Attendance Policy:
Students at Pasadena City College are expected to attend every session of each class. Nonattendance may result in being dropped from the class. Students who are late or who leave class early three times, will be given the equivalent of an absence. Two absences can result in a student being dropped from the class.
Students at Pasadena City College are expected to attend every session of each class. Nonattendance may result in being dropped from the class. Students who are late or who leave class early three times, will be given the equivalent of an absence. Two absences can result in a student being dropped from the class.
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE STUDENT HAND BOOK, Page 10 http://www.pasadena.edu/studentservices/counseling/orientation/Studnt_Handbk.pdf
Attendance
It is your responsibility to attend all meetings of each course in which you are enrolled. It is especially important to attend the first two meetings. If you do not, you may be dropped from the class. If you miss two weeks of classes during the semester, you may be dropped. After an absence, check with your instructor about completing missed assignments.
In FASH 108, 20% of course grades are based on attendance. Roll is taken at the beginning and at the end of class. Lectures and demonstrations are given at the beginning of class, and again at the mid point of class sessions. Toward the end of class sessions, information is given about what will be required for the next class session. Lectures and demonstrations will not be repeated for late or absent students. Any information given in a lecture or demonstration that is missed by a student should be obtained from classmates.
Dropping the Course:
While instructors have the option of dropping students who stop attending during the term, IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP ALL CLASSES THAT HE OR SHE WILL NO LONGER ATTEND. STUDENTS WHO STOP ATTENDING BUT DO NOT DROP A CLASS MAY RECEIVE A FAILING GRADE.
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE STUDENT HAND BOOK, Page 10 http://www.pasadena.edu/studentservices/counseling/orientation/Studnt_Handbk.pdf
Withdrawals (Drops)
It is your responsibility to drop any class that you no longer plan to attend. If you do not officially drop a class, you may receive a grade of “F”. Check the academic calendar, printed in the Schedule of Classes, or contact the Registration office (L113) to find out about drop deadlines. DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE INSTRUCTOR WILLDROP YOU!
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE CATALOG 20010-2011 Section 1 -
Drops – Absence
Students considered as “no-shows” will be dropped during the census period of classes. Students must make arrangements with instructors prior to any planned absences from class. Census for semester-length courses is the time frame before the third Monday of the semester for 16 week courses. Census periods for short-term courses vary. Students may be dropped from a semester-length class for continuous or cumulative absences which total the number of hours the class is scheduled to meet in a two-week period. For short-term courses students may be dropped after missing 11% of the total class hours. Three tardies may be considered the equivalent of one absence.
Drops for Other Causes
a. Drop for Unsafe Performance – A student whose classroom, clinical, or laboratory actions are dangerous to the health or welfare of the student or other persons may be dropped from the class.
b. Drop for Unsatisfactory Conduct or Citizenship – A student may be dropped from class for unsatisfactory conduct or citizenship related to the class. This includes, but is not limited to, conduct in a classroom or other setting such as a laboratory, clinic, or workstation. Unsatisfactory conduct or citizenship includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, other forms of academic dishonesty, flagrant violation of instructor direction, and actions disruptive to the on-going teaching and learning process.
Class Preparedness:
In order to receive credit, students must come to every class on time, with their assignments completed, and with all the tools and materials required to complete the in-class assignments. Students are responsible for keeping abreast of the current material and assignment due dates.
- Behave in this class as you would behave at work; If you are going to miss class for any reason, email AND phone At least 24 hours in advance, or AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
- Email is the preferred method of communication, but emails must be sent at least 24 hours in advance of class.
- If you are late to class, you can call the classroom at (626)585-7087 DURING NORMAL CLASS TIMES. Do not call outside of normal class times, because your teacher will NOT get the message.
- If you know that you are going to leave early, be late, be absent or miss any part of class for any reason, it is your responsibility to get the missed information from a classmate (the teacher absolutely CANNOT repeat lectures or demonstrations for those who miss class).
- Also, plan on making up missed class time outside of your regular class – make arrangements with your teacher ahead of time to make up missed class time outside of your regular class.
Homework:
Homework, consisting of several hours each week, will be assigned on a regular basis. Chapter reading, first and final patterns, and sample sewing will often be completed as homework.
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE STUDENT HAND BOOK PAGE 8 - http://www.pasadena.edu/studentservices/counseling/orientation/Studnt_Handbk.pdf
Before choosing your classes, take a moment to consider the following: How much time will I have to be a college student? Being a successful college student requires not only classroom attendance but hours of study outside of class as well. Each class has a unit value. Generally, one unit of credit equals one hour of class time. Most classes are worth three units, since they meet three hours each week. Plan on studying 11/2 to 2 hours per week for each hour in class.
Grading Standards:
In Fash108, assignments, drapes, fit samples, paper patterns, and production documents (pattern cards, spec sheets and cost sheets) are graded and evaluated on how well instructions are followed, quality, completeness and accuracy. Final grades are based on a combination of attendance, project grades, tests/quizzes, and final dress grades.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS and PROJECTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED and WILL NOT BE EVALUATED.
A student can potentially earn 10 attendance points every day. 2.5 points will be deducted for every tardy (5 minutes or later), instance of leaving early/missing clean up, and for not being prepared with correct supplies. If you are late, not prepared, and leave early, you may only earn 2.5 points.
Final grades are weighted as follows:
- Attendance: 20%
- Weekly Projects :
- Basic Block: 12%
- Dress #1: 16%
- Princess Bodice Drape: 2%
- Dress #2 Drape: 8%
- Cowl Drape: 2%
- Final Dress: 20%
- Tests/Quizzes and Final: 20%
