Class Syllabus: First Response Paper Guidelines

First Response Paper Guidelines

• First response papers will be assigned at the end of each class session.  All first response papers must be typed (Cambria 12), double-spaced and no less than one (1) page and no more than two (2) pages in length.  First response papers must include the student’s first and last name, assignment due date, the professor’s name, and the name of the class in the top, left-hand corner of the page (all single spaced), then skip two lines and the title centered, all caps, and bolded. 
• First response papers exceeding one page shall be stapled together in the upper left-hand corner. 
• First response papers are due at the start of class (i.e., at 9:30 AM) on the date due. 
• Late papers will not be accepted and the student will be given a score of zero (0) points. 
• First response papers that do not meet the guidelines for submission will not be accepted and will be returned to the student with a score of zero (0) points.
• First response paper assignments will also be posted daily on the class blog / website.