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2. TEACHING FOR UMUCGRADE PENDING: THE MARK OF GThe mark of G is an exceptional and temporary administrative mark given only when the fi nal grade in the courseis under review. It is not the same as a mark of I (incomplete). When an allegation of academic dishonesty and/orplagiarism is reported by the faculty member under UMUC Policy 150.25 Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism, amark of G (grade pending) is administratively entered and remains on the student’s record until the review processdetailed in Policy 150.25 is completed and the final grade for the course is assigned. Faculty members shouldreview information in Section I.8.4 of this handbook and UMUC Policy 150.25 at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/academic/aa15025.shtml.AUDITED: THE MARK OF AUStudents who do not wish to receive credit may register for courses as auditors. Students must indicate this intentionwhen they register. Audited courses are listed on the permanent record, with the notation AU. No letter gradeis given for audited courses, nor are credits earned.2.7.6 Recording Grades via the WebTycho Grade BookThe WebTycho classroom contains an electronic grade book that faculty use to track and calculate their students’grades throughout the session. Faculty members are required to use this grade book to provide studentswith interim feedback on their performance throughout the session. Faculty members record individual studentand group project grades, along with comments and feedback that students may then view via the Portfoliofunction of the WebTycho classroom. Guidelines on the recommended frequency of interim gradingare available in Expectations for Classroom Setup and Online Teaching (http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/ctla/expectations/online_exp_doc_042105.pdf ) for undergraduate faculty or Expectations of Faculty Teachingfor the Graduate School of Management & Technology (http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/ctla/expectations/GSMT_Faculty_Expectations_061506.pdf ) for graduate faculty.2.7.7 Submitting or Changing Official Final Grades in MyUMUCFaculty should note that entering final grades via the WebTycho grade book does not constitute an officialsubmission of grades. Official and final grades must be submitted via the electronic grade roll in the MyUMUCfaculty portal.Faculty members may access the electronic grade roll via MyUMUC and change grades, if necessary, for fourmonths after the class ends. Changing grades is generally prohibited unless a student’s grade has been miscalculated,an error has been made in the class roster, or a mark of I has been submitted and must be changed. Afterfour months, faculty members must contact their academic administrator for clearance to change a grade.Instructions on accessing and submitting or changing grades in the portal are available at http://www.umuc.edu/faculty/services/postinggrades.shtml.2.8 Grade AppealsStudents have a right to know how they are being evaluated and graded in a course and what is required ofthem. Clear articulation of and adherence to the grading standards and evaluation policies implemented in thecourse will decrease the likelihood of a student misunderstanding how he or she will be evaluated.Students are accountable for meeting such clearly articulated standards. It is important to keep in mind that astudent’s grade is based on what he or she has earned in the course. Issues such as a student’s personal problemsor academic standing in the program do not constitute valid grounds for a grade appeal.January 2011 www.asia.umuc.edu 11