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Petition Type: New
ID: 13833
Submitted: January 5, 2026 at 10:41:51 AM
First Name: Kayleigh
Last Name: Forstner
Pronoun: She/Her
Preferred Name: Kayleigh
Student Number: 20342705
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: PPEC
Level of Study: 3

Petition Categories

Petition Categories: Request a review of instructors' decisions on grading of final examination and/or term work
Code: POLS 284
Term: Fall
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Request a review of instructors' decisions on grading of final examination and/or term work
Instructor's Name: Professor Albaugh
Component: I would like to have my short research proposal reviewed. I believe the grading is unnecessarily harsh and my work does not align with the amount of marks that were taken off in the rubric.

Petition Letter

Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean,
I am writing to formally appeal the final grade of 63% received on my Short Research Proposal in POLS 284. While I have attempted an informal resolution with Dr. Albaugh, the resulting grade is significantly lower than the initial assessment of 70%, and I believe the current marking contains procedural and substantive inconsistencies with the provided rubric.
My appeal is based on the following three grounds:
1. Adherence to Approved Methodological Instructions
The assignment instructions explicitly permit

Documentation

Professional Letter: Petition Letter-10.pdf
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History

Originally submitted January 5, 2026 at 10:41:51 AM.

FieldReferenceOld ValueNew ValueNoteUserDate/Time
statusN/AReceivedIncompleteKerri Andrews2026-01-07 11:59:02 AM
statusN/AIncompleteIn ReviewKerri Andrews2026-03-12 3:15:26 PM
statusN/AIn ReviewDeniedKerri Andrews2026-03-12 3:15:32 PM
associate_deanN/ADorit Naaman (Associate Dean Academic)Kerri Andrews2026-03-12 3:15:32 PM
decision_letterN/AN/ADecision letter sentKerri Andrews2026-03-12 3:16:47 PM