Hi Katherine: Right! And jus getting by is not our goal. My expectations is that every student will learn all the material the fullest measure they are capable of. Sometimes, some will fall short. But if we're taliking about learning, I serve no helpful purpose in giving additional assignments to alter their grade if they've missed the necessary information. I'm interested in learning, less so about grades. Personnaly, I just plainly avoid EC. I understand policies vay by institutions and teachers. Regards, Barry