GRADE APPEAL

FORM
Student Name:

Student ID: S 0 0 0 Are you a Scholarship Student? Yes No

College Name: Major:

Telephone: ( ) E-mail:

Semester: FALL SPRING SUMMER YEAR 2 0

Course Information
Example: Subject Number Section

E N G L 1 0 2 0 4

Instructor Name:
Last First Middle
Grade Received: Appeal for New Grade:

Step 1: Student/Faculty Meeting

The informal grade appeal meeting took place on this day and no final resolution was reached.

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Student’s Signature Date
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Faculty Signature Date

By signing the Grade Appeal Form you confirm that the information you have given is true, accurate, and correct.

Step 2: Submit completed appeal packet

Student submits completed appeal packet to the appropriate College Dean or Designee to be passed over to the Chair of the Grade
Appeal Committee. Only complete packets will be reviewed by the Committee.
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Signature of Dean or Designee Date

Step 3: Decision and Student Notification

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Decision Chair of the Grade Appeal Committee Signature Date

Application Checklist:

Student signature and date Instructor signature and date Dean/Designee signature and date
Complete appeal packet submitted by the student Explanation submitted by the instructor
Other (specify):

The University Grade Appeal Committee reserves the right to reject this application if the checklist above was not complete.
Grade Appeal Instruction Sheet
The Grade Appeal Committee only considers an inappropriate grade assigned as a result of prejudice, caprice,
or any other improper condition that includes clerical and mechanical error, or assignment of a grade that is
inconsistent with those assigned to other students.

The Grade Appeal Procedure strives to resolve a disagreement between student and instructor concerning the
assignment of a grade in an expeditious and collegial manner. The intent is to provide a mechanism for the
informal discussion of differences of opinion, and for the formal adjudication only when necessary.

Students should always meet with the instructor first to resolve grading issues. If the student and the faculty
member cannot reach an agreement, and there is a valid reason for requesting a grade change, the student may
begin the appeals process. All students have the right to appeal grades but filing an appeal does not guarantee
that the grade will be changed.

Reasons for a grade appeal

 Clerical/mathematical/mechanical error in the computation of the final grade.

 Inconsistent standard of evaluation that include, among others:

o Unfair or unannounced deviation from the grading criteria as outlined in the course
syllabus.

o The final grade determination was based on factors other than the student’s performance in
the course and/or completion of course requirements.

o The student’s final grade was determined by different standards than other students in the
same section of the course.

The following are to be noted:

 The grade appeal considers whether a grade was determined in a fair and appropriate manner; it does
not attempt to grade or re-grade individual assignments or projects.

 This procedure does not cover appeals challenging the reduction of a grade for alleged scholastic
dishonesty or academic misconduct, which are included in AUK’s Academic Honesty Policy.

 Alleged discrimination, harassment or retaliation in violation of University policy shall be referred to

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

 Reports of health or medical condition, events or unforeseen circumstances that have seriously impaired
the ability of the student to study, attend classes and take assessments, do not provide a basis for an
appeal.

 Appeals resulting from unexcused absences, beyond what the catalog allows, and academic dishonesty
will not be considered.
 Grade Appeal Packet
The Grade Appeal Packet must include:

 A completed and signed Grade Appeal form.

 A course syllabus (the one provided to the student at the beginning of the course).

 A grade breakdown (if available) and a copy of your graded work from the class such as papers, tests, or projects.

 Any documentation that supports your claim. If you have no supporting documentation to provide, your appeal
will be assessed solely on the information contained in this form.

 An appeal letter explaining why you feel that your grade does not reflect the work you have done in the class;
what part of the class syllabus you think has been ignored or violated; and the dates you have spoken with the
instructor, issues discussed during the meetings, and the result of each of these discussions.

Procedure

Step 1: Consultation with and Appeal to the Faculty Member

Students with questions concerning the final posted grade should first consult with their course instructor,
within 48 hours once final grades are officially made available to students by the Registrar’s Office, then with
the course supervisor or department chair. This requirement allows for any circumstances to be considered
and computational errors to be corrected by the faculty member by means of the Change of Grade Form
without the necessity of filing an appeal.
Step 2: Formal Appeal to University Grade Appeal Committee
In the event the issue remains unresolved, the student may then proceed to formalize the grade appeal pro-
cess, by completing and signing the Grade Appeal Form available at the Registrar’s Office and submitting it
to a designee in the Office of the Dean within 14 days of receiving the disputed grade or by the first
day of the following semester (fall, spring, summer), whichever comes first.

The student must notify the faculty of his/her intention to appeal the grade and must complete the Grade
Appeal Form available at the Registrar’s Office and have it signed by the faculty.

The student’s Grade Appeal Packet must include:

 A completed and signed Grade Appeal form.
 A course syllabus (the one provided to the student at the beginning of the course).
 A grade breakdown (if available).
 A detailed statement explaining why the student believes his/her grade should be changed.
 Any documentation that supports the student’s claim.

A detailed report of the initial consultation with the faculty/course supervisor or chair is required and a re-
sponse of the faculty are to be included.

Upon receiving the Grade Appeal Packet, the designee in the Office of the Dean will submit the documen-
tation to the chair of the University Grade Appeal Committee.