Section 8-A617. REVIEW OF GRADES RECEIVED

 

617.1The Dean and faculty may establish a procedure by which a student may obtain an explanation of the basis for a grade received by the student from the faculty member assigning the grade.

 

617.2The procedure for ascertaining the basis of a grade received shall preserve the anonimity of the grading system, unless anonimity is waived by the student.

 

617.3The Dean and faculty may establish a procedure by which a student may seek review of a grade received on the grounds that the grade was assigned on either of the following bases:

 

(a)Assignment of a grade on any basis other than the performance of the student receiving the grade. Performance may include factors such as attendance, participation, professional responsibility, or other criteria established by the faculty member for all students taking the course; or

 

(b)Assignment of a grade to a particular student on the basis of more stringent or demanding standards than were applied to other members of the same course.

 

617.4The decision of the Dean and the faculty with respect to a grade reviewed under the procedure established pursuant to this section shall be final.

 

617.5The procedures for review of grades established pursuant to this section may include a process for award of administrative credit without a grade.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 6899 (September 16, 1988) ; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 426 (January 1991).