Question

David's Business Law syllabus outlines all of the requirements his students have to meet in order to make an "A" in the class. One of those requirements is to comply with his attendance policy of not cutting more than 3 classes for any reason. Caroline has a 98 average in the class, but her 5 absences will cost her 10 point on her final grade, which will give her an 88. If the syllabus is considered to be a contract between teacher and student that is created when the student begins attending and performing class activities that include doing homework, coming to class and taking tests, which of the following statements is true?

Answer 1

Caroline, according to the terms of the syllabus, which acts as a contract, will receive a grade deduction for exceeding the permitted absences; therefore, her final grade appropriately drops from a 98 to an 88.

Step-by-step explanation:

If we consider the syllabus in David's Business Law class to be a contract between the teacher and the student, then Caroline, despite having a 98 average, would be subject to the agreed-upon attendance policy stipulated within that syllabus.

Since one of the requirements to earn an "A" in the class includes complying with the attendance policy, Caroline's 5 absences exceed the allowed number of absences (which is 3) for any reason, and therefore, it is legitimate for 10 points to be deducted from her final grade.

This points deduction would result in her receiving a final grade of 88, as per the conditions outlined in the syllabus, which serves as the guiding contract between the student and the instructor regarding course policies and expectations.