Grades
Evaluation of Student Learning and Grades
Faculty issue final course grades at the end of each semester which indicate the level of student mastery of the course objectives. The grade points earned for each final grade are then used to compute cumulative grade point averages. Faculty are expected to evaluate students through frequent and varied measures to obtain a sound appraisal of the quality of students' work and to give students ample opportunity to improve their grades. Faculty should not assign points tied to attendance. The Canvas attendance tool will automatically assign points for attendance and this feature should be turned off.
Should faculty encounter problems in evaluating student learning or assigning grades, they should consult with their dean, director, or appropriate supervisor. The deans will also consult with faculty members when analysis shows that grades awarded in particular courses or by particular instructors are consistently at variance from those found in most other courses.
Grades are issued at the close of each semester on a letter basis indicating quality of academic work. Information concerning the grading scale is located in section F.020.18 of the MACC Policy Handbook.
Grade Appeal
The primary responsibility for determining grades in a course belongs to the instructor of record assigned to that course. Students have the right to appeal grades that they consider incorrect or improper. Students who believe that an incorrect or improper grade has been assigned should first speak with the course instructor to resolve the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved, students may follow the grade appeal procedure that is outlined in the Student RedBook.
Grade Change
The Grade Change Form is located in Etreive Central. The form link is also available under Employee Resources in myMACC. The form will automatically populate with the instructor’s name and current date. Select the course where the grade change is needed; then select the student. The form will return the current grade. Enter the new grade and the reason for the change; then click submit. Once submitted, the form will flow to the appropriate Dean’s Office for review and approval. After approval, the form will flow to the Registrar for updating.
Please note: Etrieve Central only allows courses to be selected that are within 60 days of the semester end. If a grade change needs to be submitted past the 60-day deadline, faculty must submit the Grade Change (Post 60-Day Deadline) form to the appropriate Dean’s Office. The form is located under Employee Resources in myMACC.
Incomplete Grades
"Incomplete" means that a student has been unable to complete the required work by the close of the semester for approved extenuating circumstances by the Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dean of Workforce Development and Technical Education or Dean of Health Sciences. Incomplete is permissible only when the student, prior to their incompletion, has maintained a passing grade as revealed by the class record. In no instance will a student be awarded an incomplete who has not completed work through three-fourths of a session. All incomplete grades must be completed within the next semester of the regular academic year. After this time if the incomplete grade has not been completed, it will automatically become a grade of “F.” It is the responsibility of the student to take appropriate steps to complete the course. A contract for an Incomplete (I) must be completed and signed by the student, instructor, and dean. These forms are available under Employee Resources in myMACC.