S t u d e n t H a n d b o o k: C o m p l a i n t s , G r i e v a n c e s , G r a d e A p p e a l s & C o d e o f C o n d u c t
Defining a Grade Dispute
A grade dispute is NOT a grade appeal. A grade dispute deals with disagreements related to individual grades received on assignments, projects and tests. If you have a dispute as it relates to an individual assignment, project or test, you MUST address that matter with the instructor one-on-one (at the time the grade is administered). Please be advised that the faculty member, not administration, has the final say on the issued grade for your assignment, test, or project. If the matter goes unresolved, and the single grade caused enough academic injury to cause the student to the fail the class or lowered the student’s grade by one letter grade, the student can provide the grade dispute evidence as part of the formal Grade Appeal packet (for consideration).
Filing a Grade Appeal and/or Grade Appeal Challenge
The steps below outline the Grade Appeal process (step-by-step). There are four levels in the Grade Appeal and Grade Appeal Challenge Process: (Level 1, Informal) meet with instructor and Chairperson ; (Level 2, Informal) meet with Instructor and Associate Dean and/or Assistant Dean ; (Level 3, Formal) File an online Grade Appeal. Dean will issue a Dean’s Resolutio n; (Level 4, Formal) File a Grade Appeal Challenge which challenges the Dean’s Resolution
STEP 1: Informal --Speak with Faculty Member 1st Level Supervisor should bepresent. Speak to the faculty member directly (Level 1) If dissatisfied, move to Step 2
STEP 2: Informal--Conference with Dept. Chair & Admin.
This step cannot be skipped.
Speak and/or meet with Instructor and Associate or Assistant Deans
(Level 2)
If dissatisfied, move to Step 3
STEP 3: Formal--File a Grade Appeal
File a Grade Appeal Online(Level 3). Report the findings from Step 2 and all
A Dean's Resolution will be issued. Move to the Appeal Challenge phase, if
evidence to your challenge
dissatisfied at this level.
STEP 4: Formal--File a Grade Appeal Challenge
File a Formal Grade Appeal Challenge (to the VP), ifdissatisfied with the
This is your final step. The Vice President for Instructional Services has the
Dean's Resolution
last word on all Grade Appeal Challenges
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