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Class
Attendance
6. Six-unit subject held twice a week for 3 hours each meeting:
a. 2 nd Year students are allowed to be absent for a maximum
of five meetings
b. 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th Year students are allowed to be absent for a maximum
of seven meetings.
7. Six-unit subject held once a week for 6 hours each meeting:
a. 2 nd Year students are allowed to be absent for a maximum
of two meetings
b. 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th Year students are allowed to be absent for a maximum
of three meetings.
Note: Upper-class students taking up lower year level subjects shall
abide by the policy on absences for their year level. The allowed
number of absences shall include both excused and unexcused
absences. Students absent due to official functions will not be
marked absent.
Midterm and final examinations are given for each semester. Students are
required to obtain clearance on the dates designated by the Registrar’s office
for each examination period.
Special Final Examinations
Special Final Examinations may be of two types:
1. Late examinations given only in cases of illness.
2. Early examinations given only to students who have a CQPA of 3.00
and in cases where the instructor approves the request.
Forms for special examinations are available at the College Dean’s Office.
Since early or late examinations are considered special examinations,
they are subject to fees.
Examinations
Tardiness
A student is considered tardy if she enters a 1 ½ hour class within the first 15
minutes after the second bell, a two-hour class within the first 20 minutes,
a three-hour class within the first 30 minutes, a five-hour class within the
first 45 minutes, etc. After these time allowances, tardiness is considered
an absence.
Three incidents of tardiness are considered as one absence.
Grading system
Grading at Miriam College is a unique numerical system based on the
principle of quality of work done rather than on average percentage points
acquired. The analysis of quality of performance takes into consideration
the following:
1. Mastery of subject matter as evidenced by exams, recitations, etc.
Grading
and Reporting
Overcuts
2. Promptness and good quality of assignments
In cases where the student has incurred an overcut, Section 101 of the 2008
Manual of Regulations for Private Higher Education, shall be followed, to wit:
Section 101. Student Absences. A student who incurs absences of more than
twenty percent (20%) of the prescribed number of class or laboratory periods
during the school year or term shall fail and earn no credit for the course
or subject except in the instances as follows:
1. When the institution adopts a different attendance policy for students
who belong to the upper half of their classes; and
2. When the institution exempts a student for a just and reasonable ground,
provided however that, the student is not excused from keeping up with
lessons, assignments and examinations. A faculty member may exempt
a student who incurs absences beyond the twenty percent (20%) limit,
but with the approval of proper school authority.
3. Positive attitude towards learning
4. Participation in class work
5. Clear and effective written or oral expression
6. Ability to reason and analyze
7. Other criteria that the teacher may choose to emphasize for his/her
specific subject at the start of the semester
The final grade ordinarily consists of one-third ( 1 / 3) of examination work
and two thirds ( 2 / 3) of class standing.
In the case of first year students, the First Year Coordinator will take charge
of issuing waivers for overcuts when these are justifiable, such as for reasons
of death in the family, extended illness, and the like. The College Dean will
assess and give exemptions to upper-class students.
The above policies on attendance shall be of universal application.
No individual faculty member can lay down an attendance policy different
from the above.
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