Paper contains more than a few grammatical errors. Writing is uneven, disjointed or otherwise flawed. Paper meets the page and reference requirement. Paper has serious organizational flaws. Paper contains serious grammatical errors.
Writing is generally poor.
There will be six graded problem sets, each consisting of about five questions. The problems will mainly involve application of concepts given in lecture. The problem sets are a good indicator of the kinds of questions to expect on exams. I will count the best four problem set grades. In the acquisition of new knowledge and skills, there is a vast difference between reading and doing.