Grade Appeal Advice
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:25 pm
Hello All, I am in need of some advice pertaining to potentially disputing a grade I was given. Long story short, my Professor required a final paper to be submitted (printed and handed in), I submitted said paper and then met with him in person to go over his comments on the paper. During the meeting he claimed the paper was missing some key components, I asked to see the paper and he seemingly lost the last 2 pages of my paper (hence the lack of a conclusion and required legislative proposal). I informed him of this and passed the paper back to him at which point he looked at it again and told me to re-submit the paper, this time electronically and he would re-grade it based off the mistake of grading the incomplete paper. I submitted and he confirmed he would re-grade it via email. He then proceeded to claim he graded it and submitted a grade change request.
I contacted my school and no change request was submitted. I have saved emails, text messages, and a voicemail all from him claiming he boosted the grade due to the correct paper being graded. Once I received confirmation no grade change was submitted I contacted the Associate Dean to initiate the appeal process. I provided a detailed history as well as direct quotes from the Professor as well.
The AD tried telling me the student handbook outlines the policy and grades can only be changed for mechanical reasons and she is sure the Professor is aware of said policy. I replied informing her I was aware of said handbook but my situation qualified under one of the subsections regarding lost or missing exam portions. She then replied claiming it was only intended for those submitting a blue book and asked me to provide the sheet I got for submitting my paper and if it calls out the number of pages I submitted (it does not).
I feel as though I am wasting my time going through the AD as it seems she started off wanting to dismiss it and is now asking me to provide proof she knows I cannot provide (the submission sheet specifying the number of pages of my paper). She has seemingly ignored all of the evidence of the Professor claiming he submitted a change request and has ignored all evidence of the Professor basically admitting to the error of losing a portion of my paper. Does anyone have any advice for how to proceed? I am incredibly frustrated and feel no matter what proof I submit she will claim it isn't enough.
It's incredibly frustrating because it seems his error is being dismissed as if it didn't negatively impact my grade and if any student at any law school displayed the kind of dishonesty he has displayed they would be expelled. Any helpful advice about how to proceed would be greatly appreciated,
I contacted my school and no change request was submitted. I have saved emails, text messages, and a voicemail all from him claiming he boosted the grade due to the correct paper being graded. Once I received confirmation no grade change was submitted I contacted the Associate Dean to initiate the appeal process. I provided a detailed history as well as direct quotes from the Professor as well.
The AD tried telling me the student handbook outlines the policy and grades can only be changed for mechanical reasons and she is sure the Professor is aware of said policy. I replied informing her I was aware of said handbook but my situation qualified under one of the subsections regarding lost or missing exam portions. She then replied claiming it was only intended for those submitting a blue book and asked me to provide the sheet I got for submitting my paper and if it calls out the number of pages I submitted (it does not).
I feel as though I am wasting my time going through the AD as it seems she started off wanting to dismiss it and is now asking me to provide proof she knows I cannot provide (the submission sheet specifying the number of pages of my paper). She has seemingly ignored all of the evidence of the Professor claiming he submitted a change request and has ignored all evidence of the Professor basically admitting to the error of losing a portion of my paper. Does anyone have any advice for how to proceed? I am incredibly frustrated and feel no matter what proof I submit she will claim it isn't enough.
It's incredibly frustrating because it seems his error is being dismissed as if it didn't negatively impact my grade and if any student at any law school displayed the kind of dishonesty he has displayed they would be expelled. Any helpful advice about how to proceed would be greatly appreciated,