Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing at least 10 percent of days in a school year for any reason, including excused and unexcused absences. Here is a fishbone diagram for analyzing its potential causes. As the template shows, the diagram looks like a fishbone with the potential causes branching out like the bones of a fish. Each cause is listed on a separate branch, and sub-causes are further branched out from the main causes. This helps to identify and prioritize the root causes of the issue, making it easier to develop solutions to the chronic absence.
