Advanced Topics in Econometrics - Stanford University

the work being returned (for example, within a week of the work being placed in theacademic office.)The entire graded work (problem set or examination) should be resubmitted; thereis no guarantee that grades will rise as, statistically, positive and negative errors ingrading are equally likely. If the request arises because you think different students havebeen graded differently, all the affected students should submit their work as a group(there is no guarantee that only upward adjustments will occur.)Note that this policy applies only to specific and unambiguous errors, not to suchitems as disputes over grading policies, protests about the form or content of anexamination, or claims of learning not displayed in the work. Requests for a correctionwhich do not state, with particularity and specificity, the error to be corrected will berejected.Here is the appropriate form of a request to correct an error grading: “Dear Prof.X: I am a student in your economics 999 course. I believe that the grades on mymidterm were added up incorrectly. As you can see from the bluebook I left in yourmailbox, I have 25 on each of the four questions, but 73 on the exam. I have not spokenwith you or any of the TAs about this, and am copying the DUS on this email. Sincerely,Fred.”Requests after the end of the term are further limited by the University’s policies.See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/academic/grades.htmli. Honor Code IssuesThe Honor Code is a very important part of Student life, and the Department ofEconomics takes it seriously. The Department encourages course instructors to fullycomply with their responsibilities to honorable students under the Honor Code.Many instructors and TAs are very offended, to the point of suspecting an HonorCode violation, when students ask for “hints” about future exams and problem sets.Don’t do things (like this) which lead Professors and TAs to think ill of students.The Department reserves the right to undertake procedures that would catchviolations of the Honor Code should any arise, such as photocopying work before it hasbeen returned.j. Disability IssuesStudents with documented disabilities: Students who have a physical,psychological, or learning disability that may necessitate an academic accommodation orthe use of auxiliary aids and services in a class must initiate the request with theDisability Resource Center (DRC), not with the instructor. The DRC will evaluate therequest along with the required documentation, recommend appropriate accommodations,and prepare a verification letter dated in the current academic term in which the request isbeing made. Students should contact the DRC in the first week of the quarter as timelynotice is needed to arrange for appropriate accommodations. The DRC is located at 563Salvatierra Walk. Also see http://www.stanford.edu/group/DRC/Be sure that your instructor, the DRC, and you have a common understanding, atleast two weeks before any examination, of the precise logistical arrangements by whichyou will be accommodated.