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Grade Appeals
If you feel that you have been incorrectly graded on a question from an exam or on some aspect of an assignment you may appeal the mark by justifying in writing why your grade should be changed. This involves explaining and supporting why your work deserves a higher mark. Simply stating that a higher grade is deserved is insufficient; you must offer evidence to justify your position. I recommend that you take a little time after viewing your exam or assignment to consider your answer and to muster your argument(s).
The actual procedure is slightly different for the various course components. In all cases, however, you must include your name and student ID number on the answer justification.
For a multiple choice exam question: turn in to the instructor a piece of paper on which you indicate which question you are appealing, what answer you gave, and justify why your answer is correct.
For an assignment: turn in to the instructor a photocopy of your assignment with the highlighted section(s) that supports your argument that your grade should be adjusted; write your justification on a separate piece of paper and staple it to your assignment.
Grades will not be reduced due to the appeal process.
Please note that under University regulations, term work can not be appealed once the final exam has been written: all answer justifications on term work must be submitted before the time of the final exam.
All answer justifications will be reviewed and considered by the instructor at the end of the course.