Grade grievance and the lack of transparency in university grading systems
Grade grievance queries result from a lack of transparency in a university's grading process. This includes not disclosing all raw scores or not allowing students to check corrected exam scripts, keeping them in the dark about what to expect until after grade submission. This leads to confusion and distress among students who end up with grades below their expectations with little to no justification.
At the end of every semester, like clockwork, university Facebook groups are flooded with posts regarding unjustified grades submitted by faculty members. Students post to ask fellow university goers how to deal with this situation and if it possible to make an appeal to take a look at their exam scripts.
Most university students have had to send grade grievance emails at some point or thought about sending one but gave up due to the slim prospects of actually getting a response. This norm of not responding to students' queries stems from a culture of lack of accountability.
This practice does not leave room for any mistakes made in the grading process to be rectified, denying students the information they are entitled to know. When respective authorities do not mandate faculty members to be answerable for decisions that directly impact students, equity and integrity take a backseat. Read More...
