It is very important that lab work be made up immediately. Work is made up before pre-arranged absences such as vacation or early release for sports. Announced tests should be taken even if the student is absent the day before a test. Any cheating, whether it is on homework, quizzes, test, or lab reports results in a zero for that work. Room supplies and equipment are not to be handled without instruction.
Students are responsible for any equipment broken.
I reward good attendance by raising the semester test grade one grade if two or fewer absences occur during the semester. Each paper receives a grade that shows the number of points obtained out of the total possible. Grades are posted periodically so that students can check their grade sheets with the coded record. Progress reports are also printed out for parents at midterm time.