Joe,
I had the same experience in a graduate-level class. Several students knew about this professor's subjectivity (having experienced it first-hand), but no one was able to successfully appeal their grade. If the syllabus is clear and there is in fact a violation of it, I agree that she needs to take it up the university's chain of command with full documentation of her points earned in hand.
Julie
Julie A. Penley, Ph.D.
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
"Hatcher, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi colleagues,
I have had an issue come up with a former student now at another university. The professor detailed in the syllabus the points required for grades, and stated that class participation would be expected, though this was not mentioned as affecting the grade. My student was given a grade lower than her points dictated, and the professor defended this by noting that a "subjective multiplier" had been applied based, apparently, on classroom participation.My student is in a difficult position. I am wondering, first of all, what the defenses are for such a system of grading and, second, if you have any advice I can pass on to my student.
Joe Hatcher
Ripon College
Ripon, WI 54971
USA
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