Chapter VI Contents: [ VI.1 L&S Student Academic Affairs ] [ VI.2 L&S SAA Staff ] [ VI.3 Academic Advancement Program ] [ VI.4 L&S Advising Service ] [ VI.5 Bradley Learning Community ] [ VI.6 Cross-College Advising Service ] [ VI.7 Letters and Science Career Services ] [ VI.8 S.O.A.R. ] [ VI.9 Student Records ] [ VI.10 Degree Audit Reporting System ] [ VI.11 Academic Misconduct ] [ VI.12 Accommodation of Religious Belief ] [ VI.13 Policy & Guidelines on Nondiscrimination ] [ VI.14 Summary Blocks/Final Exams ] [ VI.15 Multi-Section Courses ] [ VI.16 Chadbourne Residential College ] [ VI.17 Deleted Section] [ VI.18 First-Year Interest Groups ] [ VI.19 Pathways to Excellence Programs and Services ] [ VI.20 African American Student Academic Services ] [ VI.21 American Indian Student Academic Services ] [ VI.22 Chicano/a Student Academic Services ] [ VI.23 Southeast Asian American Student Academic Services] [ VI.24 Summer Collegiate Experience ] [ VI.25 Undergraduate Research Scholars ] [ VI.26 Grading Policies ] [ VI.27 The Grading System ] [ VI.28 Grade Change Procedure ] [ VI.29 Student Appeals of Grading ] [ VI.30 Grade Disputes ] [ VI.31 Distinction: in the Major, in the Thesis ] [ VI.32 Scholarships ] [ VI.33 Major Declaration Form ]

VI.26 GRADING POLICIES

Students will need to know whether in-class participation is a factor in grading, whether there will be grade penalties for absences from class, what penalties will be imposed for assignments turned in late, and what policies will apply to making up missed examinations and any policy on early exams or make-up exams. In addition, since some instructors permit students to exclude their lowest examination grade from the final grade computation, instructors should inform their students about whether such a policy will be in force in their class. Although no changes in grading policies are advisable after a course is underway, if changes are necessary, it is essential that instructors make sure that all students are advised about these changes. Some students may request that they receive extensions on deadlines for submitting assignments. Policies for granting such extensions should be uniform within the course. If such an extension were to go beyond the end of the term, it must conform to the policies pertaining to Incompletes. (See Section VI.27 on The Grading System.) Fair assignment of grades is possible only if all students have the same opportunities to submit work for grading. If there is to be a provision for extra credit work, this must be announced and made available to everyone in the class, not just those who approach the instructor with a special request.

Students will need information about grades as they complete each assignment. Prompt reporting of grades enables students to learn from their mistakes and to work toward improvement on future assignments. It also allows students to make timely decisions about dropping courses. (Instructors are in no way obligated to structure their examination schedules to fit College deadlines for dropping courses, although many do take this into account.) Instructors may return graded assignments to students, or they may retain the work. If assignments are not returned to students, each student must have an opportunity to review his or her work with the instructor upon request. If assignments cannot be returned individually in class, then they should be held by a responsible individual who will distribute them to students who present themselves to claim their work. It is advisable for instructors to suggest that students keep a copy of term papers and projects for their own protection.