I really like the idea oftelling them make up exams will be harder, and sticking to it.
I'll give that a try, see how it goes... Cheers! --- Rachelle Lipschultz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Exactly, and lying doesn't work with me because I > require documentation for > > all makeup work, including proof of granny's > funeral. > > I have to say, I have problems with this. After > all, there are many > circumstances under which a student might > legitimately miss an exam (or > turn in a paper late), but not be able to provide > documentation. Maybe > they were too sick to come to class, but not sick > enough to warrant a > doctor's visit. Or they couldn't afford to go to > the doctor. Or their > child was sick, or their babysitter canceled. The > list goes on and on. > > I've tried a number of different policies regarding > missed assignments and > exams, and I agree with others who have said that > it's not always fair > (not to mention stressful) to have to attempt to > distinguish between > legitimate and phony excuses. So the fairest policy > I've been able to > come up with is that my students are allowed to turn > in one assignment up > to a week late, with no penalty and no explanation > needed. But after > that, I don't accept late papers, no matter what. > This allows for those > hard-to-document emergencies, and also allows them a > bit of flexibility in > scheduling their time (for that week when they > really do have five papers > due). But on the other hand, it does hold them to a > standard of > responsibility--they can't just flake on every > single assignment. And for > exams, I just tell them that any make-up exam will > be much harder than the > original--and I stick to it. This has greatly cut > down on the number of > people who miss exams. And, perhaps most > importantly, my students view it > as a fair policy, leading to both greater > respect/liking for me and to a > lot fewer whining and complaining students! > > Rachelle Lipschultz > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Anne Arundel Community College > Arnold, MD > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ===== Jean-Marc Perreault Arts & Sciences Yukon College Whitehorse, Yukon 867-668-8867 ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
