attendance-norms-and-completion

name	attendance-norms-and-completion
description	Use when setting cohort participation expectations. Norms = explicit rules; completion = measurable outcome.

Attendance Norms and Completion

Attendance norms: state expectations upfront. 80%+ attendance correlates with completion + outcomes.

Setting expectations

Pre-cohort, communicate:

1. Time commitment — weekly hours estimate
2. Attendance expectations — attendance % target
3. Community participation — engagement expected
4. Completion criteria — what counts as completing?
5. Consequences — what if not meeting?
6. Support — what if circumstances change?

Clear norms set student up for success.

Completion criteria

Define explicitly:

1. Attendance: 80% of live sessions
2. Assignments: complete 75%+ of work
3. Capstone: final project submitted
4. Community: participated in discussions
5. Time: completed within cohort window

Who doesn't meet criteria: 'finished' vs 'completed'.

Encouraging completion

1. Strong onboarding — set up for success
2. Weekly check-ins — momentum
3. Pod accountability — peer support
4. Mid-course resets — second chance for stragglers
5. Celebration of progress — small wins
6. Final cohort celebration — capstone reveal
7. Alumni status — completion = exclusive identity

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Cohort norms for CardPrepAI Academy.