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Procedures to Receive Attendance Credit
for a Missed Class in Psychology 3800

John T. Ault, Ph.D.
Last updated: 1 April 2005

Option One

1.  Interview at least three students who did attend the class. Strive for variety, that is, three students who are likely to have experienced the class from substantially different perspectives. Do not simply select the three you know best.

2. Compare the three perspectives and write your own summary, noting similarities and significant differences among the three interviewees.

3.  Submit: (a) actual interview notes, and (b) your summary and significant differences paper.

Option Two

If you know beforehand that you are going to miss a class you can: (a) have someone tape record the class. Then take notes while listening to the tape and write a personal thoughts and reactions paper. Submit both the notes and reactions paper.

For either option, strive to make up missed classes in a timely manner, for example, within one to two weeks of the missed class, or sooner if near the end of the semester. If more time is required, obtain verbal approval from the course instructor.

Note!  This process cannot be used more than thrice.  If more than three classes are missed it will be necessary to attend the missed classes the following semester in order to receive attendance credit.

None of the information, discussions, and activities that occur in class can be found in a textbook. I am, therefore, concerned than students who miss class conscientiously obtain what they missed. Please do put forth the effort to do this make-up work well.

 

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