Definition
To make a roll call; to take attendance.
In Context
- "As the 20–25 freshmen stood at attention in formation on the first day of orientation, I began to call roll."
- "Instead of always beginning with the first name in the alphabet, some groups rotate how they call roll."
- "Make sure to have a roster handy to call roll to make sure all of your students are safely out of the building or in their assigned positions for a lockdown drill. Teach them that you will call roll to provide for their safety and that you expect them to answer quickly."