Attendance Policy - Online and Blended Courses

Effective January 6, 2015, the attendance policy has been updated to reflect current information for online and blended courses.

For online or blended courses, attendance for the online portion is based on turning in assignments (in the online dropbox), assessments or exams, or weekly assigned discussion threads. If these
components are submitted at times other than when assigned, attendance will be recorded as “Absent”. Students must submit a least one gradable activity per class every ‘class-week.’ A ‘ class-week’ for full online courses starts on a Monday of any given week and ends on the following Sunday at 11:55 PM PST.

A gradable activity includes, but is not limited to, the posting of a threaded discussion question, electronic submission of any course assignment to the ‘dropbox’, electronic submission of a test / exam (if applicable), or any other course related activity that is graded. All assignments are graded throughout the term and the grades on the assignments/exams are posted in the learning management system where students can track their progress throughout the term. All assignments/tests and exams submitted by the due date are graded prior to the end of the grading period and will be reflected in the final grade for the course.

Please Note: In Dental Hygiene blended courses, the ‘class-week’ corresponds to the week between the on-campus meeting times. For example, if the on-campus portion meets on Tuesdays, the related online portion begins that same Tuesday and ends the following Monday at 11:55 PM PST.