Reporting Attendance in Online Classes

The intent of this information is to assist you in reporting attendance in your online classes for 10-day verification. 

10-Day Attendance Verification

Federal regulations require colleges that receive Title IV funding have a procedure in place to show whether a student has begun attendance in all classes (10th Day Verification). See Instructions for entering 10-Day Attendance Verification in IVCC Self-Service.

In a distance education context, documenting that a student has logged into an online class is not sufficient, by itself, to demonstrate academic attendance by the student. For an online or blended/hybrid class without a face-to-face meeting before the 12.5% point, it is recommended to have one assignment (homework, discussion board posting, quiz, etc.) collected before the 12.5% point of the course.

Sample Syllabus Statements for 10-Day Attendance

I am required to report attendance in this online class on the 10th day of the class. Simply logging in to the learning management system is not considered “attending” an online class. You must complete the following by the 10th day of this class or you will be dropped for non-attendance: (modify this list to be specific to the tasks you assign in the first 10 days):

  • student submission of an academic assignment,
  • student submission of an exam,
  • documented student participation in an interactive tutorial or computer-assisted instruction,
  • a posting by the student showing the student’s participation in an online study group that is assigned by the institution,
  • a posting by the student in a discussion forum showing the student’s participation in an online discussion about academic matters, and
  • an email from the student or other documentation showing that the student initiated contact with a faculty member to ask a question about the academic subject studied in the course.

What happens if a student is reported as not "attending" in the 10th day report?

The indicator on 10th day is our way of saying yes the student is attending or attended this class and is owed aid for those credit hours.

  • If a student is marked A (attending) at 10th day, the student gets credit as attending that class and receives aid.
  • If a student is marked W (not attending) at 10th Day, they are dropped from the course and no aid is counted toward class. Students paying out of pocket receive a refund. 

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