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
Exceptions to Individual Grading Mishaps (During the Term)
As noted, students cannot file Grade Appeals based on individual grades unless a student grade suffered (at least one letter grade) due to the following unresolved exceptions (listed below). During the semester, if a student encounters any of the situations below, contact the instructor and Department Chair immediately for correction and remedy. Students should never wait until the end of the term. Challenge the action taken against you immediately. To assist students in this endeavor, it is advisable for students to print off the guidelines below and present a copy of these exceptions to your instructor or Department Chair to make the process of resolving your concerns easier. If left unresolved by the instructor or Department Chair, a student can include these circumstances in the Grade Appeal for further investigation, particularly if the violation was challenged but still permitted, and it ultimately caused the student academic harm (of at least one letter grade in nature). If the violation did not cause any harm academically (reduction of at least one letter grade), a Grade Appeal (on this basis) should not be filed by the student. Grade Appeals deal with final grades, so a student could only use a violation of these exceptions if the violation caused harm to the Final Grade. NOTE: Individual grade challenges cannot be submitted as part of a Grade Appeal or Grade Challenge, unless they fall under one of the following situations: 2. Exception 1: Student attempted to submit an assignment or project on the same day the assignment was due, but it was refused. Instructors can impose a reduction of points if the assignment is not submitted during the class period (if they deem this appropriate), but cannot report that the assignment was not submitted or attempt to issue a zero for assignment (that has been presented the day it was due). Meaning, if the student misses class, but attempts to submit the work (after class but on the same day in the Learning Management System, Canvas), a grade should be issued for the assignment. A zero should not be imposed if the assignment was actually turned in the day the assignment was due (i.e., refusing to take work from a student who arrived 10 minutes late for class, etc…). Or…refusing to accept an assignment if the student misses class but submits the assignment via electronic means (Canvas) on the same day it is due is not supported by the College. The instructor of record can impose a modest reduction in points, but the instructor cannot mark the assignment as being not submitted. Provisions must be made for students submitting work on the same day it was due (regardless of the means of delivery).
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