The College's curriculum guidelines emphasize both the importance of setting high standards for students and the value of written assignments in the process of learning. Therefore, the Writing Committee of Becton College recommends that professors reinforce the goals and vision of these guidelines in their responses to students' written work. Carefully prepared work will demonstrate that students have the writing skills necessary for successful careers. Students should be expected to write clearly and carefully. Written assignments should be coherent, organized, and free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and documentation.
Typographical errors are unacceptable.
Therefore, professors should make it clear that they will not read work that does not meet these standards. Unacceptable work will be returned immediately for revision and resubmission. Later in the semester, professors may fail assignments without giving an opportunity for resubmission. Most students are capable of identifying and correcting errors in assignments that have been executed in haste. Students who need additional help in recognizing errors or improving their writing should be advised to go to the Learning Center.