FIX 5

DON'T USE ATTENDANCE AS A FACTOR OF A GRADE

Questions to Ponder

To what degree is absence (whether excused or unexcused) a measure of achievement?

To what degree does counting attendance in grading motivate students who are frequently absent?

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FPS Staff Commentary

Steven Kopenen - Warner Middle School

I had one class where attendance was factored into my grade: 10th-grade U.S. History. Attendance may have an impact on student achievement, but then again, it may not. I have students who miss school frequently, but are so on top of their work that they still achieve at high levels.

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