take attendance
Record who's here
To take attendance is to record who is present and who is absent, typically in a classroom, meeting, or other gathering.
The phrase implies going through a list of names systematically: The teacher takes attendance at the start of each class.
Roll call is a near-synonym.
Attendance-taking procedure
- headcountTotal of individuals present
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- sign-inVerify identity for access
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
roster · names · calling out · present · absent · tardy · accounted for · no-show
Official record of events
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
- checklistItemized verification guide
- sign-in sheetRecord of arrivals
- rosterList of members
timesheet · ledger · records · data entry · notations · transcripts · marking · tallying
Educational instruction space
- meetingGathering for discussion
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
assembly · lecture · briefing · training session · homeroom · muster station · formation · congregation
State of being answerable
- punctualityBeing on time
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- obligationRequired task or commitment
expectation · oversight · monitoring · truancy · absenteeism · compliance · mandatory · required
Per diem, repeated
- habitualDone by routine
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- punctualityBeing on time
- schedulePlan of timed events
timetable · ritual · systematic · orderly · consistency · morning routine · standard practice · recurring
roll call
Attendance-taking procedure
- headcountTotal of individuals present
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- sign-inVerify identity for access
register · roster · names · calling out · present · absent · tardy · accounted for · no-show · verification
logbook
Official record of events
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
- checklistItemized verification guide
- sign-in sheetRecord of arrivals
roster · timesheet · ledger · records · data entry · notations · transcripts · marking · tallying · spreadsheet
classroom
Educational instruction space
- meetingGathering for discussion
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- workshopPlace for making or learning
seminar · assembly · lecture · briefing · training session · homeroom · muster station · formation · congregation · courtroom
responsibility
State of being answerable
- punctualityBeing on time
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
obligation · expectation · oversight · monitoring · truancy · absenteeism · compliance · mandatory · required · excused
daily
Per diem, repeated
- habitualDone by routine
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- punctualityBeing on time
schedule · timetable · ritual · systematic · orderly · consistency · morning routine · standard practice · recurring · expected