Grade Appeals

The assigning of grades is an academic responsibility of the instructor. If the need arises, the burden of proof for appeal rests with the student. The student shall be given the opportunity to discuss with instructors and supervisors to resolve the issues concerning assigned grades. However, the student shall be offered due process when the problem cannot be resolved. Therefore, an appeal policy has been established to review the unsolved grade disagreement. Student grade appeals are not intended to interfere with the instructor’s right to determine their evaluation process or to perform that evaluation. The College established the Grade Appeal Policy Committee to review and recommend action in an individual situation in which the student and instructor cannot resolve a disagreement over an assigned final course grade. The policy and procedures are to be strictly followed to resolve such issues. Those procedures are outlined as follows:

1. The student should try to resolve problems with the instructor before filing an appeal. If the issue cannot be resolved, a student may file an appeal within five business days after the start of the next term or seven business days after the final grade is posted with the registrar.
   
   
2. The faculty member named in the appeal and the student presenting the appeal will submit written statements on the case to the Division Chair. The Division Chair will submit the case to the Academic Council for further review. The Academic Council will review the case on the following criteria. After
   review, the Council will determine the validity of the case. The case will move to the Grade Appeal Committee if the appeal is warranted.

1. 1. For an appeal to have validity, the student must have documented
      proof that assignments and exams were submitted.
   2. The appeal result must raise the student’s grade to a passing percentage.
   3. The student must provide proof suggesting an unfair grade.

     3. After review, if the Academic Council determines the appeal is warranted, the Vice President of                      Academic Affairs will organize The Academic Appeal Committee. Four members will serve on this               committee: one member appointed by the Student Government Association, one appointed by the               Faculty Alliance Executive Board, one by the student, and one by the faculty member involved in the             case. All members of the committee must be involved with CCC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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