Hi
On Sat, 20 Nov 1999, Miguel Roig wrote:
> At 03:24 PM 11/19/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >I hope that my post didn't give the impression that unilateral
> >senate modification of grades was a typical thing. That happens
> >only rarely, and then only after a back-and-forth exchange with
> >the instructor and as a last resort.
>
> Is anyone aware of a case where 'inflated' grades submitted by one or more
> professors have been _lowered_ by these committees?
As a member of one such committee for a number of years, I know
there were cases in which grades were modified as a consequence
of the committee's deliberations. I was not directly enough
involved to know whether the changes always happened in a
collegial manner (the norm) or were more dictated. To my
knowledge, there has never been a case that produced widespread
controversy (e.g., a grievance) nor is the procedure seen as
particularly intrusive by professors here. I often mention it in
letters of recommendation for students as one sign that excellent
performance by a student at U of Winnipeg should not be
mistakenly attributed to grade inflation.
Best wishes
Jim
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