Should students be graded on attendance?

Should students be graded on attendance? It’s like being punished for eating your favorite snack even if you did all your homework.

Attendance means showing up to class every day. If a student is always there, they might learn more because they're hearing everything the teacher says and doing all the activities with their friends.

But if someone misses school often, maybe it's hard for them to keep up, like trying to finish a puzzle when you’re missing some pieces. That’s why some teachers grade on attendance: to encourage students to come to class every day so they can learn better.

If you're always at school, you get to hear the teacher explain things, join in group work, and ask questions whenever you need help, just like being in a game where you don’t miss any turns.

But if you skip school a lot, you might feel left out or confused. It's like playing tag when someone keeps disappearing, it's harder to win!

Sometimes students can't come to class because they're sick or have an appointment. In that case, it’s fair to be kind and not count those days against them.

So whether a student is graded on attendance depends on how much showing up helps them learn, just like how being in the game helps you win!