducted from their final grade for further absences. The specific number of points or percentage will be left to the instructor's discretion.
Students are to be ready to begin classes at the scheduled start of the classes.
Three tardies or early exits may be counted as one absence. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion. Students are expected and encouraged to spend two to three hours outside of class for every contact hour in class.