Re: Use of exams.

["Frank M. Lanzafame" <flanzafame@eckert.acadcomp.monroecc.edu>]

> Steve Luzader
> Frostburg State University

>   I have long had a policy of dropping the lowest exam grade (heaven 
> forbid that students should accept all the consequences of their 
> actions!), so I eventually added a statement to my syllabi to the effect 
> that absolutely NO makeup exams will be given for any reason whatever--
> a missed exam will simply be dropped.

I have also had the same policy for a number of years.  I hand out two copies 
of the course policy sheet and have students sign and return one copy 
indicating that they have read and understood the policy.  After a dispute with 
a student and dean over the student's understanding, I added the signature 
requirement.


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