NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION 2011 Essential Policies Diane R. Schulman, Ph.D.
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NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION2011
Essential Policies
Diane R. Schulman, Ph.D.Director, Academic Initiatives, and
Secretary of Senate
Contact Information [email protected] 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