FACULTY EVALUATION OF STUDENTS

 

The following is a summary of practices in regard to evaluation of students at the College. See the

current

Academic Procedures Manual

for more specific information.

 

Mid-term Grades

 

 

Mid-term grades are not a permanent part of the student's record and therefore may be used by

the instructor to indicate progress. It is recommended that faculty hold mid-term conferences

with students explaining what students might do to improve their performance.

 

Final Examinations

 

 

Final examinations are to be given during the established exam period which is printed in the

current Operational Guidelines, among other places. If an instructor feels the necessity to not

conform to this schedule for whatever reason, he/she must first discuss his/her intention and

receive the approval of the Chair.

 

Final Grades

 

 

Final grades should be calculated carefully since they may be changed only if the instructor has

made an error in their calculation. In such cases, a copy of the gradebook must be submitted to

justify the change.

 

Gradebooks

 

 

Instructors should maintain gradebooks as a permanent record of performance and attendance.

They should be dated and labeled as to the assignment and the relative "weight" of each grade

for purposes of evidence in appeal hearings and as a permanent record.

 

 

 

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Policy Reference:

   

 

Originally published in Policy and Procedures Memorandum, AA-1275.1F,

Faculty Handbook

, issued

February 23, 1996. Policy references (links) updated November 7, 2006.

 

 

 

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