When preparing homework to be submitted in a college setting the following should be remembered.
Your homework is a reflection of your work in the class. It should be prepared in a professional manner. Think of it as you would a report you are doing in a professional setting. Your aim should be to have it as easily read as possible by your professor.
Write as legibly as possible. If your handwriting is bad, you should type your homework in Tex or in a scientific word processor.
Do not have large parts crossed out on your paper.
Make sure your name is on the paper.
If you have taken the paper out of a notebook, remove the frayed edge of the paper.