Definition

1. Noun:
   • A roll call or procedure to verify who is present: An "attendance check" is the act of calling out names or using a list to record which students or members are present in a class, meeting, or event.

Usage

• The primary use is in educational or formal group settings to formally record presence.
• It is typically conducted by a teacher, instructor, or leader at the beginning of a session.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The teacher began the lesson with a quick attendance check.
  • Please be quiet during the attendance check so I can hear your responses.

Advanced Usage

• "To take an attendance check": This phrase describes the action of performing the check.
  • The professor stopped the lecture to take an attendance check.

Variants and Related Words

• Roll call (n): A synonym for "attendance check," often used in military, school, or official meeting contexts.
  • The sergeant conducted the morning roll call.
• Attendance (n): The state of being present.
  • Your attendance at these meetings is mandatory.

Synonyms

• Roll call
• Name call

Related Phrases

• Call the roll: To perform an attendance check by reading names from a list.
  • It's time to call the roll and see who is here.

Noun

1. a call of students' names in a classroom