I agree that things as reported seem odd and capricious. I do find it a bit hard to believe that if there was violation of policy that the student could not have resolved the issue by talking with the professor, chair, or dean. The article does not tell us what if any step were taken before going to court. If I were on an admissions committee, I would want to know if the student sued as a first or last resort.
Joe Joseph J. Horton Ph. D. Box 3077 Grove City College Grove City, PA 16127 724-458-2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] In God we trust. All others must bring data. -----Original Message----- From: Joan Warmbold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 2:13 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Re: student sues over grade > This one could be interesting. Would a law school want to admit a student > who sued over a grade? > > http://tinyurl.com/295g9v > > Joe > If the facts as presented are accurate, then I feel the student has a very good case and hope it's given proper due. The assignment of the grade seems extremely capricious as quoted that 'a student with a 84% point average can be given a grade from an A- to a C depending on the opinion of the professor.' That's very odd and seemingly unfair. Also, this student was initially told he has a point average in the 90's but then the teaching assistant downsized the point average to 'more accurately portray the student learning.' That's just a mite vague. This is a "student" who is 50 years old and who has worked as a legal assistant so he know his rights. I would think any reasonably law school would grab him. Joan Joan Warmbold Boggs Professor of Psychology [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang= english --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
