Faculty Handbook

To ensure that the overall schedule of assessments during any given semester is as reasonably balanced as possible, the Office of Academic Affairs will examine the schedule of assessments at the beginning of the semester and may initiate discussions with instructors regarding the timing of assessments. It is understood, however, that there may be days when scheduling more than one assessment, or scheduling assessments on back-to-back days, is unavoidable. Students who cannot take an examination on the scheduled date must notify and get permission from the IOR, in advance whenever possible, for a make up. If approved, arrangements for a makeup will be made after the exam’s original date has passed at the discretion of the IOR. Instructor Responsibility Regarding Cheating and Unethical Behavior Instructors and proctors are responsible for providing testing and assessment conditions that are conducive to ethical and professional behavior. Cheating will not be tolerated and should be reported to the Department Chair whenever suspected. Refer to sections of the Student Handbook for judicial policies and procedures relating to suspected unethical and/or unprofessional student conduct. Retention of Examinations and Clinical Evaluation Forms Policies and procedures regarding student review or retention of assessment material are at the discretion of the IOR. Written records of course assignments and assessments will be retained by the IOR for a period of at least 12 months following the completion of the class. After that period, the examinations should be discarded in a secure manner. Grading In each course, including laboratories and clinical internships, there will be established criteria for the assignment of grades. Faculty will provide timely, informative feedback from assignments, exams, and other assessments as soon as possible and before the final, summative grade is issued. In addition, the IOR in collaboration with the Committee on Course & Standing and the Office of Academic Affairs, will identify and communicate with students considered by course IORs to be at risk after the midterm period. Student course performance shall be reported on transcripts as: A Outstanding B Competent C Minimally competent D Marginally competent F Failure X Credit by exemption (not used in calculating GPA) NC No Credit (not used in calculating GPA) W Withdrew voluntarily (no credit, not used in calculating GPA) U Unsatisfactory/Failure (no credit, not used in calculating GPA) P Pass (credit, not used in calculating GPA) H Pass with honors (credit, not used in calculating GPA) J In Progress (temporary grade assigned when a course extends across terms and is replaced by a permanent grade at completion of the entire course) I Incomplete (student failed to complete the requirements of the course in the required time)

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