Attendance sheets and absences
Read attendance and absence totals
Understand the attendance labels and check a student’s absence count.
Start here
Use the key in the report to check what the abbreviations mean.
How it works
- Read Present as confirmation that the student’s attendance was recorded for that class.
- Distinguish Absent from Justified absence. Staff mark an absence as justified after recording a reason and the date they received the supporting document.
- Check highlighted absence counts. These show students who have reached the displayed absence limit for that type of class.
If something goes wrong
Review the student’s record before making a decision about their studies. Follow your institution’s rules when using absence totals.