What is a recommended step for supporting students who miss class due to illness?

• A. Ignore the absence and proceed as if present.
• B. Disallow makeup work.
• C. Plan makeup work and track attendance patterns to adjust supports.
• D. Require repeating the entire course.

Answer: (C)

Supporting students who miss class due to illness means planning makeup work and tracking attendance to tailor supports. Providing a clear makeup plan helps the student catch up on what was missed with reasonable deadlines and accessible materials like notes, slides, or recordings, so learning continues rather than stalls. Keeping track of attendance patterns allows you to see whether absences are isolated or part of a larger health trend, which informs you about adjustments to supports such as flexible deadlines, targeted tutoring, or pacing changes. This approach keeps the student from falling behind while also guiding you to offer the right supports when patterns emerge. Ignoring the absence, disallowing makeup work, or requiring repeating the entire course would create unnecessary barriers and learning gaps.