Information for Sessional Instructors - University of Windsor

FASS INFORMATION FOR SESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS (2011) 6Pre-Fall 2013 Grading ScalePoint value Letter grade Percentage Range Meaning13 A+ 93-10012 A 86-92.911 A- 80-85.9 ___________ Excellent10 B+ 77-79.99 B 73-76.98 B- 70-72.9 ____________Good7 C+ 67-69.96 C 63-66.95 C- 60-62.9 ____________Fair4 D+ 57-59.93 D 53-56.92 D- 50-52.9 ____________ Pass1 F 35-49.90 F- 0-34.9 ____________ FailAll grades are subject to approval by the Department Head/Program Director and the Dean. Aninordinately high grade breakdown will be queried. For example, the FASS policy on gradingspecifically requests that normally no more than half of the grades in a first or second year coursebe in the “A” and “B” range, and normally there should be fewer As than Bs. If you anticipateadjusting or “curving” your grades, you must include a statement to that effect in your courseoutline.If you teach one of several sections of a course, the statement about possible adjustments mustbe part of your course outline, as regulations require that different sections of a course differ by nomore than a set extent from each other.The program “Class Record” — which will help you record, calculate, and adjust grades — islicensed for free use by University of Windsor instructors. Its use is recommended. You maydownload it from http://zeus.uwindsor.ca/cpa/cr/index.htm .At the end of the semester, please leave a copy of the detailed grade breakdown (with grades foreach assignment/test/paper) with the Department secretary.EXAMINATIONSPlease note that students are responsible for their examination schedule as they are advised offinal examination times well ahead of course registration. However, students who have 3 finalexams in one day may apply to the Vice-Provost, Students and International to have 1 exammoved. They have to apply in the first 4 weeks of the semester.In regards to examination procedures, ensure that you have each student sign the officialexamination sign-in sheet, which is usually sent to you about a week before the examinationperiod. This allows for verification of their attendance should you happen to lose an examination orif students claim they wrote an exam. Make sure you have enough “invigilators” (of both genders!)to help you proctor the exam. Ask your Head for the guidelines.In regards to completed final examinations, students have the right to review these in your officeunder your supervision. They may not, however, take the final exam with them. Do not returnfinal examinations to students. Exams must be kept a minimum of twelve months followingformal grade notification in case of possible grade disputes, appeals, etc. They should be left with