Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 1120
Decision Date: January 19, 2016
Associate Dean: Johanne Benard, Ph.D.
Student Name: Colin McDougall
Student Email: 13cpm@queensu.ca

Course: Geology104
Term: Winter
Year: 2015
Category: Request a review of instructors' decisions on grading of final examination and/or term work
Instructor: Dr Layton-Matthews
Additional Information: mid-term lab exam, final exam


Dear Mr. McDougall:

I have carefully considered your appeal to have your work in GEOL 104 (W 2015) formally re-evaluated. After reviewing your file I have decided to deny your request.

I have reviewed your argument and Dr. Layton-Matthews€™ feedback in detail and it appears that your second lab mark was excluded from your final grade. Given that there does not appear to be any other dispute over the marking of your remaining assignments and tests, there is no justification to facilitate a formal re-read of your work in this course. Therefore, your grade in GEOL 104 will remain as F.

If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, you must submit an appeal to the Board of Studies within 21 days of the date this decision was sent. Guidelines for appealing to the Board of Studies and the appeal form can be found at: http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on €œBoard of Studies€) Do not use the on-line application for this process. You may contact Mr. Harry Smith, Office of the Ombudsperson for advice on matters of procedure and on obtaining a representative. His office is located in room 421 Robert Sutherland Hall and he can be reached by phone (533-6495) or e-mail (ombuds@queensu.ca).

Sincerely,

Johanne Bénard, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)



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