SO angry about this grade!

[minkajane]

I just got my grades for the quarter. I got a B in my Career Development class. You're probably thinking, "Sounds like a good grade to me." Well, I earned an A. I was at every single class. I only left one class early. When I did leave early, I asked her 30 minutes before I left what else she needed from me for that day. She refused to answer and told me to sit down. It was so blatant that several other students asked me why she wouldn't tell me. There was a portfolio we were supposed to keep with all our homework and handouts in it and she said she'd look at it and make sure we had everything. She never looked at mine, even though it was sitting out at every class at she looked at other people's. My portfolio credit was 50/100. I emailed to ask where she got that grade and she never responded.

I could go on and on about the waste of time that was this class, but point being I did everything that was asked of me and the only things we ever did that could possibly be graded she told me I did really well on. I did NOT earn a B. I can't help but think she disliked me because I disagreed with her on several issues. I never attacked or even argued, I just stated that I disagreed and why. She looked really pissed every time I disagreed.

Sorry so long, just wanted to vent.

[texmati]

I think you have a right to have explained where your grade came from. Not in a grade grubbing way, but to hold her accountable. She can't make 50/100 from thin air.

[LynnS6]

Send her an e-mail describing your concerns: that you cannot determine based on the work that you did why you got a B, and that you're concerned that you got 50/100 for the portfolio. Ask to set up a meeting with her where she describes for you how she arrived at the grade.

If she doesn't respond or cannot explain your grade, go to the chair of the department and express your concern. You have a right to know.

[Gator-mom]

Originally Posted by LynnS6

Send her an e-mail describing your concerns: that you cannot determine based on the work that you did why you got a B, and that you're concerned that you got 50/100 for the portfolio. Ask to set up a meeting with her where she describes for you how she arrived at the grade.

If she doesn't respond or cannot explain your grade, go to the chair of the department and express your concern. You have a right to know.

I would agree with this. You definitely deserve a decent answer. I understand that feeling of getting the grade you earn. If you work your A$$ off then you should get that grade! If she won't respond to you, then go above her and request a meeting with her superior, her and yourself to get an explanation.

[JElaineB]

Your college or university should have some kind of grading grievance procedure you can follow. At the university where I work the student must first contact the instructor (it sounds like you've done that), then the course supervisor (if their is one), then the department head, then if the issue isn't resovled they can see the Dean of the college. I would recommend checking with an academic advising or academic affairs office or looking in your student handbook to find the correct procedure for disputing your grade.

[lilyka]

If she will not even answer your questions about why you got the grade you did I would definitely file a complaint. The very least she can do is give you a reason why you got the grade you did.

[minkajane]

I called the school. I will be picking up the paperwork tomorrow. I kept my form from midterm where she gave me 50/100. I also kept my portfolio. It won't prove that it was ready during class, but at least I have it.

From what I've heard, unfortunately, these complaints are often ignored in this school. I have a friend who's teacher gave her an 89.98 even though she got between 90 and 100 on every quiz and test and never missed a class. She complained to the teacher, who wouldn't explain exactly where the deductions came from and wouldn't round up, then filed a complaint. She's getting the runaround so far. No one will answer her.

This has been an ongoing problem with this school - the teachers are never held accountable and the administration claims that once the grades are in the computer they can't be changed. But we don't even find out the grades until they're in the computer. So there might as well be no dispute process at all. Nobody answers emails, but when you ask them in person, they tell you to email them or direct you to someone else. There are never any supplies. And the teacher turnaround is insane. We actually had a teacher DISAPPEAR (with all our work and grades!) halfway through the quarter in the spring. I'd transfer in a heartbeat if this wasn't my last quarter of classes.

[Super~Single~Mama]

Honestly? I wouldn't bother then. I know you're mad, and you have every right to be - but a B isn't going to destroy your GPA or prevent you from graduating. If all its going to be is getting the run-around from the administration, and this is your last quarter, it's just not worth the hassle. JMO.