Grading Policies and Appeals
Final grades are determined by the daily record of the student (which may include attendance), quizzes, midterm and final examinations, papers, presentations, etc. Every instructor should provide a written course outline explaining grading policies at the beginning of the semester to all registered students.
All grades reported by the faculty to the Registrar become a part of the student’s permanent record and are included in the computation of one’s grade point average even though some of these grades may be work done in excess of the hours required for graduation.
Grading Scale
Refer to the course outline for grading scale, specific to each course.
CFAM Grade Appeal Policy
Students in the college wanting to appeal either a grade or a charge of academic dishonesty or plagiarism should first discuss the matter directly with the instructor. If a satisfactory agreement is not reached with the instructor, the student may submit an appeal in writing to the director of the school in which the course is offered. The director will forward the appeal to a school advisory committee. If the appeal is not overturned by the school committee, the student may submit an appeal in writing to the Dean of the College who will forward the appeal to the CFAM Education Policy Committee. The decision of the CFAM Education Policy Committee is final.
For information on other kinds of appeals, refer to the Student Appeals Page.