Grades are awarded for a student’s individual academic work during each semester based upon the student’s mastery of the content. Students who wish to appeal a grade to the Academic Services Team must submit this form to start the appeals process. Moreover, students caught violating the Academic Integrity Policy must file an appeal if they disagree with the assessment of their actions.
Upon the receipt of the appeal, the following process will be enacted:
Grade appeals will be sent to TEL management and the instructor of the course for evaluation. A thorough investigation will take place using all evidence provided from the rubric, assignment instruction, notes from the instructional team member, and other relevant outsourced information.
Once evaluated, this result will be communicated to the student.
a. If the appeal is approved, the grade will be changed, and the student will be notified.
b. In the case of an academic integrity appeal, the student can either accept the assessment and subsequent action or they can restart the course.
Note: While TEL will endeavor to follow the foregoing appeals process, it retains absolute discretion to deviate from this process when TEL determines such deviation is justified under the circumstances. Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted to create due process or contractual rights for students.