Cut Policy

 




Cut Policy for All of Dr. Buchanan's Classes 
              (Spring and Fall Semesters):
 

For classes that meet three times a week

            A roll sheet will be passed out at the beginning of each class.  If your name is not on the roll sheet, you have missed class!  You will be allowed six absences (excused or unexcused) without penalty.  On the 7th absence (excused or unexcused) your final grade will be dropped to the next lowest grade (e.g. a final grade of B would drop to a B-).  For each additional set of 3 absences (excused or unexcused) past the 7th absence, your final grade will be dropped an additional grade (e.g. for 10 cuts a final grade of B would drop to a C+).  Students are responsible for making sure they sign the daily roll sheet.  Extraordinary circumstances will be taken into account in terms of this policy.

For classes that meet twice a week

            A roll sheet will be passed out at the beginning of each class.  If your name is not on the roll sheet, you have missed class!  You will be allowed four absences (excused or unexcused) without penalty.  On the 5th absence (excused or unexcused) your final grade will be dropped to the next lowest grade (e.g. a final grade of B would drop to a B-).  For each two additional absences (excused or unexcused) past the 5th absence, your final grade will be dropped an additional grade (e.g. for 7 cuts a final grade of B would drop to a C+).  Students are responsible for making sure they sign the daily roll sheet.  Extraordinary circumstances will be taken into account in terms of this policy.

For classes that meet once a week,

A roll sheet will be passed out at the beginning of each class.  If your name is not on the roll sheet, you have missed class!  You will be allowed twoce absences (excused or unexcused) without penalty.  On the 3rd absence (excused or unexcused) your final grade will be dropped to the next lowest grade (e.g. a final grade of B would drop to a B-).  For each additional absence (excused or unexcused) past the 3rd absence, your final grade will be dropped an additional grade (e.g. for 4 cuts a final grade of B would drop to a C+).  Students are responsible for making sure they sign the daily roll sheet.  Extraordinary circumstances will be taken into account in terms of this policy.







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