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Policy Revision GradingProcedures 7.10. Steve Abid Patrick Kamau Paula Sullivan Bryan Vliem. Charges include: Eliminate all references to NS Clarify the language in the grade grievance process Reconsider the value of WP, WF grades Redefine the I and W grades. Grading Policy 7.10 Revision.
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Policy RevisionGradingProcedures 7.10 Steve Abid Patrick Kamau Paula Sullivan Bryan Vliem
Charges include: • Eliminate all references to NS • Clarify the language in the grade grievance process • Reconsider the value of WP, WF grades • Redefine the I and W grades Grading Policy 7.10 Revision
All referencesto NS have been eliminated Sections IX & X
Responsibilities of the Chair of the Grade Appeal Hearing committee: • Chair shall convene the committee • Chair shall preside over meeting • Chair length of term is 2 years • Assignment of substitutes for the Grade Appeal Hearing Committee will be the responsibility of the Chair: • Appoint equivalent substitute (e.g. faculty to faculty) • Determine length of substitution Recommendations:
Reconsider the value of WP, WF grades Sections IX & X
Recommendation: Eliminate the use of WP and WF as grades Rationale: Declining usage Not used in calculating GPA May or may not affect financial aid status Not an accurate reflection of student progress
Rationale: • Allows for more Instructor discretion • Practice follows policy Recommendation:Change language in Incomplete Grade Policy in Section X.
Recommendation:W grade Policy remains, but language regarding eGRCC updated. Rationale: 70% is an adequate time for student decision making No penalty to student’s GPA
Take recommendations back to your department • Eliminate all references to NS • Changes regarding grade grievance process • Language changes • Chair responsibilities • Eliminate use of WP and WF • Language changes regarding I • Language changes regarding W Next steps:
Return to AGC on December 11, 2012 for feedback • Vote on Feb 12, 2013 Next steps: