How to Log a Student Absence or No Show?

This article will explain what a therapist or evaluator needs to complete if a student is a "no show" or absent for a scheduled session.

For a more detailed guide of how to create a log entry for absences or no shows for therapy sessions, please view this Scribe for missed therapy sessions.

For a more detailed guide for how to create a log entry for missed evaluation sessions, please view this Scribe.

Therapists and evaluators are required to log all successful and attempted student contacts in the Pearson Online Classroom. If a student misses a scheduled session or calls with a last minute cancellation, this must still be logged in the online classroom. Follow the steps below to create this type of log entry.

Click on Sections & Students
Open your student's section
Find the student by name and click on their name to view a list of options.
Select "Log."
Click "Create Log Entry"
Include the following criteria in your log entry:
1. About: Student Name
2. System: Student
3. Location: Enter the school location
4. Section: Enter the section name
5. Contact Type: Select "LiveLesson - Did Not Attend" or "LiveLesson - Did Not Attend (Required)"
6. Contactees: Enter the student name and the caretaker (if applicable)
7. Areas and Categories: Select "Special Education - Related Services"
Click "Save and Finish"

If your session was scheduled to conduct an evaluation, please also select "Evaluation/re-evaluation documentation" in the Special Education Areas and Categories.

Once completed, your log note will look like this:

samplelog

Consider including the following bullet points in your log entry if any of the scenarios listed below are applicable to the student's absence:

Cancellation less than 24 hours before session
Repeat offense (3 or more last minute cancellations)
No Show (student did not attend scheduled session without any notification or request to reschedule)
Current session has been rescheduled