Grade Appeal

Faculty are responsible for the awarding of course grades. This policy and procedure allows learners to appeal only final course grades.

The basis for a grade appeal is limited to the following reasons:

The written appeal must include the reason(s) for appealing the grade and provide documentation supporting the appeal. The final grade on the learner record may be lower, higher, or the same as the grade initially appealed.

Level 1 Appeal: A grade appeal must be submitted to the instructor of record within one week following receipt of the final grade. The instructor of record will review the appeal and issue a decision.

Level 2 Appeal: The decision made by the instructor of record may be appealed to the Dean/designee within one week following Level 1 decision notification. Learners must include the correspondence and decision documentation from the Level 1 appeal. The Dean or their designee shall render a decision. This decision is final and cannot be appealed further.