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Evaluation of student learning and competencies and the grading of student performance are central to the teaching-learning process, and the basis for the progression of the student through and graduation from a program of study.
It is the right and responsibility of the College and faculty to exercise professional judgment and discretion in establishing the evaluation structure and instruments, and evaluating student performance and progress. "Students have a responsibility to respect the professor's right to establish standards for classroom behaviour and decorum; determine the learning and evaluation activities, methods and processes; and, generally, conduct the course in the manner that the professor determines to be appropriate." Concurrently, "Students have a right to be impartially graded and to appeal any evaluation or decision that affects their grades" and the faculty and College have a responsibility to ensure that students are evaluated and graded within a structure and in a manner that is known to the student, transparent, objective, appropriate, fair and equitable.
It is the right and responsibility of the College and its faculty, staff and administrators to exercise their judgment and discretion in making decisions that affect or determine a student's experience in, progression through or graduation from a program of study. The College has a responsibility to ensure that those decisions, and the manner in which they are determined, are transparent, objective, appropriate, fair and equitable.
The College is committed to all students having a reasonable opportunity to have decisions regarding their learning, performance and progress reviewed in a manner that respects the principles of fairness, equity and natural justice.
NOTE: Most academic decisions are made by teachers, who are supervised by a Dean (or Associate Dean). In some instances, however, an academic decision may be made by an individual who is not a teacher. In those cases, this policy may be read with "teacher" replaced with "decision-maker" and "Dean" replaced with "Supervisor".
1)Policy 2002-2-06 Student Rights and Responsibilities and Discipline Policy, article 1.2.g.
2)Ibid, article 1.1.3.
Appeals concerning disciplinary decisions, including academic dishonesty, are not governed by this policy, but rather the Student Rights, Responsibilities and Discipline policy. Concerns or issues arising from harassment, discrimination, bullying and other such behaviours are not addressed through this policy but rather through College policies that address those matters directly, such as the Student Rights, Responsibilities and Discipline policy.