Before You Begin
Sometimes you may feel that part of your work has been marked incorrectly. It is important to act quickly, because departments have strict deadlines. After the deadline passes, they may no longer consider a re-evaluation.
Current Students
Requesting a Grade Reappraisal
Step 1: Contact your instructor (TA or professor)
This is always your first step. Your instructor will explain where marks came from, help you understand mistakes, and review your tangible work (anything written, drawn, or recorded).
Come prepared with specific questions. Example of what not to say: "I think I deserve more marks." Instead, focus on what you want to learn or clarify.
Final exams follow a strict review process. If you believe there may be a marking error, you can take the following steps:
Step 1: Book an appointment to view your exam
To review your exam, contact your course instructor to request an appointment. The instructor will let you know when and where you can view the final exam. During this appointment, you may:
- Look for marking errors.
- Check for mistakes such as incorrect addition of marks.
You cannot debate the marking or negotiate the grade. If you find a clear error, bring it to your instructor’s attention.
Step 2: Submit a formal reappraisal request
If you still believe a marking error occurred after reviewing the exam, you may submit a formal reappraisal request to the department that offers the course.
- Reappraisal requests are normally submitted to the department or unit in which the course is offered, you may find the department contact in the course contact directory.
- A different instructor, who was not involved in teaching the course, will re‑mark your exam.
- For deadlines and more details, please review the Grade Reappraisal Principles from the Registrar Office.
- Your grade may go up, down, or remain the same.
What You’re Allowed to Request?
Students may request a reappraisal only for academic grounds, such as: marking errors, incorrect application of grading criteria, or overlooked content in written work.
Note: Non-academic grounds (stress, illness, personal issues, etc.) require an Academic Petition, not a reappraisal.
What counts as “tangible work”?
Acceptable formats include:
- Written responses.
- Diagrams/graphics.
- Models.
- Digital work.
- Audio or video recordings.
Not acceptable:
- Oral presentations.
- Participation grades.
Important: Your grade may go up, down, or remain unchanged.
How Departments Reappraise Your Work?
If your request meets academic grounds, the department will ensure that:
- an appropriate faculty member reappraises the work,
- both you and the reappraiser remain anonymous,
- the reappraiser receives the original assignment instructions and grading rationale.
You will receive the reappraiser’s comments, the result of the review, and information about how to appeal.
Submission Deadlines (Senate‑Approved)
A grade reappraisal must be submitted by the later of:
- February 15 → Fall term grades
- June 15 → Fall/Winter and Winter term grades
- September 30 → Summer term grades
OR at least 21 days from the date grades are released
If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the next business day applies. Minor delays due to extraordinary circumstances may be considered.
Appealing the Decision
Appealing a Reappraisal Decision
Must be filed within 21 days of receiving the decision.
You may appeal only on the grounds of procedural irregularity, such as: the department did not follow proper procedures, your case was handled inconsistently compared with similar cases, or principles of fairness or natural justice were violated.
If accepted, a Faculty-level appeals committee reviews the case.
Appealing Beyond the Faculty Level
Must be filed within 21 days of the Faculty decision.
If you believe the Faculty-level appeal had a procedural irregularity, you may apply for leave to appeal to the Senate Appeals Committee (SAC).
- SAC may waive deadlines if there are special circumstances.
- SAC will not review academic decisions — only procedural fairness.
If leave to appeal is granted, both you and the instructor may be invited to present your case.
Reconsideration of a SAC Decision
Must be filed within 21 days
You may request reconsideration only if you can show procedural irregularity on SAC’s part.
Decision expected within 30 days.
A new SAC panel (members not involved previously) will review the case.
The information above provides a general overview of the grade reappraisal process for the 2025–2026 academic year. Procedures, deadlines, and requirements may change. Students must always follow the official policies posted on the Registrar’s Office website under Grade Reappraisal for the most up‑to‑date and authoritative instructions. In cases where this summary and the Registrar’s Office website differ, the Registrar’s Office website takes precedence.
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