My favorite is the forms that ONLY ask: What was the LAST date of attendance? Well, savvy students can miss the majority of class meetings, but then show up on the last day and that is misinterpreted as "good" attendance.
".....and care-taking will increase" Reminds me of when a student asked me in the middle of class for a tissue. I wasn't sure whether to be flattered or appalled. -Lenore Frigo -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Peterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 4:19 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: tending our students If the college class is becoming more akin to high school then we can expect that guidelines to take attendance and care-taking will increase. I note a recent mandate for schools where students receive federal aid; namely, that their attendance be assessed. Did they attend ever? When did they last attend, etc? We are now going to be required to keep track of such things at least for students receiving such aid. Gary P Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI 48710 989-964-4491 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
