Common use of Grades Clause in Contracts

Grades. The University and the AAUP-WSU agree that the individual Bargaining Unit Faculty Member retains the authority to make the final determination of the grade to be awarded to each student in his or her class. 7.2.1 If the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member cannot be contacted, there is a conflict of interest, or extraordinary circumstances serve to make the grade inappropriate, the Chair, ▇▇▇▇, or a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may change a grade awarded by a Bargaining Unit Faculty Member. A grade may also be changed in accordance with specific academic policies set by the Faculty Senate or in response to a petition submitted by the student, providing that such changes are not in conflict with provisions of this Agreement. Before a grade is changed in response to a petition submitted by the student, the Member will be given an opportunity to make a recommendation regarding the anticipated or requested change. 7.2.1.1 Changing a grade to A, B, C, D, F, P U, or X requires consent of the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member who awarded the grade or, under extraordinary circumstances, consent of other NTE or TET Bargaining Unit Faculty in the Department. The Bargaining Unit Faculty Member whose grade was changed under such extraordinary circumstances and the AAUP-WSU will receive written notification of the change within two weeks after the decision to change the grade. 7.2.2 A Bargaining Unit Faculty Member shall explain a grade to a student who requests such explanation during the regular office hours. 7.2.3 Bargaining Unit Faculty Members will schedule examinations, papers, or other components of the grade for each undergraduate course in a manner that will give students feedback and allow them to make informed judgments about their progress during the first half of the course (no later than the end of the seventh week of each Fall or Spring semester, the third week of each six-week summer term, and the mid-point of differently scheduled classes). In those graduate and advanced undergraduate courses wherein it is not feasible to comply with this requirement, Bargaining Unit Faculty Members will include a statement to that effect in the course syllabus. 7.2.4 Bargaining Unit Faculty shall turn in all course grades as soon as possible and no later than 12:00 noon of the third working day after the University’s last scheduled examination period. This deadline shall only be extended in the event that the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member is unable to turn in the grades due to illness or unforeseen emergency. 7.2.5 For at least one year after they have issued grades for a course, Bargaining Unit Faculty Members shall retain (in electronic or written form) any of the following items that were used in determining those grades: grade records, progress reports, and attendance records.

Grades. The University and the AAUP-WSU agree that the individual Bargaining Unit Faculty Member retains the authority to make the final determination of the grade to be awarded to each student in his or her class. 7.2.1 If the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member cannot be contacted, there is a conflict of interest, or extraordinary circumstances serve to make the grade inappropriate, the Chair, ▇▇▇▇, or a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may change a grade awarded by a Bargaining Unit Faculty Member. A grade may also be changed in accordance with specific academic policies set by the Faculty Senate or in response to a petition submitted by the student, providing that such changes are not in conflict with provisions of this Agreement. Before a grade is changed in response to a petition submitted by the student, the Member will be given an opportunity to make a recommendation regarding the anticipated or requested change. 7.2.1.1 Changing a grade to A, B, C, D, F, P U, or X requires consent of the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member who awarded the grade or, under extraordinary circumstances, consent of other NTE or TET Bargaining Unit Faculty in the Department. The Bargaining Unit Faculty Member whose grade was changed under such extraordinary circumstances and the AAUP-WSU will receive written notification of the change within two weeks after the decision to change the grade. 7.2.2 A Bargaining Unit Faculty Member shall explain a grade to a student who requests such explanation during the regular office hours. 7.2.3 Bargaining Unit Faculty Members will schedule examinations, papers, or other components of the grade for each undergraduate course in a manner that will give students feedback and allow them to make informed judgments about their progress during the first half of the course (no later than the end of the seventh week of each Fall or Spring semester, the third week of each six-week summer term, and the mid-point of differently scheduled classes). In those graduate and advanced undergraduate courses wherein it is not feasible to comply with this requirement, Bargaining Unit Faculty Members will include a statement to that effect in the course syllabus. 7.2.4 Bargaining Unit Faculty shall turn in all course grades as soon as possible and no later than 12:00 12: 00 noon of the third working day after the University’s last scheduled examination period. This deadline shall only be extended in the event that the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member is unable to turn in the grades due to illness or unforeseen emergency. 7.2.5 For at least one year after they have issued grades for a course, Bargaining Unit Faculty Members shall retain (in electronic or written form) any of the following items that were used in determining those grades: grade records, progress reports, and attendance records.

Grades. The University and 11.9.1 Employees shall have the AAUP-WSU agree that responsibility for determining grades within the individual Bargaining Unit Faculty Member retains the authority to make the final determination grading policy of the grade District. As per Title 14, Chapter 41, Section 4132 of the Delaware Code, only the employee or the Superintendent shall change a grade. When the Superintendent receives a request from a student or parent to be awarded to each student in his or her class. 7.2.1 If change a grade, the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member cannot be contacted, there is a conflict of interest, or extraordinary circumstances serve to make Superintendent shall consult with the employee who determined the grade inappropriate, if the Chair, ▇▇▇▇, or employee is available within a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may change a grade awarded by a Bargaining Unit Faculty Memberreasonable amount of time. A grade may also be changed in accordance with specific academic policies set by the Faculty Senate or in response to a petition submitted by the student, providing that such changes are not in conflict with provisions of this Agreement. Before If a grade is changed in response to a petition submitted by the studentSuperintendent, the Member will employee shall, as soon as possible, be given an opportunity to make a recommendation regarding the anticipated or requested change. 7.2.1.1 Changing a grade to A, B, C, D, F, P U, or X requires consent of the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member who awarded the grade or, under extraordinary circumstances, consent of other NTE or TET Bargaining Unit Faculty in the Department. The Bargaining Unit Faculty Member whose grade was changed under such extraordinary circumstances and the AAUP-WSU will receive written notification informed of the change and shall also be informed that the employee has a right to file a disclaimer of responsibility for the grade. A District Grade Change Notification Form (Appendix 1-C) shall be sent to the employee regarding the grade change. This form shall contain information as to the reason for the change and a request for the employee’s approval or disapproval of the change. The employee’s reply must be returned to the Superintendent within two weeks five (5) days of the employee’s receipt of the form, with the employee’s approval or disapproval noted, and, if the employee desires, the reason(s) for the agreement or disagreement with the change. A copy of the form may be retained by the employee. Whenever any grade change appears, it shall be signed by the Superintendent with his/her position also listed. 11.9.2 Interim grades shall be required only once per marking period and shall be given to all students. Elementary specialists shall only send an interim report if there is an area of concern. All employees shall have three (3) work days from the close of the last day of the interim report period to input grades into the electronic grading system used by the District. The electronic grading system shall not be locked down until 7:00 a.m. of the fourth work day from the close of the last day of the interim report period. 11.9.3 All employees shall have three (3) work days from the close of the last day of the marking period to input grades into the electronic grading system used by the District including fourth marking period grades for seniors. Principals may request only the final grades for seniors in danger of failing a course prior to this three (3) day timeline. The employee shall have until the next school day after the decision to change the grade. 7.2.2 A Bargaining Unit Faculty Member shall explain a grade to a student who requests such explanation during the regular office hours. 7.2.3 Bargaining Unit Faculty Members will schedule examinations, papers, or other components of the grade for each undergraduate course in a manner that will give students feedback and allow them to make informed judgments about their progress during the first half of the course (no later than the end of the seventh week of each Fall or Spring semester, the third week of each six-week summer term, and the mid-point of differently scheduled classes). In those graduate and advanced undergraduate courses wherein it last exam is not feasible given to comply with this requirement, Bargaining Unit Faculty Members will include such a statement to that effect in request. The electronic grading system shall not be locked down until 7:00 a.m. of the course syllabusfourth work day from the close of the last day of the marking period. 7.2.4 Bargaining Unit Faculty 11.9.4 The District and the Association shall turn in all course grades maintain an ongoing Grade Reporting Committee for the purpose of reviewing grade reporting practices within the District. The Committee shall meet by September 15 of each school year. The Committee shall consist of two (2) employees per grade configuration as soon appointed by the Association President and other members as possible and no later than 12:00 noon of appointed by the third working day after the University’s last scheduled examination period. This deadline shall only be extended in the event that the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member is unable to turn in the grades due to illness or unforeseen emergencyadministration. 7.2.5 For at least one year after they have issued grades for a course, Bargaining Unit Faculty Members shall retain (in electronic or written form) any of the following items that were used in determining those grades: grade records, progress reports, and attendance records.

Grades. The University and the AAUP-WSU agree that the individual Bargaining Unit Faculty Member retains the authority to make the final determination of the grade to be awarded to each student in his or her class. Grades in School of Medicine courses taught by Bargaining Unit Faculty Members shall be based on test questions written by the faculty teaching the course and other components determined by the Course Oversight Committee. 7.2.1 If the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member cannot be contacted, there is a conflict of interest, or extraordinary circumstances serve to make the grade inappropriate, the Chair, ▇▇▇▇, or a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may change a grade awarded by a Bargaining Unit Faculty Member. A grade may also be changed in accordance with specific academic policies set by the Faculty Senate or in response to a petition submitted by the student, providing that such changes are not in conflict with provisions of this Agreement. Before a grade is changed in response to a petition submitted by the student, the Member will be given an opportunity to make a recommendation regarding the anticipated or requested change. 7.2.1.1 Changing a grade to A, B, C, D, F, P or U, or X however, requires consent of the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member who awarded the grade or, under extraordinary circumstances, consent of other NTE or TET Bargaining Unit Faculty in the Department. The Bargaining Unit Faculty Member whose grade was changed under such extraordinary circumstances and the AAUP-WSU will receive written notification of the change within two weeks after the decision to change the grade. 7.2.2 A Bargaining Unit Faculty Member shall explain a grade to a student who requests such explanation during the regular office hours. 7.2.3 Bargaining Unit Faculty Members will schedule examinations, papers, or other components of the grade for each undergraduate course in a manner that will give students feedback and allow them to make informed judgments about their progress during the first half of the course (no later than prior to the end of the seventh week of each Fall or Spring semester, the third week of each six-week summer term, and the mid-point of differently scheduled classes)quarter. In those graduate and advanced undergraduate courses wherein it is not feasible to comply with this requirement, Bargaining Unit Faculty Members will include a statement to that effect in the course syllabus. 7.2.4 Bargaining Unit Faculty shall turn in all course grades as soon as possible and no later than 12:00 noon of the third working day after the University’s last scheduled examination period. This deadline shall only be extended in the event that the Bargaining Unit Faculty Member is unable to turn in the grades due to illness or unforeseen emergency. 7.2.5 For at least one year after they have issued grades for a course, Bargaining Unit Faculty Members shall retain (in electronic or written form) any of the following items that were used in determining those grades: grade records, progress reports, and attendance records.