- What is the purpose of the assignment? Is it necessary to have it completed before an exam? Before a discussion? What does the syllabus say about deadlines?
- Are students required to actively participate in class discussions/activities? How is participation figured into the final grade?
- How are students expected to interact with each other (in class, group work outside of class, via Blackboard/e-mail)?
- Is the material being learned in the class sequential? Does each week’s material build on the material learned in the previous week(s)?
- Are there other lab or class sections the student could attend to catch up on missed material?
- What policies exist for making up missed exams, pop quizzes? Turning in late work?
- Does the class use Blackboard? Could missed assignments be turned in via discussion board/e-mail?
- Are tests to be taken at a specific time and place, or is there a window when the test can be taken?
- Is it possible for students to “work ahead” in this class?