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UberN00b
May 25th, 2009, 12:14 PM
hey guys, im unsure on how to appeal my mark as my prof calculated my mark wrong. He gave me like a 67 when i really deserved a 77 (After calculating my marks by myself.)

The course was Marketing 100 in case anyone was wondering. The deadline to appeal marks is quickly approaching, and i have no idea how to do it. I've emailed my Prof and TA's and they have not responded, so i need to quickly take action.

Thanks.
Iterator
May 25th, 2009, 12:24 PM
Go to the registrar and explain your situation. There might be info on their site.
EARTHY
May 25th, 2009, 12:47 PM
Wow -10% how does that happen?
UberN00b
May 25th, 2009, 12:55 PM
i dont know.. i found it strange how if i got a 67 (Says the prof), i would have needed like 20% on the final cause i was doing well in that course. LOL this would suck if it didnt work out in the end... stupid rye high..
rooney11
May 25th, 2009, 01:02 PM
hey guys, im unsure on how to appeal my mark as my prof calculated my mark wrong. He gave me like a 67 when i really deserved a 77 (After calculating my marks by myself.)

The course was Marketing 100 in case anyone was wondering. The deadline to appeal marks is quickly approaching, and i have no idea how to do it. I've emailed my Prof and TA's and they have not responded, so i need to quickly take action.

Thanks.

who's your prof, I am having a similar problem in mkt100, i think i should have a gotten a grade point higher, and sent the TA/prof an email, to no reply.
bestknightmare
May 25th, 2009, 01:03 PM
are you sure the course coordinator did not bell-curved the marks?
rooney11
May 25th, 2009, 01:05 PM
are you sure the course coordinator did not bell-curved the marks?

I was thinking that was possible, but the prof/ta havent replied to any of my emails, so like the OP, I have no clue what I should do.
robster77
May 25th, 2009, 01:12 PM
See if you can track down your prof and have a face to face with them, rather than email. Do that before you do anything else. If you can't find them (talk to dept admin to see if they are around or on vacation), then your school should have an appeals process. I would recommend trying to figure it out with the prof first, as the appeal is hassle work for the prof and they are (a) likely to win and (b) will remember you for next time.
UberN00b
May 25th, 2009, 01:24 PM
I was thinking that was possible, but the prof/ta havent replied to any of my emails, so like the OP, I have no clue what I should do.

umm prof Chris Gibbs... but ive heard the same story for the other marketing prof's but they admitted that they screwed up somewhere along the line, and fixed the final marks.
rooney11
May 25th, 2009, 03:18 PM
umm prof Chris Gibbs... but ive heard the same story for the other marketing prof's but they admitted that they screwed up somewhere along the line, and fixed the final marks.

I had prof. Saqib, my marks havent changed, but I needed a 73% on the final to get an "A" in the course, and I am pretty sure I did well and got greater than 73%.
HockeyFan
May 25th, 2009, 09:41 PM
Assuming you have all of your other marks for the course, ask to see your final exam. Then you can add it up and you'll know for sure and can prove your case.
RussiaRulez
May 26th, 2009, 03:31 AM
Assuming you have all of your other marks for the course, ask to see your final exam. Then you can add it up and you'll know for sure and can prove your case.

I had a bad experience this past year with an intro to marketing course at uft, taught by a Ryerson prof, Dewan.

I got 79%! But the course avg was a B, which is very unusual for a 2nd yr course at uft. I an certain I earned an A, but the prof brought everybodies mark down, and still got a B avg!!!

I want to appeal it, but I doubt it will be changed.
EARTHY
May 26th, 2009, 10:26 AM
OP, did you appeal? What happen? Were you right?
fly
May 26th, 2009, 11:02 AM
It doesn't hurt to appeal the mark -- there's a process if I recall correctly. Just go to the department and ask.

I once got a failing grade when I was going into the exam with 60% of the full grade (meaning no way I could've possibly failed the course). I appealed and the prof said it's cuz the person entering the data screwed up -- I got an A+.

If you feel your grade should've been 10% higher it could've been a typo so appeal it.
UberN00b
May 26th, 2009, 03:35 PM
OP, did you appeal? What happen? Were you right?

I know for a fact im right, the process is annoying.. you have to fill our a form, and write a letter stating why you think your right.. but its for 10%, im going to have to do it..
blazing_royale
May 26th, 2009, 04:01 PM
i was thinking of appealing too but my Prof was nice enough to reply to my emails and spoke to him in person about it. Theres also an appealing fee you got to pay which is GAYY.
fyremist
May 27th, 2009, 02:13 AM
I had a bad experience this past year with an intro to marketing course at uft, taught by a Ryerson prof, Dewan.

I got 79%! But the course avg was a B, which is very unusual for a 2nd yr course at uft. I an certain I earned an A, but the prof brought everybodies mark down, and still got a B avg!!!

I want to appeal it, but I doubt it will be changed.


LoL Did he make you guys look at pictures of before/after shots of his shaved face? :P
RussiaRulez
May 27th, 2009, 12:27 PM
LoL Did he make you guys look at pictures of before/after shots of his shaved face? :P

Yes.

Not only that...he "asked" some guys who shave with diff blames to come to the front of the class, and some girls and guys touched their faces to see which one is smoother.