RE: A logical consequence for disrespect

[Rick Adams]

A couple thoughts spring to mind that you may want to consider:       1. You mention penalizing both those who left early and those who didn't attend in the first place. But you don't state whether or not the students knew you wouldn't be there. If they did, then the lack of attendance is an issue--but if they didn't, it may not be fair to penalize those who legitimately missed the class for the rude actions of those who did attend and left early.       2. You also don't mention if the class has an attendance policy. If no specific policy exists, is it fair to penalize non-attendance?       My immediate response would be to create a "punishment" that was directly aimed at those who left early. One very easy way to do so would be to talk with the instructor who subbed for you and find out exactly what he or she lectured on during the later part of the class (after the students who left had done so) then spring a "pop" quiz on the class worth, perhaps, 5% of the total grade--and test ONLY on that material! Allow any student who has a medical justification (note from the doctor, etc.) for having missed the class to submit a short essay on the topic of interest instead of taking the quiz--but no other exceptions. Not only will that penalize those who left early, it will reward those who did not do so--and it will be fair to everyone.       In my classes, my syllabus always calls for an unscheduled pop quiz to take place at some point during the term--and it allows the students to drop their lowest quiz score (out of 12 weekly quizzes plus the pop quiz--no make-up quizzes are available for students who miss a class unless they provide a medical excuse). My pop quizzes are _notoriously_ easy (the rest aren't) and I invariably give them on a night when the weather is beautiful, no one has called in sick, and attendance is particularly low. It does a great job of rewarding students for attending on a night when others don't bother.       Hope it helps,       Rick   ---   Rick Adams Jackson Community College   --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]