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Course
Administration
Sample Attendance/Participation/Academic Honesty Policies
Samples from SCC Colleagues
Attendance:
I expect students to attend classes. Much
of the material covered in my lectures is
not covered explicitly in the textbooks.
Students are responsible for material covered
in class whether or not they attend. If
you must miss, ask a good "note taker"
to cover for you. Only after you have reviewed
the notes from the class, and you still
do not understand, will I attempt to clarify
the material.
Students taking online and distance education
courses should be active in the online community
and make regular postings and contributions
to the discussion boards. I expect online
students to make continual, regular progress
towards the course objectives; I will not
accept attempts to complete 90% of the course
in the last two weeks.
Each time you accumulate five absences,
one letter grade is deducted from your final
average. (i.e. The first four are not penalized,
but the fifth one costs you)
Participation & Attention:
Students are expected to participate in
the class discussions. Additionally, in
any learning environment, it is necessary
to respect and consider the opinions of
others.
Recreational Computing is not acceptable
during class time. I have no intentions
of competing for attention against Solitaire
and the Internet. Additionally, these activities
are extremely distracting to me and the
other students. You may not type or click
during the lecture portion of class. During
lab time, students are expected to pursue
concepts and knowledge relevant to the course
content.
Preparation:
Students are expected to prepare for class.
Any assignments should be ready to turn
in at the beginning of class. Effective
study skills are requisite for success in
college. Students are expected to spend
time outside class reviewing, and studying.
A good rule of thumb would be to spend three
hours per week outside of class.
Academic Honesty:
Students are expected to complete assignments
individually unless a specific group project
is assigned. Any cheating or unauthorized
collaboration, whether active or passive,
is expressly forbidden. It is reasonable
to discuss with others possible general
approaches to problems. It is unreasonable
to work together on a detailed solution,
to copy a solution, or to give away a solution.
If the common discussion can be detected
by looking at the solutions, there is too
much collaboration. Students caught cheating
will receive an F in the course, in addition
to being subject to other policies of the
College. The College Catalog and the Student
Handbook contain specific policies and procedures
regarding Academic Honesty.
Attendance:
You will be expected to make all class sessions.
If you attend all class sessions you have
the option of exempting the final exam at
your election. You have available three
(3) absences from class without penalty,
after taking these "cuts" two
(2) penalty points for each day missed will
be deducted from your final grade.
| Attendance Requirements
for On-campus Labs |
| 1. |
All students are expected to be present
and regular in attendance for scheduled
classes and labs. |
| 2. |
Being tardy for any lab session will
result in a 2% point reduction in the
final grade. |
| 3. |
There are no make up labs. Absence
from lab sessions will result in a zero
grade for that lab session. |
| 4. |
In the event of sickness or other
incidents requiring an absence from
lab, the instructor should be informed
as soon as possible. Within 24 hours
before or after class time. |
| 5. |
If a lab session is missed, it is
the responsibility of the student to
obtain the material he or she missed. |
| 6. |
Extenuating circumstances due to situations
such as surgery, deaths, etc., will
be handled on an individual basis and
the final decision will rest with the
program director. |
ATTENDANCE: Students are expected
to attend class regularly. Attendance grade
is given as a percentage of days attended.
Any missed pop quiz or hand-in assignment
bonus points may not be made up at a later
time. For missed tests, see MAKEUP POLICY.
MAKEUP POLICY: One makeup test (comprehensive)
will be given toward the end of the semester.
This makeup test may count for no more than
two missed test.
| Attendance: |
Regular attendance is
expected. I know there will be some
cases when you will have to miss. You
will be allowed 1 day of unexcused absence,
before deductions on your overall grade
will take place. To have an excused
absence, you must notify me before the
absence with a legitimate reason. Students
are responsible for all class assignments
covered during their absence. |
| Academic Integrity:
School policy dictates that students
conduct themselves in accordance with
generally accepted standards of scholarship
and morality. Academic honesty is essential.
The following are examples of behavior
inconsistent with academic honesty: |
| 1. |
Use of notes during any quiz or test. |
| 2. |
Copying anything from another student's
paper. |
| 3. |
Giving or receiving any written or
verbal information about a test, quiz,
or homework assignment. |
| 4. |
Copying any information from any published
source without giving proper citations. |
| Attendance, Classroom
Exercises and Assignments |
| • |
As with any college course, students
are expected to attend every class.
Please arrange your week to be here
each class period. Merely copying someone's
notes will not provide you the same
benefit of class attendance. Exercises
conducted during class cannot be made
up. |
| • |
Assignments must be turned in on the
due date. Late work, without a legitimate
excuse, will be penalizes points prior
to grading. Students are required to
take examinations on the day scheduled.
Make-up exams may be allowed should
circumstances require. There are no
extra credit assignments. Please plan
and manage your time wisely. |
Attendance: Class attendance is
mandatory and essential for success. Students
who have perfect attendance will receive
10 bonus points added to any test grade.
Perfect attendance is defined as being present
for every class meeting without being tardy
or leaving early. If you need to go to the
bathroom or get a drink of water during
class you may do so, asking permission is
not necessary.
Attendance is vital in any mathematics
course. Please contact your instructor or
another student in order to keep up with
assignments if you are absent. If you miss
3 or more consecutive classes without contacting
the instructor, you may not be permitted
to return to class, however you are responsible
for following proper withdrawal procedures.
Failure to do so by _____ will result in
a failing grade.
Attendance: Students who
attend all classes learn more than those
who don't. As an incentive for perfect attendance,
you can waive the final exam and receive
an "A" on that portion of the
course. You must also be on time for class
meetings. If you miss class, you are responsible
for finding out what was covered in class.
(Note: excused absences will be handled
on an individual basis.)
Academic Integrity Policy
Our class depends on a high level of integrity
from each participant. You will be collaborating
with fellow students as you complete many
of the activities and projects in this course.
Balanced, responsible collaboration on projects
and drafts is encouraged and is often essential.
However, the final product of a formal project
or an exam is a measure of your individual
achievement so you are responsible for assuring
that you are not misrepresenting another
student's work as your own. If you are ever
in doubt as to the expectations for individual
work or for level/type of collaboration,
please ask. It's better to be safe than
sorry!
Note: Please refer to your student handbook
for a detailed explanation of SCC's academic
integrity policy.
Many thanks to the following instructors
for letting us sample their policies:
Mike Burnett, Tracy Chapple, Scott Cline,
Michael Hagan, Andrea Rowland, Bob Satterwhite,
Hilary Seagle, Kirk Stephens, Terry Tolle
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