Grades shall be assigned to individual 学生s on the basis of the instructor’s judgment of the 学生’s scholastic achievement as set forth in Section 47-60. The instructor should provide written (paper or electronic form) notification of the basis for grades to 学生s on or before the first class meeting. Any changes in that basis should likewise be presented to 学生s in writing.
与学术不诚实案件有关的成绩作业, refer to Section 49-20 (sanction on grades) and G-9 学术诚信 procedures.
- 有时,在分数分配上出现分歧. A 学生 who wishes to question or challenge the grade assigned in a course must first discuss grading practices and assignments with the instructor. It is expected that the 学生 and instructor will try to eliminate any misunderstandings and will attempt to work out any disagreements over grades. 关于合理分歧的一些例子包括, 但不限于以下内容:
- The instructor did not inform the 学生 of the basis for calculation of grades as required in 47-20.
- The instructor did not calculate the 学生's grade in accordance with the instructor's stated policy for calculating grades.
- 在计算成绩时有一个错误没有得到纠正.
- 学生, 不是因为他或她自己的过错, was not provided with the same opportunity to complete the requirements for the course in terms, 例如, 的时间, 获取材料, 或者像其他学生一样去找老师.
- 如果与导师的会面未能解决问题, 学生联络适当的系主任安排调解. The Division Head will arrange a meeting with 学生 and instructor to mediate dispute.
- 如果问题仍然没有解决, 该学生被引导到负责学术事务的副校长那里. The Vice Chancellor will request that the 学生 to put his or her concerns about the grade into writing, 也会向指导员索要信息, 包括一份教学大纲, an indication of any changes to the syllabus and whether or not they were made in writing (with copies of written notification), a list of the 学生's grades for each assignment with indication of their relative weight and the final grade, 以及其他影响成绩的因素, 比如出勤率, 晚作业, 参与, 学术诚信, 等. The Vice Chancellor will also request a statement from the Division Head about efforts to mediate dispute, 包括关键问题或问题的指示. 然后将安排与副校长会面, 学生, 和指导员调解纠纷.
- 如果问题仍然没有解决, the 学生 must complete the Grade Adjudication Petition Form and turn this into the office of the Vice Chancellor. This form must be turned into the Vice Chancellor's office no later than the Friday of 5th week of the semester following the semester in which the disputed grade was received. 欲索取表格,请联系Peter Moran, W110 Smith, 814-949-5283, (电子邮件保护).
- The Vice Chancellor will review the petition to determine if the 学生's complaint provides evidence that the instructor's assignment of the grade is in violation of Senate Policy 47-20 and may decide that the petition does not meet the criteria for grade adjudication. 在这种情况下,分数将维持不变.
If the Vice Chancellor believes that the 学生's petition does meet the criteria for grade adjudication, the Vice Chancellor may solicit additional information from the instructor. If upon review of the instructor's response the Vice Chancellor concludes that the grade assignment does not conform to Senate Policy 47-20, the Vice Chancellor will determine a course of action that may include a recommendation for an amended grade. 教员必须在十天内作出答复. The Vice Chancellor will then provide the 学生 and the instructor with notification of the instructor's response and a brief summary of the reasons for the decision. - 学生 or the instructor may appeal the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor to the Chancellor of the College within 10 days of receipt. 如果学生和导师都不想上诉, 分数分配符合参议院47-20号政策, 分数不变.
If neither the 学生 nor the instructor wishes to appeal the recommendation, 分数分配被发现违反了参议院政策47-20, the Vice Chancellor will determine an appropriate grade or appoint an ad hoc committee of 2-3 faculty with appropriate disciplinary expertise. 特设委员会将推荐一个等级. The Vice Chancellor will notify the 学生 and instructor of the recommended grade change and the supporting rationale in accordance with Senate Policy 47-20. The recommended grade change will be provided by the Vice Chancellor to the Dean of the college for transmittal to the University 注册商. - If either the 学生 or instructor wishes to appeal the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, 然而, the petition and any relevant findings of the Vice Chancellor will be forwarded to the Chancellor of the college offering the course.
If the Chancellor finds that the grade assignment does conform to Senate Policy 47-20, 原来的成绩分配将保持不变.
If the Chancellor finds that the grade assignment does not conform with Senate Policy 47-20, the Chancellor will appoint an ad hoc committee of 2-3 faculty with appropriate disciplinary expertise to determine and recommend a grade. The Chancellor will then determine the grade and transmit it to the 注册商.