| Credits | 2 Credit M Course | 3 Credit M Course |
| Number of writing assignments | A minimum of two writing assignments, spread over the course of a semester, must be submitted for review. | A minimum of two writing assignments, spread over the course of a semester, must be submitted for review. |
| Writing assignment and rubric submission | Submit assignment sheets and associated evaluation rubrics | Submit assignment sheets and associated evaluation rubrics |
| Types of writing assignments | Submitted samples of writing assignments reflect M-course goals within disciplinary expectations. | Submitted samples of writing assignments reflect M-course goals within disciplinary expectations. |
| Writing assignment evaluation | Assignment evaluation criteria must emphasize mastery of course content and disciplinary genre | Assignment evaluation criteria must emphasize mastery of course content and disciplinary genre |
| Revision policy | Instructor feedback for revision; students have the option of making at least one revision to each of two required assignments; revision policy appears in the course syllabus | Instructor feedback for revision; students have the option of making at least one revision to each of two required assignments; revision policy appears in the course syllabus |
| Evaluation criteria | Evaluation criteria are consistent with the goals of the assignments and are included with the assignment prompts | Evaluation criteria are consistent with the goals of the assignments and are included with the assignment prompts |
| Writing portion of grade | At least 60% of the course grade is based on writing assignments | At least 30% of the course grade is based on writing assignments |
| Enrollment | Ideal teacher/student ratio of 1:35 | Ideal teacher/student ratio of 1:35 |