Appealing Academic Grades and Assessment
Fair assessment is a fundamental right of a student. While lecturers have academic freedom within grading criteria, grades are often assigned subjectively, discriminatorily, or in violation of criteria outlined in the syllabus. A Grade Appeal is a procedure allowing a student to request a re-evaluation of a paper or exam by another grader. Unfortunately, students often refrain from appealing due to fear of damaging relations with the lecturer or lack of knowledge about procedures. However, a low grade can impact scholarships, GPA, and employment prospects.
This service helps students protect their academic interests. Our lawyers will help you prepare the appeal correctly and ensure that your work is evaluated objectively.
What Does the Grade Appeals Service Cover?
Legal.ge offers:
- Syllabus Analysis: Comparing grading criteria with the lecturer's comments and the score.
- Complaint Preparation: Drafting an official application to the Dean or Appeals Committee with reasoned justification.
- Procedural Control: Ensuring the university adheres to appeal deadlines and rules (e.g., anonymous re-grading).
- Identifying Discrimination: If a low grade is due to personal conflict or discrimination, legally proving these facts.
Common Real-World Scenarios and Needs
Grade appeals occur when:
- Criteria Violation: The lecturer deducted points for attendance, even though attendance was not graded in the syllabus.
- Unclear Correction: The paper has no comments, just a low score, and the lecturer refuses to explain.
- Test Error: The exam contained a factual error or ambiguous question, causing a correct answer to be marked wrong.
Georgian Legal Framework
Based on the Law on Higher Education and the university's internal regulations (Exam Regulations).
Service Process
Assessment, complaint, result.
Why Legal.ge?
We protect your right to fair assessment.
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