RO/EXAM/008

SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY APPEAL FOR REVIEW OF GRADE FORM

PART A (Students Particulars) Name: Primary Programme:
Please mark an X against the appropriate box BBM LLB BAcc BSc (Econ) ISEP (International Exchange) BSocSc BSc (ISM) SUSEP (Local Exchange)

ID No:

Final Term of Study:

No Yes **
(applicable to SMU student only)

Please indicate the no. of times you have previously appealed for grade review unsuccessfully: ______

PART B (Course Information please submit one form per course) Academic Year: Course Code & Title: Grade Awarded: Instructor:
Reason / Justification for Appeal (please use additional paper if necessary and attach relevant supporting documents):

Term:

1 / 2 / MT2 / 3A / 3B*

Group:

I declare that I have read and understood the policies and procedures governing the appeal for review of grade stated in the overleaf of this form.

Signature:

Date:

Notes: * (1) Please delete accordingly. ** (2) Students who are in their final term must bear in mind that the process of grade review may delay their graduation. The duly completed form must be submitted in hardcopy to the Registrars Office by the stipulated deadline.

Appeal for Review of Grade

Students who have a genuine cause to believe that there is a mis-grading for their course can submit an official Appeal for Review of Grade. The grounds for grade appeal are as follows: 1. If student finds there is demonstrable evidence that the grade may have been influenced by discriminatory and prejudicial/unfair action on the part of the instructor. ** 2. An obvious error in the calculation of the grade. The review is NOT an opportunity for students to plead their case for better grades. A disagreement with the professional judgment of the instructor should not be the basis of an appeal. The professional judgment of the instructor cannot be challenged. In other words, a grade appeal is inappropriate simply because the student disagrees with the instructors judgment about the quality of his/her work. ** This is a serious charge impugning the integrity and character of the instructor. The student may be called upon to substantiate his/her claims. A student who makes frivolous or wrongful accusation of discriminatory action can be referred by the school to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action.

A.

Submission of Appeal for Review of Grade Form All appeals must be submitted in hardcopy on the official Appeal for Review of Grade Form (RO/EXAM/008) to the Office of the Registrar, Level 8, Administration Building by the stipulated deadline. Students are required to submit one form per course. RO/EXAM/008 can be printed from OASIS > Study > Examinations & Results > Appeal for Review of Grade.

B.

Period of Appeal All appeals must be submitted within three working days from the day of official release of examination results (exclusive of release date) by the Registrars Office. No appeals for review of examination results will be accepted after the close of the appeal period.

C.

Procedures Students must provide reason/justification clearly and concisely for their grade appeal. Evidence provided must contain only factual information. Students are required to attach documentation to support the appeal when submitting the Appeal for Review of Grade Form (RO/EXAM/008) to the Office of the Registrar. Incomplete submission will not be processed.

D.

Results of Appeal Students will be notified of the results via SMU email account in due course.

E.

Important Note All submission of appeal must be in hardcopy. These include the appeal form and the supporting document. Students must not approach their instructors for any discussion on the course just prior and during the appeal. Instructors will not meet/discuss with students on the course or their performance during this time. In seeking a grade review, students are not permitted to view their examination answer scripts. The university/instructors will not show the answer scripts to the students as part of the review. The appeal decision is final.