Gavin,

 

I agree with you, especially as it applies to the iRAT. The tRATs are much higher stakes in my course and the discussion we have been having is how to defend a 0 on a tRAT as well as the apparent inequity of unearned benefit if the tRAT score were given to a student who missed for any reason. I think that adjusting the denominator as Mike suggested is much easier to justify to the Dean should a student complain.

 

Thanks,

 

 

 

My only comment is that we need to be careful not to imply that we classify illness the same as travel issues and sleeping-in. I agree with giving the tRAT score to the ill student, as Dr Buck did, it acknowledges the element of a team working and supporting each other, and illness is not within our control.  The grade of zero for other cases would be my choice, particularly when dealing with healthcare students, whose professional development is important. Missing a test because you slept in, or got the time wrong deserves a penalty imposed and as I said for me a zero is appropriate, but certainly something that differentiates it from something like an illness – just my ten cents!!

 

Regards

Gavin Jenkins

 

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Mike,

 

That makes good sense to me. It’s easy to defend because it doesn’t harm the student, and doesn’t provide unearned benefit. It turns out that our LMS can handle this easily as well.

 

Thank you,

 

Jim

 

 

 

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