In my own classes, I take a simple approach; out of the four 20
point essays due during the term, students are allowed to turn in any
single essay in late w/o penalty. After the "freebie," they lose 10
points per class session (my classes usually meet once per week--if it's
twice per week, it's 5 points per class session) until the essay is
turned in; i.e., one week late=10 point loss, two weeks late=No Credit
for the essay. Students write their essays their selection of three
topics (for each essay) and, providing their initial essay was submitted
_on_time_, they are permitted to submit a second essay from the same
group if they want to improve their grade on the first one (I give them
the higher of the two grades). Of course, a student who has a doctor's
note is considered to have submitted his/her essay on time so long as
s/he does so at the first class meeting s/he is permitted to attend.
Between the two incentives (full credit for the essay and the ability to
improve the grade) I seldom have any problem with students turning in
late essays.
As others have point out, in the real world there are costs
attached to late submissions--by insisting students meet their
obligations on time in class (or face clearly defined sanctions such as
grade reduction) we are simply treating them as responsible adults, not
children.
Rick
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Rick Adams
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Department of Social Sciences
Jackson Community College
Jackson, Michigan
". . . and the only measure of your worth and your deeds will be the
love you leave behind when you're gone." --Fred Small
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