To clarify, we approach absences like the workplace - documentation of some medical emergency, illness, accident, death of close relative, etc. No sense in students having a different standard from the workplace. From: David Raeker-Jordan <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 3:34 PM To: Wright State <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Cc: Team-Based Learning <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Re: IRAT & Absences? I got tired of trying to decide whether an absence was legitimate, so I just drop the lowest iRAT score. Although I have to decide whether any additional absences are excused, dropping the lowest iRAT solves most of the problems. Students still get the tRAT score when they miss. If the team thinks the person is getting an undeserved break, they can deal with that situation on the Peer Evaluation. ----- David David Raeker-Jordan Legal Methods Professor Widener University School of Law 3800 Vartan Way P.O. Box 69380 Harrisburg, PA 17106-9380 717.541.1996 [Inline image 1] On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 3:28 PM, Parmelee, Dean X. <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Very easy. Zero if they miss it without bona fide excuse, just like a test. If one is late, no extra time. On 12/16/14 3:10 PM, "James Latham" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >Hello, > > >I am implementing TBL into my Economics Courses for the first time next >Spring. I have not decided how to deal with absences regarding the IRAT. >I would appreciate any advice anyone may have. Thanks, > > >Michael