For additional information on grading policies and related matters, consult the Academic Affairs section of the Policy and Procedure Manual. Each Department Chair is familiar with policies relevant to teaching and grading practices. Faculty performance in relation to these matters is evaluated in the course of the faculty evaluations. Discrepancies are generally dealt with at the department level, with decisions subject to appeal by faculty as well as students through established grievance procedures. Stephen F. Austin State University is in compliance with this criterion.
Departments employ a variety of techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional programs.
Alumni Association Records 4.2.4.10 Courses offered in non-traditional formats, e.g., concentrated or abbreviated time periods, must be designed to ensure an opportunity for preparation, reflection and analysis concerning the subject matter. At least one calendar week of reflection and analysis should be provided to students for each semester hour, or equivalent quarter hours, of undergraduate credit awarded. 149 Stephen F. Austin State University is in compliance with this criterion. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has strict regulations about the number of actual classroom minutes required to award units of credit. Therefore, summer courses or other short courses must have significantly longer classes to comply with the regulations.