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Student Evaluation of Teaching, Policy on

Posted on 14 March 2012

Preamble The main purposes of seeking student evaluation of teaching are to assist faculty members in monitoring their effectiveness as teachers and to assist departments in monitoring the quality of their curricula. Important additional purposes include assisting in decisions regarding tenure and promotion, assisting in identifying exceptional teachers for teaching awards and documenting exceptional teaching. […]

Final Examinations and Final Grades in Courses

Posted on 10 November 2011

Policy With the exception of courses explicitly required for certification by a professional body, or other exceptions agreed to by Senate, students pass or fail a course on the basis of their final course average, without the additional requirement of having to obtain a passing grade on a final examination. This policy does not exclude […]

Pass/Fail Grades (Policy)

Posted on 28 March 2011

Purpose This policy sets out the criteria for the Pass/Fail Grading Option, which allows students in undergraduate degree programs to receive credit for eligible courses without impacting their grade point average. Scope and Application Subject to limitations set out, this policy applies to all undergraduate students, except for those enrolled in the following degree programs […]

Limits on the Worth of Examinations in the Final Classes of a Term (Policy)

Posted on 2 March 2011

Policy Statement No examinations or tests collectively worth more than 20% of the final grade in a course will be given during the final 14 calendar days of classes in a term. The exceptions to the rule are classes which regularly meet Friday evenings or on Saturday and/or Sunday at any time, and courses offered […]

Conduct of Examinations (Policy and Guidelines)

Posted on 5 November 2009

Senate Policy and Guidelines on the Conduct of Examinations 1. Senate Policy on the Conduct of Examinations 1.1 The Senate of York University affirms the University’s commitment to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity in the examination process, in accordance with the standards and principles established in the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty, the […]

Grade Sheet Policy

Posted on 25 August 2008

Policy After final grades for a course have been submitted in each term, it is the responsibility of the Course Director to submit to the unit offering the course, the course grade sheet(s) (hard copy or electronic) containing students' grades for every graded component of the course, the percentage weighting of each component, the record […]

Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities (Policy)

Posted on 27 January 2006

Policy[1] Pursuant to its commitment to sustaining an inclusive, equitable community in which all members are treated with respect and dignity, and consistent with applicable accessibility legislation, York University shall make reasonable and appropriate accommodations in order to promote the ability of students with disabilities to fulfill the academic requirements of their programs. This policy […]

Grading Scheme and Feedback (Policy)

Posted on 27 January 2006

French version Policy The grading scheme for all courses (i.e. kinds and weights of assignments, essays, exams, etc.) shall be announced, and be available in writing, within the first two weeks of class. Under normal circumstances, graded feedback worth at least 15% of the final grade for Fall, Winter or Summer Term, and 30% for […]

Common Grading Scheme for Undergraduate Faculties

Posted on 27 January 2006

Description: Specifies grading system, corresponding number weighting with letter grades and definitions. Policy Senate approved the following grading schemes for the Faculties of Administrative Studies, Arts, Atkinson College, Education, Fine Arts, Science and Glendon College: A+. 9. Exceptional Thorough knowledge of concepts and/or techniques and exceptional skill or great originality in the use of those […]