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Student Assembly - Resolution 71 (2025-2026)

Grade Transparency

  • Term:
    2025-2026
  • Assembly:
  • Status: Submitted to the President
  • Abstract: This resolution recommends that the University require professors to post final grades on all assignments before entering a course grade into student center. This supports transparency, grading accuracy, and student improvement through feedback.
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    Authored by: Daniel Addoquaye ‘28, Max Ehrlich ‘26

    Endorsed by: Lydia Blum ’27, Aidan Moodley ‘29

    Reviewed by: Academic Policy Committee, 03/07/2026

    Type of Action: Recommendation

    Originally Presented: 03/12/2026

    Current Status: Adopted by the Assembly, Unanimous Consent, 03/26/2026

    Whereas, academic transcripts and records are foundational documents in students’ professional development and future opportunities,

    Whereas, the accuracy of individual assignment grades directly contributes to course grades and cumulative GPA, making that accuracy essential to a student’s academic standing,

    Whereas, errors in grading individual assignments can lead into inaccurate final grades that are then permanently reflected on official transcripts,

    Whereas, students are frequently unaware of their graded assignment scores until a final grade is posted on their transcript, leaving them unable to identify or dispute potential errors in a timely manner,

    Whereas, limited knowledge on graded work deprives students of helpful feedback on their academic progress, undermining the learning environment and their ability to improve throughout the semester,

    Be it therefore resolved, that the Student Assembly recommends that faculty publish all graded assignments through Canvas, Gradescope, or another accessible platform prior to the submission of final grades to Student Center, in order to ensure grading accuracy, promote academic transparency, and preserve the integrity of students' official records.

    Respectfully Submitted,

    Daniel Addoquaye ‘28
    Vice President for Policy, Student Assembly

    Max Ehrlich ’26
    School of Industrial and Labor Relations Representative, Student Assembly

    Lydia Blum ‘27
    College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Representative, Student Assembly

    Aidan Moodley ‘29
    Academic Policy Committee Member, Student Assembly

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  • Sponsors: Lydia Ella Blum (leb257), Aidan Moodley (adm289), Daniel Addoquaye (da533), Max Ehrlich (mae222)
  • Reviewing Committee: Academic Policy Committee

History

Action Date
Introduced to the Assembly Mar 12, 2026
Adopted by the Assembly Mar 26, 2026
Conveyed to the President Mar 30, 2026

Associated Meetings

Assembly/Committee Date Meeting Minutes Details
Student Assembly Mar 12, 2026 View Minutes of Mar 12, 2026 meeting View Mar 12, 2026 Meeting
Student Assembly Mar 26, 2026 View Minutes of Mar 26, 2026 meeting View Mar 26, 2026 Meeting