Reminder of Participation/Attendance Policy

This topic was discussed in class on Friday, but a few students were absent.

Usually instructors at a university do not contact their students because of attendance (it is the student's responsibility, not the instructor's); however, I did remind the other students of the participation points earned for attendance in Friday's class session. The syllabus states that you cannot earn points if you do not come to class. On a day of an absence, you lose points for the in-class participation (in-class activities , discussion, journals). After three unexcused absences, there is a deduction of 5 points from the participation portion of your overall grade (200 points of the entire class). Each class period is worth 3 points and you cannot earn those if you have an excused or unexcused absence. While you do not accumulate excused absences to have points SUBTRACTED from your grade, you cannot earn the participation points. I assigned a major project this past class session on Friday. Please check Blackboard for the information.

Sincerely,
Ms. Coleman