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    Question 20% of the score devoted to class attendance?

    Hi all,
    Is this sentence right in school contexts? "20% of the final class score is to be devoted to class attendance."

    Any other verbs instead of 'devoted' please?




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    Default Re: 20% of the score devoted to class attendance?

    I don't understand what this is about, but you could consider assigned, allocated or allotted.

    Rover
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    Default Re: 20% of the score devoted to class attendance?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rover_KE View Post
    I don't understand what this is about,
    For example:

    Final class mark/score/grade is based on:

    Course work - 30%
    Final Examination: 40%
    Extended Essay: 10%
    Class Attendance: 20%

    A 100% attendance record would get the full 20% of the final marks, One percentage point might be lost for every 2% fall in the attendance record.
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    Question Re: 20% of the score devoted to class attendance?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rover_KE View Post
    I don't understand what this is about, but you could consider assigned, allocated or allotted.

    Rover


    Thank you so much dear Rover_KE.
    Besides, is there any informal verb used in everyday English, meaning the same as the verbs you have given me?

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    Default Re: 20% of the score devoted to class attendance?

    I'd write "20% of the final score is for attendance and participation."

    Meaning attending is not enough, they also have to talk...
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    Default Re: 20% of the score devoted to class attendance?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mehrgan View Post
    Thank you so much dear Rover_KE.
    Besides, is there any informal verb used in everyday English, meaning the same as the verbs you have given me?
    How about account for?

    Attendance accounts for up to 20% of the final score
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