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What is considered a deviation from the established grading policy or procedures?

Grade appeals alleging a discrepancy between the stated grading policy and the procedures outlined in the course syllabus may be considered if a student can provide evidence of one or more of the following (including but not limited to):

  • Grade weight categories were changed from those listed in the syllabus.

  • An extra credit assignment listed in the syllabus was not included in the final grade calculation.

  • The syllabus explicitly allows late assignment submissions (e.g., up to two days after the due date), but the student was not given the opportunity to submit it within that timeframe.

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Before your grade appeal can be reviewed, you must include the following:

  • Completed and signed Grade Appeal Form.

  • Summary of your grade concerns and the outcome you’re seeking. If you need more space, you may include additional pages with your form.

  • Email or other written correspondence with your instructor about your grade concern. If you intend to file an appeal, you must begin the informal process with 20 business days of final grades posting on myUCF (refer to the Academic Calendar for dates). You must provide your instructor with all issues that you are including in your appeal.

  • A copy of the full course syllabus. Partial copies, screenshots or excerpts will not be accepted.

  • A copy of your final grades from myUCF.

If any of these items are missing, the committee will ask you to provide them before your appeal is reviewed.

Graduate students: Complete the online Grade Appeal Form.

Undergraduate students: Download and submit the Grade Appeal Form, attach required documents in one PDF document and email it to gradeappeals@ucf.edu.

Organize your documents in the following order:

  1. Completed and signed Grade Appeal Form (include additional pages if needed).

  2. Correspondence with your instructor regarding your grade concerns.

  3. Full copy of the course syllabus.

  4. Copy of your final grades from myUCF.

Do not submit links to shared documents, such as OneDrive or Google Drive. The committee cannot access shared links, and your appeal will be delayed until you send all file attachments.

Grade appeals alleging that grades were lowered for nonacademic reasons may be considered if a student can provide evidence that their final grade was negatively affected by factors other than an error in the final grade calculation.

No. Individual assignment grades cannot be appealed. Assignment, exam and project grades are determined based on the instructor’s professional judgment. If you have questions or concerns about a specific grade, you are encouraged to speak directly with your instructor. You may also contact the department chair or the school director under which the course falls.

No. The grade appeal process does not apply to requests for a review of a final course grade. If you have questions or concerns about how your final grade was calculated, contact your instructor first. You may also reach out to the department chair or school director responsible for the course for further clarification.