E.K.
On occasion (especially with my freshmen-level 100 or 200-level classes),
I'll do a "syllabus quiz" on the second day of the class just to see if they
have at least read through the syllabus and know what is expected.   It
counts primarily as a short in-class assignment.  I'll usually do 5 quick
questions (i.e. how many tests?   What are the two major assignments?   How
many absences are allowed without penalty? What is the policy on late
assignments?  How many textbooks are required for this course?)

This rewards students who showed up for class on the first day, it
communicates to those "late arrivals" that they need to catch up.   This is
one of maybe 15+ short in-class assignments I'll make during the term.  All
of my in-class short assignments together are usually 15% of the final
grade.

George


On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 7:29 PM, E. K. Daufin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>  Does anyone on the list test students for credit on their knowledge of
> the syllabus?  If so how, when and for what percentage of the total course
> grade/points?  If not how to you help assure student accountability
> regarding the syllabus “contract” policies, requirements, resources?
>
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Associate Professor
Department of Journalism
The University of Alabama
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