I'd love to see the relevant statement in your syllabus but, nevertheless, I think that you should consider changing your penalty statement.
Miguel
At 01:22 PM 6/2/2004 -0400, you wrote:
Why is it ethically questionable? It's a "fine" for lying like a fine for speeding--and is in the syllabus. Reasoning behind it? It gives them "food for thought." The students tend to remember their omission a lot longer when they have to pay such a fine while at the same time being given another chance. I'm not one of those "one strike and you're out" guys. I do the same thing with cell phones ringing in the classroom. In fact, I've even had to pay that penalty when my son called about literally a second before I switched the phone to vibrate.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
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