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I allowed makeups for quizzes, but while the quizzes were multiple-choice the makeups were all short-answer and were all given on the last day of class.  It allowed the few students who genuinely took the makeup seriously to do well, while most everyone else (probably 80-90%) would do poorly but couldn't complain because I did let them take a makeup and they knew the format in advance.  And since all the makeups were at the same time, I just needed to create one makeup test per quiz.  It took a couple of hours of my time and made me look good to my boss, which was well worth it.

I would decide on whether to allow the student to do a make up purely on what works best for me, not for the student. I would feel no obligation to the student.

Woke up to a new referee request (the third this month). Weird how they always cluster like that.

Today, just some T1ing. Might start reading for the new referee report.

Good morning!

Got to genius with pangram so far.  Yesterday we had team QB.  I think I was missing eely, eyelet.

No luck on LB.  Congrats on your solutions!

Safe travels, Langue_doc, and ciao_yall! Have a great time!

Happy solving!

I would not allow the student to take the final exam. If it's posted everywhere, has been discussed at length in class, and they still missed it, then that's on them. And I know my Dept Chair would back me up.

Students who choose not to pay attention to deadlines, or who can't tell time/read calendars, should not be in college. I vote no on any makeup exam.

Good morning!

QBw1LH for tithe, my last word. Genius with pangram today, and quite a way to go.

LB: I also had wicker-relegation.

Langue_doc and ciao_yall, enjoy your travels!

Happy puzzling!

Morning!

QBwG last words title, tittle. LB nudge for wicker-relegation.

I'll also be on vacation for a few weeks - not sure how much internet access or phone time I'll have. But will try to check in regularly.

Happy solving!

Student missed the final exam because stu mixed up the days. I understand that things happen, but I've been talking about this exam for the past two weeks, posting about it online and oh, it's in the syllabus. I guess it would have helped if stu came to class more often...

Edit: Should I take pity on stu and allow a makeup with penalty? Damn, this kind of thing always gets me in trouble though...