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Petition Type: New
ID: 12737
Submitted: January 29, 2025 at 9:59:12 PM
First Name: Moodra
Last Name: Shah
Pronoun: She/her
Student Number: 20343696
Email: 21mas47@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSc (Honours)
Plan: BIOL
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request a review of instructors' decisions on grading of final examination and/or term work
Code: BIOL 330
Term: Fall
Year: 2024
Petition Category: Request a review of instructors' decisions on grading of final examination and/or term work
Instructor's Name: Maria Aristizabal and Susan Yates
Component: Final Exam
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean,
I am writing to formally request a third-party review of my final exam for BIOL 330. I have attempted to address my concerns through the informal review process by contacting my instructor and the course email on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM, received a reply on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM stating not everyone has written the deferred exams yet, and hence I am not allowed to review the exam. To which I replied asking for the average of the midterm, and whether I was going to be reached out to when the deferred exams were all written on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM. I had received no email, hence I followed up with an informal appeal on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM, and once again I have not received any response. Additionally, I was not given the opportunity to review my final exam, which prevents me from identifying specific concerns regarding the grading. Given these circumstances, I am requesting an independent reassessment of my exam to ensure fairness and accuracy in the grading process.
Grounds for Reconsideration:
I acknowledge that final exams play a crucial role in determining overall performance in the course. However, without access to my exam, I am unable to verify whether my responses were graded appropriately. Given that I have concerns about my final grade and have not been given the opportunity to review my work, I believe a reassessment is necessary to ensure that my performance was evaluated fairly.
Attempts to Resolve the Issue:
On January 7, 2025 , I contacted BIOL330@queensu.ca to request a review of my final exam, was answered one week later, and then when I asked follow up questions, have not been responded to
I followed up on January 27, 2025, but I did not receive a response.
Without access to my exam, I am unable to determine whether grading errors were made, reinforcing the need for an independent review.
Request for Next Steps:
I respectfully request a third-party evaluation of my final exam. If necessary, I am also requesting the opportunity to review my exam under faculty supervision so that I can better understand my grade and, if appropriate, provide further justification for my appeal.
I appreciate your time and consideration and look forward to your guidance on the next steps. Please let me know if you require any further information.
Sincerely,
Moodra Shah
20343696
I am writing to formally request a third-party review of my final exam for BIOL 330. I have attempted to address my concerns through the informal review process by contacting my instructor and the course email on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM, received a reply on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM stating not everyone has written the deferred exams yet, and hence I am not allowed to review the exam. To which I replied asking for the average of the midterm, and whether I was going to be reached out to when the deferred exams were all written on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM. I had received no email, hence I followed up with an informal appeal on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM, and once again I have not received any response. Additionally, I was not given the opportunity to review my final exam, which prevents me from identifying specific concerns regarding the grading. Given these circumstances, I am requesting an independent reassessment of my exam to ensure fairness and accuracy in the grading process.
Grounds for Reconsideration:
I acknowledge that final exams play a crucial role in determining overall performance in the course. However, without access to my exam, I am unable to verify whether my responses were graded appropriately. Given that I have concerns about my final grade and have not been given the opportunity to review my work, I believe a reassessment is necessary to ensure that my performance was evaluated fairly.
Attempts to Resolve the Issue:
On January 7, 2025 , I contacted BIOL330@queensu.ca to request a review of my final exam, was answered one week later, and then when I asked follow up questions, have not been responded to
I followed up on January 27, 2025, but I did not receive a response.
Without access to my exam, I am unable to determine whether grading errors were made, reinforcing the need for an independent review.
Request for Next Steps:
I respectfully request a third-party evaluation of my final exam. If necessary, I am also requesting the opportunity to review my exam under faculty supervision so that I can better understand my grade and, if appropriate, provide further justification for my appeal.
I appreciate your time and consideration and look forward to your guidance on the next steps. Please let me know if you require any further information.
Sincerely,
Moodra Shah
20343696
Documentation
Document: Email for Initial Review Request -0.pdf
Document: Email for Initial Review Request 2-0.pdf
Document: Informal Appeal.pdf