2024-2025 Faculty Exam & Grading Guide

GRADING

Incomplete Grades

Any paper or other project required for a final grade in a course must be submitted no later than the end of the examination period for the semester in which the course is taken. If, for compelling reasons (other than a disability accommodation, which must first be requested through the law school’s disability coordinator), the instructor allows an extension of time to complete the paper or project, the extension may be for a period no longer than 90 days from the end of the examination period. No further extension may be granted unless approved by the Assistant Dean for Academic Services, the Dean of Students or an Associate Dean for extraordinary reasons. During any extension, the course grade will be recorded temporarily as “Incomplete.” However, if by the end of the examination period or extension, the paper or project has not been submitted, a grade of NO CREDIT (F) will be recorded.

Student Codes

The following student codes appear on class rosters and grading rosters to identify those grades that may be needed earlier than the due date for graduation purposes.

1L First Year Day, First Year Evening 2L Second Year Day, Second Year Evening 3L Third Year Day, Third Year Evening 4L Fourth Year Evening Visiting Students – Non Degree Foreign Educated Attorneys- Non Degree Exchange Students – Non Degree

LLM - Graduate SJD - Graduate

Grade Notification to Students

Faculty may not release grades to any student prior to distribution by the Office of Academic Services. Faculty may not enter midterm or final grades on Canvas.

Grade Changes

Grade changes are permitted in instances of a clerical error only and with the approval of the Academic Associate Deans. Faculty who have discovered a clerical error must submit a request for a grade change to the Vice Dean and Associate Dean.

Jurisprudence Awards

Faculty are able to select students for the Jurisprudence Award on Appointlink, for those courses that qualify (see below). 1. All first year courses, except LPS, and second year required courses where there is a final examination that is graded anonymously. 2. All other courses, except LPS, with 25 or more students where there is a required final examination that is graded anonymously.

Student selection will be by examination number for those courses which have examinations or by student name if grades are entered non-anonymously.

Grade Confirmation

Once the faculty members grades are submitted and released according to the release schedule, faculty may return to Appointlink to view their grades.

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