Department of History

Grade Appeal Policy

A.        All grade appeals should be made in writing to the Chair of the Department of

            History.  If the appealed grade was assigned by the Chair, the Vice-Chair shall

            assume the duties of the Chair and appoint a temporary replacement for the Chair.

B.         If the appealed grade was assigned by a member of the Executive Committee the

            Chair will appoint a temporary replacement on the committee.

C.        The Chair shall provide a copy of the appeal to the instructor assigning the

            appealed grade and allow five days for a written response by the instructor.

D.        All grade appeals shall be referred to the Department of History Executive

            Committee by the Chair for review within ten working days after receiving the

            appeal documents.

E.         Review by the Executive Committee shall include:

            1.            Review all information to determine if any or all of the following factors

                        are present:

                        a.            Inconsistent treatment.

                        b.            Procedural error.

                        c.            Capricious judgments.

                        d.            Use of inappropriate criteria.

            2.            Determine if there are grounds for changing the grade.

F.         The Executive Committee may request additional information from the instructor. 

            It may also request copies of the student’s work.

G.        The review will be concluded within sixty days from the date the appeal is

            received by the department chair.

H.        Copy of the Executive Committee report will be sent to the instructor, student,

            Vice Chancellor, Registrar, and Dean.

Ref. UWC Sen#24

Approved:  1/14/92

Webpage Updated: April 16, 2005