SPANISH 303 GRADE POLICY AND APPEAL PROCESS

Any student who receives a grade below “B” in SPA 303 will not be allowed to continue in the next minor-/major-level course. If a student is denied  access to continuance in the minor/major, an appeal process exists, but a decision to appeal should be weighed very carefully and in consultation with the instructor of the course and a Spanish section advisor. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor his/her own progress in the course and to consult with the instructor before registering for the next if he/she is likely to receive below a “B” in the course. Since registration for the next level occurs before the current course is completed, it is essential that students be aware of their current standing in the course.

Any student who wishes to appeal must complete the appeal form—within two weeks after semester grades are due—and submit it to the department chair or to a designated person in the Department of Modern Languages. An ad hoc committee, comprised of the student’s course instructor and two other Spanish instructors (selected by alphabetical rotation), will review the appeal. The student will be notified of the results of the appeal at least one week before the beginning of the next semester.

Please provide the following information:

Name:

Address:

e-mail address:

Phone number:

Year in school:

Your SPA 303 instructor’s name:

List all Spanish courses previously taken (include courses at UW-L, other universities and pre-university level experience and grades received in them):

List all projected majors and minors:

Why are you interested in pursuing a Spanish major or minor?

Please justify your appeal request. What are the specific factors that kept you from earning a B or better in this course? (Please use the following space.)

List some concrete steps you plan to take to improve your performance in Spanish and provide a time-line for completing these steps. (Please use the following space.)

You must sign before your appeal will be considered.

Student’s signature: ______________________________________________________  Date: ___________

Current instructor’s signature: __________________________________________  Date: ___________