NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION2011

Essential Policies

Diane R. Schulman, Ph.D.Director, Academic Initiatives, and

Secretary of Senate

Contact Information dschulma@ryerson.ca ext. 5011 or 6288 www.ryerson.ca/senate – All academic policies– Senate updates and reports– Schedule of Senate meetings– Senate minutes and agendas– Membership of Senate Committees– Student forms– Honorary Doctorate nominations

Introduction to Essential Policies Course Management (#145) Religious, Aboriginal and Spiritual Observance (#150) Student E-Mail (#157) Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities (#159) Grading Promotion & Academic Standing (#46) Examination (#135) Undergraduate Academic Consideration and Appeals (#134) Student Code of Academic Conduct (#60) Student Code of Non-Academic Conduct (#61)

Course Management PolicySenate Policy 145

www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

Basic Rules! At least 2 graded components

Graded and returned promptly At least some graded work returned before last date to drop

http://www.ryerson.ca/calendar/2008-2009/PDF/2008-2009_FT.pdf

Confidential return of work Change to evaluation scheme No tests, exams or final assignments due in the last week of

classes Record keeping Outlines submitted to department Only grade students who are officially enrolled

Course Outlines

By or at first class meeting Must contain

Basic informationCourse description

Texts and reading lists Teaching method (lecture, lab, etc.) Schedule of outside activities

Course Outlines

Other course issues, e.g. – Use of Turnitin.com – Specifics related to Academic Integrity– Use of Ryerson e-mail (See Policy 157)– Research with Human Subjects (See Policy 51)

Course variations (multiple sections) Evaluation scheme Requirement for medical documentation, if any

Other Policies Which Might be Considered

University Academic Conduct Non- Academic Conduct Accommodation of students with disabilities

Department/School Group work Course variations Attendance Class participation Electronic devices Other

Final Exams and Grades

Final exams not returned retained for one year Students must have access

Posting of grades (Blackboard suggested) Final Exam grades must be posted Final Course Grades may not be posted anywhere by the

instructor.

Make-Up Tests and Exams(Assuming Verifiable Reason)

Normally within 2 weeks Cover same material – not necessarily same format Make-up required

Only one of 2 assessments Worth more than 30%

Not Required - weight distributed (not to more than 70%) One of several assignments Worth 30% or less Not possible (e.g. performance, group presentation)

Missing Final Exam With student request - If make-up not possible before grades due –

INC Schedule within 2 weeks of start of term

Missed Make-ups

• Tests, assignments, etc– For verifiable reason - Grade may be distributed

to other assessments even if >70%– For non-verifiable reason – Grade = 0

• Final exam– Grade = 0– For verifiable reason – may reschedule but not

required

Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities

Senate Policy 159www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities

Duty to AccommodateConfidentialityStudents register with the Access CentreStudents must meet essential academic

requirements with appropriate accommodation Accommodation result of consultation between

Access Centre, student and instructor Instructors should be familiar with the policy

Accommodation of Student Religious, Aboriginal and Spiritual Observance

Senate Policy 150www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

Grading, Promotion and Academic Standing (GPA) Policy

Senate Policy 46www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

Grading, Promotion and Academic Standing (GPA) Policy

Grading scheme

Other course performance designations INC, AEG, DEF, FS, FNA, FLD

Grade point averages

Academic Standings Clear, Probation, Required to Withdraw, Permanent Program

Withdrawal

Graduation requirements

Undergraduate Academic Consideration and Appeals Policy

Senate Policy 134www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

Basic PrinciplesGrades reflect demonstrated knowledgeStudents must seek considerationFaculty must give reasonable considerationIssues should be resolved at the lowest levelAppeals only when matters cannot be

resolvedRegrading or recalculation are not matters of

“appeal”

Faculty ObligationsRegrading & Recalculation of Work

Return graded work promptly Respond to requests in a timely way

student must request within 10 working days Informally regrade or recalculate

Formal regrading by the Chair/Director can be requested by the student

Provide supervised access to final exams Be accessible to students

Academic Consideration & Accommodation

Access Centre Religious Observance Student unforeseen circumstances

Medical & compassionate documentation Students must consult as soon as situations arise

Confidentiality Record keeping Information to Chair/Director for appeals