Grade Review Process

Complaints about grades for individual papers must be presented as part of a case challenging the overall semester grade.

• The deadline for initiating the grade review process is 45 days after the grades have been posted. The grade review process can be initiated after a student has discussed the grade with her/his instructor and has failed to come to an understanding about that grade with the instructor.

• In order to initiate the grade review process, the student must submit a portfolio containing pertinent paperwork. The following documents must be included in the portfolio, which is to be submitted to the department's associate head:

• Grade Review Request Click on this link to download the form.

• a cover letter containing succinct details about why the student is requesting a grade review and a description of the discussion with the instructor.

• a portfolio containing all major writing assignments from the semester.

• copies of any correspondence with the instructor. This paperwork is to be submitted to the department's associate head.

• A departmental committee reviews the portfolio. The committee has 3 options: to dismiss the case, to judge in favor of the student, or to judge in favor of the instructor.

  • If the committee dismisses the case, the original grade stands and the student has no further options for challenge.

  • If the committee decides in favor of the student, it will inform the student and submit a grade change to the student's college.

  • If the committee denies the student's request, it will inform the student.

  • Decisions of the departmental committee are final.