Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3364 - University of Toledo › Chapter 3364-82 - CNE › Section 3364-82-05 - Academic due process and appeal of a final course grade

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Policy statement
The university of Toledo, college of
				nursing upholds the principles of fairness and integrity and equitable
				application of the course syllabi, college of nursing policies and procedures
				for student evaluation and the grading processes for the assignment of a final
				course grade.
(B)
								Purpose of policy
To set forth the criteria and
				procedures for when a student may challenge a final course grade when the
				student believes that there has not been an equitable application of the course
				syllabus or college of nursing policies and procedures for student evaluation
				and grading.
(C)
								Scope
The procedure for disputing a final
				course grade applies to all students enrolled in a college of nursing programs
				and is the appeal process to be used instead of rule
				3364-71-05 of
				the Administrative Code (undergraduate grievance policy). Students enrolled in
				courses through the college of graduate studies are subject to and have
				additional appellate rights in addition to the rights set forth in rules
				3364-77-02
				and
				3364-77-01
				of the Administrative Code.
(D)
								Procedure for
			 disputing a final course grade
(1)
									When a student may dispute a final course grade.
Grievance criteria. Students may
				dispute a final course grade when the student believes that there has not been
				an equitable application of the course syllabus or college of nursing policies
				and procedures for student evaluation and grading. Students may not dispute a
				final course grade because of dissatisfaction with an assigned grade,
				particular examination or grading process when course policies have been
				applied equitably to all students. Students may not challenge the actual
				grading policies themselves where applied equitably to all
				students.
(2)
									Availability of information.
To protect the faculty member and the
				student, it is crucial that tests, papers, and other such material (which were
				evaluated and were considered in arriving at the final course grade but have
				not been returned to the student) be available for inspection by the student
				and by other persons (i.e., the departmental chair, the dean or faculty
				representatives, and members of the student grievance committee ("SGC")
				committee involved in the grievance procedure).
(3)
									Informal
			 resolution.
The procedure for disputing a final
				course grade must first start with an attempt at informal resolution. The
				student must adhere to the steps as follows:
(a)
										Step one: to the
			 faculty member. Within five business days of the posting of final course grade
			 by the registrar (not merely when posted by the faculty member on electronic
			 course management system), the student must submit to the faculty member of the
			 class who assigned the final course grade to the student (hereinafter referred
			 to as "faculty") a petition of final course grade form. The required petition
			 of final course grade form is attached to this policy and must be initiated by
			 the student. After reviewing the petition, the faculty member may gather
			 information from other sources, including the clinical associate and teaching
			 associate, if applicable, before making a decision, but no later than five
			 business days after submission of a proper petition. The faculty member must
			 notify the student in writing of the decision no later than five business days
			 of submitting the petition. If the issue is not resolved to the student's
			 satisfaction, the student may petition to the course leader. If the issue is
			 resolved then the faculty member will forward the original petition of final
			 grade form to the associate dean of academic affairs for
			 disposition.
(b)
										Step two: to the course leader. If the student wishes
			 to further challenge the decision of the faculty member, within five business
			 days of the faculty member's decision, the student must forward the original
			 written petition form to the course leader. After reviewing the petition, the
			 course leader will meet with both the faculty member and the student. The
			 course leader must notify the student in writing of the decision no later than
			 five business days after the petition was filed with the course leader. If the
			 issue is not resolved to the student's satisfaction, the student may petition
			 to the program director. If the issue is resolved, then the course leader will
			 forward the petition of final grade form to the associate dean of academic
			 affairs for disposition.
In the event the faculty member is also
				the course leader, the student may petition to the faculty member/course leader
				as in paragraph (D)(3)(a) of this rule, and then the program director as in
				paragraph (D)(3)(b) of this rule who will be the final person reviewing
				(paragraph (D)(3)(c) of this rule will not apply).
(c)
										Step three: to
			 the program director. If the student wishes to further challenge the decision
			 of the faculty member/course leader, within five business days of the faculty
			 member/course leader's decision, the student must forward the original written
			 petition form to the program director. The program director may call a meeting
			 of the involved parties, which must include the faculty member/course leader
			 who assigned the final course grade, to explore options for resolution. If a
			 resolution is not achieved to the satisfaction of the student, the petition
			 form will be forwarded by the program director to the SGC chairperson within
			 two business days for review or scheduling of a grievance hearing, if
			 appropriate, in accordance with paragraph (E) of this rule. In the event the
			 program director serves as faculty in which the course being grieved, the
			 student will omit step three and petition directly to SCG chair.