First-Year Writing Program Policies
Criteria for Evaluation of Writing in English 100, 101, and 202.
Assignments in ENG 100, 101, and 202 are designed to develop students’ understanding of, and facility with, practices of critical reading and writing in academic communities. In evaluating students’ formal written work, instructors look for a purposeful response to the audience and situation, a clear and logical argument, thoughtful use of textual evidence, and effective use of appropriate formal and stylistic conventions. These criteria are based on the ENG 100 and 101 course objectives, which support NC State’s General Education Program for Writing, Speaking, and Information Literacy, and are grounded in the Outcomes for First-Year Composition adopted by the Council of Writing Program Administrators in 2000.
Successful writing in ENG 100 and 101 demonstrates critical thinking and rhetorical awareness in the areas described below. Instructors adapt these general criteria to the specifics of individual assignments when developing peer review guidelines, grading rubrics, and other course materials.
Rhetorical Purpose
Logic and Argument
Textual Evidence
Formal and Stylistic Conventions
11-8-05
First-Year
Writing
Council
Course Policies
Absence Policy
All
courses
in
the
First-Year
Writing
Program
(ENG
100,
101,
and
202)
follow
the
same
absence
policy.
Because
of
the
collaborative
and
cooperative
nature
of
these
courses,
class
attendance
is
crucial.
During
the
regular
semester,
students
who
accrue
more
than
two
weeks'
worth
of
absences
as
defined
by
the
learning
environment
will
fail
with
a
grade
of
F.
More
than
two
weeks'
worth
of
absences
will
result
in
failure
to
meet
the
Introduction
to
Writing
component
of
the
General
Education
Requirement,
and
students
will
need
to
repeat
the
course.
For
the
purposes
of
accrual,
this
policy
does
not
distinguish
between
"excused"
and
"unexcused"
absences,
even
in
the
case
of
emergencies.
All
absences
count
toward
the
total
number,
and
this
policy
begins
as
soon
as
students
are
registered
in
the
course.
Students
experiencing
extended
medical
or
family
emergencies
during
the
semester
should
consult
with
the
instructor
about
seeking
a
medical
drop.
While all absences count toward the absence limit, students will be allowed to make up missed coursework in accordance with the university’s excused absence policy. Instructors will establish make-up assignments, standards for evaluation for these assignments, and a reasonable period after the absence within which they must be turned in. Student grades may be affected if students fail to turn in make-up assignments or if the make-up assignments are of insufficient quality.
Students are responsible for catching up on all missed work. Due dates for major assignments are established at the beginning of the semester and absence from class does not affect these due dates or potential late assignment penalties.
Learning
Environments
and
Absences
First-Year
Writing
Courses
will
be
offered
in
three
learning
environments
in
Fall 2021:
Face-to-face,
Hybrid,
and
Online
Asynchronous.
See
this
page for
descriptions
of
each
format.
The
Absence
Policy
applies
to
all
First-Year
Writing
courses,
regardless
of
format.
Face-to-Face
Courses
Students
in
face-to-face
courses
(i.e.,
"seated"
or
"in-person"
courses)
are
expected
to
attend
regularly
scheduled
course
meetings
on
campus,
in-person,
during
which
attendance
will
be
taken.
Students
should
consult
course
materials
and
their
instructor
for
additional
details.
Hybrid
Courses
Students
in
hybrid
courses
are
expected
to
attend
classes
on
campus,
in-person,
during
regularly
scheduled
times
and
to
complete
and
submit
classwork
online
synchronously
or
asynchronously
to
fulfill
instructors'
attendance
expectations.
Students
should
consult
course
materials
and
their
instructor
for
additional
details.
Online
Asynchronous
Courses
Students
in
online
asynchronous
courses
are
not
expected
to
attend
regularly
scheduled
class
meetings,
though
instructors
may
offer
optional
synchronous
meeting
times.
Students
will
complete
and
submit
assignments
to
fulfill
instructors'
attendance
expectations.
Students
should
consult
course
materials
and
their
instructor
for
additional
details.
Academic Integrity
Plagiarism is defined as copying the language, phrasing, structure, or specific ideas of others and presenting any of these as one's own, original work; it includes buying papers, having someone else write your papers, and improper citation and use of sources. When you present the words or ideas of another (either published or unpublished) in your writing, you must fully acknowledge your sources. Plagiarism is considered a violation of academic integrity whenever it occurs in written work, including drafts and homework, as well as for formal and final papers.
Revealing or sharing another student's course work to which he or she may have access as a member of the class is considered a form of academic dishonesty prohibited by the Code of Student Conduct. As a condition for enrollment in this class, students may only share another student's course work with third parties after obtaining the express consent of the student author and the course instructor. 'Sharing with third parties' includes posting or causing the course work to be posted on social-networking or other websites. Violations of this condition will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct, which may take further action.
The NCSU Code of Student Conduct sets the standards for academic integrity at this university and in this course. Students are expected to adhere to these standards. Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty will be handled through the university's judicial system and may result in failure for the project or for the course.
Instructors may ask students to sign the Academic Integrity Pledge below:
Downloadable version of the Academic Integrity Pledge.
Policy on Honors Credit
The First-Year Writing Program does not offer special Honors versions of ENG 101 or participate in Student-Initiated Honors Contracts. Honors enhancements typically involve the addition of independent research and writing. Because writing and research form the core of ENG 101 and the expectations in those areas are already quite extensive, this course is not an appropriate place for honors enrichment. ENG 101 is designed as an introduction to college-level discourse for all students entering the university community.
(Posted 2-9-07)
Audit Policy
Permission to audit first-year writing courses is provided only in exceptional circumstances.
Any student who wishes to audit a course offered by the First-Year Writing Program, including ENG 100, 101, or 202, must obtain approval from the Director of First-Year Writing prior to the first day of any term in which the student is seeking to audit a course.
Additionally, students seeking to audit ENG 100, 101, or 202 should be aware of NC State’s Policies, Rules, and Regulations on auditing courses (REG 02.20.04), which state, in part, that “the degree to which an auditor must participate in class beyond regular attendance is optional with the teacher; any such requirements should be clearly explained in writing to the auditor at the beginning of the semester.” As such, a contractual agreement that establishes clear expectations for the auditor’s participation / class involvement must be signed by the course instructor and the prospective auditor prior to the first day of any term in which the student is seeking to audit a course.
Note that degree-seeking students at NC State must earn a grade of C- or better in ENG 101 (and ENG 202 for appropriate transfer students) in order to satisfy the Introduction to Writing component of the University’s General Education Program (GEP).
Credit
earned
by
audit
may
not
be
used
to
satisfy
the
Introduction
to
Writing
component
of
the
GEP.
4-20-16
First-Year
Writing
Council
(10-0)
Maintaining Class Enrollment Caps
The First-Year Writing Program is invested in a high-quality experience for all of its students. Because this experience is heavily dependent on class size, it is the policy of the First-Year Writing Program not to override the number of available seats offered, as specified in the Schedule of Courses, in any section of our courses (ENG 100, ENG 101, and ENG 202).
Inquiries
concerning
this
policy
should
be
addressed
to
the
Director
of
the
First-Year
Writing
Program,
not
to
individual
course
instructors.
11-21-16
First-Year
Writing
Council
(9-0)
Permission to Conduct Research
The First-Year Writing Program at NC State recognizes the importance of research on the teaching of writing. All researchers, including faculty, staff, and students, on- and off-campus, regardless of funding support, must secure Program permission before soliciting participants and beginning data collection. Please see our full policy here which outlines the process and criteria for human-subjects reasearch and research exempt from Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.
11-21-16
First-Year
Writing
Program
Council
(9-0)