If a student feels she or he has been graded unfairly, he or she should:
- Talk to their professor to see if they can understand why they received the grade they did.
- If the student still has a question about their grade, they should make an appointment with the chair of the department. The student should bring materials relating to the assignment (the assignment sheet, syllabus, grading rubrics, and the graded work) to the meeting with the department chair. The chair will review these materials and facilitate a discussion between the student and the professor.
- If the student remains unsatisfied, they should call the Office of Academic Affairs (217.245.3010) to set-up an appointment with the Dean of Faculty. The student should bring the same materials to the Dean’s office. The Dean will review the materials, talk to the chair and the professor, and will determine the best course of action to follow.
