Grading Guidelines

Grading Guidelines for Academic Integrity Cases

 

Warning, Revision of Work, Reduction in Assignment Grade, Reduction in Course Grade

Failure in Course

Failure in Course with temporary notation

Failure in Course with permanent notation

Does this include a grade penalty?

Warning and Revision of Work – NO

Reduction in Assignment Grade and Reduction in Course Grade – YES, as appropriate

Yes, F

Yes, >F<

Yes, >F<

Is there a notation on the transcript?

No

No

Yes

“Failure in Course for reasons of Academic Dishonesty”

Yes

“Failure in Course for reasons of Academic Dishonesty”

Does the student have the ability to clear the notation on the transcript?

N/A

N/A

Yes, upon successful completion of the remediation course

No

Does this generate a confidential (FERPA-protected) student record within UB?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Is this student record clearable?

Yes, if this is a first-time, non-egregious offense.

Yes, if this is a first-time, non-egregious offense.

No

No

How should I grade a case at the end of the semester when there was no Consultative Resolution?

Incomplete + grade which accounts for the violation

Incomplete + F

Incomplete + F (OAI will add notations as appropriate)

Incomplete + F (OAI will add notations as appropriate)

What if a student wins on appeal?

File a grade change for all grades A-D.  Failure + any greater sanctions are filed by OAI. 

File a grade change for all grades A-D.  Failure + any greater sanctions are filed by OAI. 

File a grade change for all grades A-D.  Failure + any greater sanctions are filed by OAI. 

File a grade change for all grades A-D.  Failure + any greater sanctions are filed by OAI. 

What if a student is graduating?  Should I still file a case?

Yes - file an Incomplete + grade that accounts for the violation, and notify OAI of student status.  We will expedite the process.

Yes - file an Incomplete + grade that accounts for the violation, and notify OAI of student status.  We will expedite the process.

Yes - file an Incomplete + F (OAI will add notations as appropriate).  Process will be expedited.

Yes - file an Incomplete + F (OAI will add notations as appropriate).  Process will be expedited.