If we encouraged recording mid-terms and assignments then it might be easier for student to access grades. This might eliminate shadow systems and hall displays. All marks would be available to be compiled. A lot of faculty members fiddle grades. This would use a grid system.
Composite exams are an issue.
At the University of Alberta, Senate will not permit a composite exam without Senate approval. Because we have a practice requiring alternating seats for most exams, we can only accommodate half the number of students in a room for exams. Our current system is based on conflict free development and we allow multi-section exams. More discipline around course scheduling patterns would also help. Curriculum Change Process - This is currently a manual process passing information from department to faculty to Senate.