Grade Appeals

Grade Appeals: General Information

Before invoking the Student Grievance Procedure (Grade Appeal), a reasonable effort shall be made by those directly involved to resolve the grade dispute. A grade dispute is most effectively handled and resolved by those closest to the problem, and who have the best understanding and ability to formulate a mutually acceptable resolution. Only when such efforts are unsuccessful shall the grade appeal procedure be invoked.

Students must attempt informal resolution with the faculty and make an appointment with the Student Grade Appeal Officer to review the procedure within 30 calendar days of the posting of final grades. The Grade Appeal Officer is the Academic Dean for the course in which you were enrolled.

For the purpose of Grade Appeals, substantial evidence of error or injustice is defined as:

• The assignment of a course grade to a student on some basis other than performance in the course; or,
• The assignment of a course grade to a student by resorting to unreasonable standards, different from those which were applied by the same instructor to other students in the course; or,
• The assignment of a course grade by a substantial, unreasonable, and unannounced departure from the instructor’s previously articulated standards.

年级申诉:过程

成绩申诉表格→

The Grade Appeal Process has two Levels:

第一级——非正式程序

• The student initiates the Grade Appeal by contacting the faculty member who awarded the course grade in an attempt to resolve the issue. A written request using 澳门新葡新京在线 email address is required, copying the Grade Appeal Officer. This must occur within 30 calendar days from the posting of final grade for the course. The request must include a statement of all known facts and evidence of the error or injustice, as well as the specific resolution sought.
• The faculty member has 10 calendar days to respond to the student complaint.
• 如果解决了，流程结束. If not resolved, 学生可以 request a 第二级-正式上诉.

二级-正式程序 (This Level has Two Steps)

Step One

• When a complaint is not resolved informally, 学生可以, 10个日历日内, file a formal written grievance via the 成绩申诉表格→. This must be submitted by email, by mail, or in person to the Grade Appeal Officer (The Division Academic Dean). All supporting documentation and evidence must be attached.
• The Grade Appeal Officer will deliver the grade appeal and all supporting documentation to the faculty member within 5 calendar days, and ask for a response within 10 days.
• The faculty member will provide a written response to the Grade Appeal Officer 10个日历日内 of receipt of the grade appeal.
• The Grade Appeal Officer will deliver the response to the student within 5 calendar days of receipt. 如果解决了，流程结束. If not resolved, 学生可以 appeal for Level Two —Step Two (Final Review).

二级-正式程序

Step Two

• If unresolved, 10个日历日内 of the delivery of the response at Level Two – Step One, 学生可以 request that the Grade Appeal Officer forward the Grade Appeal for Level Two — Step Two (final review).
• All supporting documentation is forwarded to the Office of the Assistant Provost for consideration by the Grade Appeals Sub-Committee. This committee meets for the sole purpose of reviewing grade appeals at the final step. The Grade Appeals Sub-Committee reviews the appeal and all supporting documentation. The committee will then forward a written decision to the Grade Appeal Officer 10个日历日内.
• The Grade Appeal Officer will deliver the response to the student and the faculty member within 5 calendar days of receipt. 这是最后的决定.

For more detailed information, please consult with the 澳门新葡新京在线学生手册.