Appendix C

-- Formula for Computing Teacher Absence Index --


The formula for computing the Teacher Absence Index (TAI) of teachers is as follows:


A - [B + C]
___________
D

where:

A = the total days of absence of all teachers during the entire school year.

B = the total days of absence of all teachers during the year which were composed of periods of five or more days of consecutive absence.

C = the number of days of absence which were school-related and approved for all teachers during the entire year.

D = the total number of teachers.


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