Accurate attendance starts with the correct roster
A student can only be marked correctly when the account is connected to the right course and class roster. Faculty should resolve missing, duplicate, or incorrectly enrolled students before relying on attendance totals.
Attendance in the MyNORSU LMS is recorded per class session. Each session has a date and belongs to a specific course. Faculty members mark every listed student, save the session, and later review attendance totals and percentages through course reports.
Do not use attendance to fix roster problems
If a student is missing from the roster or appears in the wrong course, correct the enrollment first. Creating manual substitutes or marking another account produces unreliable records.
The attendance workflow
Confirm the correct students are enrolled.
Select the correct course and class date.
Record each student as present, late, absent, or excused.
Save once and confirm the session was recorded.
Check totals, percentages, and patterns.
How the course roster affects attendance
Enrolled students
Students correctly linked to the course appear in the attendance list and can receive session records.
Missing students
A learner who is not enrolled will not appear correctly. The teacher or administrator must connect the proper account.
Duplicate accounts
Two accounts for one person can split records and make totals inaccurate. Keep one approved account.
Manual directory entries
Where authorized manual student records are used, confirm that they represent the correct learner and do not duplicate an app-linked account.
Check the course before marking attendance
Similar subjects may exist for different sections or terms. Confirm the subject code, class group, teacher, and school year before opening the session.
Attendance statuses
Present
The student attended according to the class attendance rule and should count as present for the session.
Late
The student attended but arrived after the required time or according to the faculty member’s attendance policy.
Absent
The student did not attend and no approved excuse has been recorded for the session.
Excused
The student did not attend but the absence is recognized as excused under the applicable class or university rule.
Faculty should apply the same attendance standard across the class. Do not use attendance statuses as disciplinary comments or substitutes for grades.
Step 1: Open attendance for the correct course
Sign in with the approved faculty account
Open lms.mynorsu.social and confirm that the correct faculty name and role are shown.
Select Mark attendance
Use the faculty dashboard shortcut or open the course and select its attendance area.
Choose the exact course
Confirm the subject, section, term, school year, and class group before continuing.
Step 2: Create or open the class session
| Session date | Select the actual date of the class meeting. Avoid creating duplicate sessions for the same course and date. |
|---|---|
| Course | Confirm the subject, section, academic term, and teacher. |
| Session record | Open the existing session when correcting attendance rather than creating another record for the same date. |
| Student roster | Review the listed students before marking. Resolve missing or duplicate entries first. |
Use one session per actual class meeting
Duplicate sessions inflate the total number of meetings and can reduce or distort student attendance percentages.
Step 3: Mark every student accurately
Review the complete roster
Confirm that the class list matches the students expected for the course and section.
Select the correct status for each student
Mark present, late, absent, or excused according to the actual attendance and the class policy.
Check for unmarked students
Review the entire list before saving. An unmarked student may produce an incomplete or misleading record.
Step 4: Save and confirm the record
Select Save once
Save the session and wait for confirmation. Repeated clicks can create confusion or duplicate requests.
Reopen the session
Confirm that the date, course, roster, and attendance statuses were stored correctly.
Correct mistakes promptly
Edit the existing session when authorized. Do not create a duplicate session merely to replace an incorrect record.
How attendance percentages are calculated
The LMS attendance report uses the number of recorded sessions and the attendance results connected to each student. Reports may display:
- The total number of class sessions.
- The total number of attendance records.
- Present, late, absent, and excused counts.
- An attendance percentage for each student.
- Course-level summaries for faculty and reports.
Percentages are only as accurate as the sessions
Missing sessions, duplicate dates, incorrect rosters, or unmarked students will distort attendance percentages. Fix the underlying records before relying on the report.
What students should expect
Students may be able to review their attendance information through the LMS when the course and report settings make it available. Students should:
- Check that they are enrolled in the correct course and section.
- Review attendance records regularly rather than waiting until the end of the term.
- Contact the teacher promptly when a record appears incorrect.
- Provide the course, session date, and reason for the correction request.
- Follow the teacher or university process for submitting proof of an excused absence.
Correcting attendance records
A student was marked absent by mistake
Open the existing session, select the correct status, save the change, and confirm that the report updates.
A student is missing from the roster
Correct the course enrollment or student record first. Then open the relevant session and record attendance for the correct account when the system permits.
The same session appears twice
Identify the correct session and remove or correct the duplicate according to authorized LMS controls. Do not leave both records active.
The percentage looks incorrect
Check the total session count, duplicate dates, missing sessions, and individual status records before assuming the calculation is wrong.
An excused absence was recorded as absent
Confirm that the required documentation or approval exists, then update the existing session according to the applicable policy.
Using attendance reports
Attendance reports help faculty identify students who may need follow-up, verify class records, and prepare required summaries. Reports should be reviewed before they are exported or shared.
- Confirm the correct course, section, and term.
- Check the total number of sessions.
- Review students with unusually low attendance percentages.
- Verify corrections before exporting or submitting a report.
- Protect student attendance information from unauthorized disclosure.
What to include when requesting help
- Your faculty name and account email.
- The course title, code, section, and term.
- The affected session date.
- The student name or account email when one learner is affected.
- The incorrect status and the correct status.
- A screenshot of the issue with private information hidden.
- The device and browser being used.
Send technical concerns to support@mynorsu.social. Never send passwords or publish student attendance records.
Final attendance check
The attendance record is reliable when all of the following are true:
- The correct course and section were selected.
- The student roster is complete and contains no duplicate accounts.
- The session date matches the actual class meeting.
- Every student has the correct attendance status.
- The session was saved and reopened for confirmation.
- Duplicate or incorrect sessions were corrected.
- Attendance totals and percentages match the underlying records.