Grading & Credit
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Grade ChangesIf you feel your grade is inappropriate, talk to your instructor. If you are unsure about how to approach your instructor, consult with your advisor first. Consider asking for clarification or information about how the grade was calculated or how points were assigned to a particular test answer. In large subjects, you should begin with your recitation instructor, who may refer you to the lecturer. Different subjects have different grading practices. In some large subjects all instructing staff are involved in the final grading decisions. Other subjects leave grading decisions up to the individual recitation instructors, and in some, the lecturer determines the final grades. If you still have concerns, talk with the departmental Undergraduate Officer. Staff in Student Support Services (S3) are willing to act as intermediaries in case of disagreements; however, they cannot override a department's decision. Your academic record is sealed when your degree is awarded. Grade changes are allowed after this point only to correct grading and administrative errors. Final grade changes need to be made on a Special Report Sheet that is filled out by the instructor and signed by the department head. This needs to be sent to the Registrar's Office before a change is official. See the Academic Guide. If you have questions about grades, check with your departmental administrator, the Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming (UAAP), or the Registrar's Office.
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