Is class attendance fundamental to a class?

Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Questions to determine the importance of class attendance:

1. Is there classroom interaction between the instructor and students, and among students?
2. Do student contributions constitute a significant component of the learning process?
3. Does the fundamental nature of the course rely upon student participation as an essential function of learning?
4. To what degree does a student's failure to attend constitute a significant loss to the educational experience of the other students in the class?
5. What does the course description and syllabus say?
6. What is the method by which the final course grade is calculated?
7. What are classroom practices and policies regarding attendance?

Monday, 09-Mar-2009 15:25:55 CDT