Make up work
Should make up work not received the full grade?
Ghia,
Every class is different and each assignment rests on it's own merit. I some assignments that no credit ios given if submitted aftyer the due date but must still be submitted. Other work, students are down graded. Still, other assignments are not accepted at all and no credit given after the due date.
Barry Westling
It depends if they have a good excuse. I believe that we should accept make up work. The student will appreciate your interest in their work whether they hand in that assignment or not.
Hi Ramon:
I agree this is a good practice. If more institutions allowed the use of "incomplete" until the student finished all the coursework, perhaps that would assist in decreasing poorer outcomes at the end of the course.
Regards, Barry
I think they should be able to make the grade that they make on the test I just feel that the test should be different the day after. This will make the student understand if them missing the test for a excused absent then they will be able to take the test but know that they want be taking the same test so they cant depend on the other students.
All our students are required to make up all missed work, otherwise they shall get an "incomplete grade", to make sure that even if they were absent that day, they will still have to complete and learn the material in the process.
Based on the circumstances of the absence, they may be given a corresponding grade or "0", but they are required to complete all missed work.
Hi Trish:
Circumstances do occur. For graded activities such as a major exam, deducted points for legitimate reasons seems fair. Determining what is legitimate can be a bit tricky.
Personally, I only allow make up for exams, mid-term, and final. The only reasons must be substantiated by a reliable third party documentation (police report, court/judge letter, lawyer or physicians note).
Regards, Barry
I think to be fair instructors must base their decision on each student's circumstances as to why the test was missed. If there was an illness( which I require a call from the student and/or a doctor's note) or some emergent issue certainly these students should have an opportunity to take the exam- with the understanding that there will be points deducted if not completed within a predetermined time frame. I have encountered less problems with this issue by making the requirements and expectations clear at the beginning of the course.
I thought that a doctors note or death was also a good policy. However, as my mentor pointed out, what if the student doesn't have insurance and can't afford an MD appt? I no longer ask the reason the student was not in class. I have a policy students are allowed to make up one exam. I seldom have students miss exams since I started this policy.
I only allow students the opportunity to make up work for the full grade if they have submitted a doctor's note or had a death in the immediate family and have informed me of the reason for their absence before they return to class. Otherwise they may only achieve a maximum of a minimum passing grade.
When students need to make up work, I evaluate each case individually. If the student requires a lot of make up work, I get concerned, and will meet with the student as this will help prepare them for the real world.
Hi Lynnette:
School and personal policy may dictate how this is handled. Some may feel the circumstances why work is turned in late should influence the grade. Fairness to all students should be considered too.
Regards, Barry
