1. Policy Revision GradingProcedures 7.10 Steve Abid Patrick Kamau Paula Sullivan Bryan Vliem

2. Grading Policy 7.10 Revision Charges include: Eliminate all references to NS Clarify the language in the grade grievance process Reconsider the value of WP, WF grades Redefine the I and W grades

3. All references to NS have been eliminated Sections IX & X

4. Language of grade grievance process clarified Section X

5. Recommendations: Responsibilities of the Chair of the Grade Appeal Hearing committee: ◦Chair shall convene the committee ◦Chair shall preside over meeting ◦Chair length of term is 2 years Assignment of substitutes for the Grade Appeal Hearing Committee will be the responsibility of the Chair: ◦Appoint equivalent substitute (e.g. faculty to faculty) ◦Determine length of substitution

6. Reconsider the value of WP, WF grades Sections IX & X

7. Use of WP & WF Fall 09- Summer 12

8. Total % WP & WF Fall 09-Su 12 SemesterTotal gradesTotal WP% WPTotal WF% WF Fall 09 52,9911,881 3.55 630 1.19 Wtr 1052,5701,992 3.79 710 1.35 Su 1018,671594 3.18 277 1.48 Fall 10 55,0101,669 3.03 704 1.28 Wtr 1153, 6301561 2.91 749 1.40 Su 1117,932442 2.46 203 1.13 Fall 1252,7161257 2.38 605 1.15 Wtr 1250,5861,399 2.77 628 1.24 Su 1216,293316 1.94 121 0.74

9. Recommendation: Eliminate the use of WP and WF as grades Rationale:  Declining usage  Not used in calculating GPA  May or may not affect financial aid status  Not an accurate reflection of student progress

10. Recommendation: Change language in Incomplete Grade Policy in Section X. Rationale: ◦Allows for more Instructor discretion ◦Practice follows policy

11. Recommendation: W grade Policy remains, but language regarding eGRCC updated. Rationale: 70% is an adequate time for student decision making No penalty to student’s GPA

12. Next steps: Take recommendations back to your department 1.Eliminate all references to NS 2.Changes regarding grade grievance process  Language changes  Chair responsibilities 3.Eliminate use of WP and WF 4.Language changes regarding I 5.Language changes regarding W

13. Next steps: Return to AGC on December 11, 2012 for feedback Vote on Feb 12, 2013