Evaluation and Appeals
Evaluation Practices
The Department follows the Graduate Grading and Evaluation Practices Policy as outlined in the School of Graduate Studies Calendar. However, the Department has developed its own statement of the meaning of grades which is as follows:
| GROUP I | ||
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Brilliant | |
| A | Excellent | |
| A- | Very Good | |
| GROUP II | ||
| B+ | Competent | |
| B | Adequate | |
| B- | Poor | |
| GROUP III | ||
| FZ | Failure |
Appeals
Graduate students may dispute substantive or procedural academic matters, including grades, evaluation of comprehensive examinations and other program requirements; decisions about the student's continuation in any program; or concerning any other decision with respect to the application of academic regulations and requirements to a student.
The Department encourages students to attempt to settle any issues that may arise by approaching the professor involved. If such informal procedures fail to resolve the matter, a formal appeal may be instituted, beginning with a submission to the History Department Graduate Appeals Committee. For fuller information on appeals, please consult the SGS Calendar.