How To Get a Grade Changed
- September 21, 2009
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Your teacher gave you an unfair grade, and you feel you deserve better. Get them to come around to your way of thinking.
You Will Need
- Graded assignments
- A cool temper
- Grades from other students
- A solid argument
- Another teacher
- The department chair
Step 1: Schedule an appointment
Schedule an appointment with your teacher. Setting aside time to discuss your grade is more productive than trying to talk before or after class, or firing off an angry e-mail.
Step 2: Be prepared
Bring your completed assignments from the class. Ask specific questions about the teacher’s grading criteria.
Step 3: Be polite
Be polite. Treat your teacher with respect and they are more likely to be cooperative.
Keep the tone of your voice neutral, and sound inquisitive when asking questions.
Step 4: Present argument
Demonstrate the amount of work you’ve put into the class, and the level of your effort. Objectively compare your work to those who scored higher than you in the class.
Explain what you found confusing about any assignments so the professor can make future assignments easier to understand.
Step 5: Offer to do extra work
Offer to do extra work to raise your grades.
Step 6: Ask for another opinion
Ask for an outside opinion from another teacher if you and your teacher disagree about the value of your work.
Step 7: Go to the department chair
Make an appointment to see the department chair and explain your problem if yours is unwilling or unable to change your grade.
Did you know? In a survey taken by the University of California, one-third of students felt they deserved a B just for attending lectures.
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