Grade Appeal Process
Grade Appeal Process
If a student receives a final course grade while attending OTC which the student feels is inaccurate, the student has four weeks into the next term in which to appeal the grade. Before filing an appeal, the student must first discuss the situation with the course instructor. A grade of 'F' received due to improper course withdrawal is not subject to this procedure.
Step 1
Appeal in writing to the instructor who awarded the grade within four weeks into the next term. The instructor has ten working days to respond in writing. If the issue is not resolved at this step, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2
Appeal in writing to the appropriate Dean within ten working days of the date of the instructor's response. The Dean has ten working days to respond in writing. If the issue is not resolved at this step, proceed to Step 3.
Step 3
Appeal in writing within ten working days of the Dean's response to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ozarks Technical Community College, 1001 East Chestnut Expressway, Information Commons East, Springfield, MO, 65802. The Vice President for Academic Affairs has ten working days to make a decision and respond in writing. The decision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs is final.