Senate Resolution 98/99-02: Mid Semester Progress Reports for Courses Numbered 0-299

Whereas, UAH currently has an academic policy requiring instructors of courses numbered 0-299 to rate student academic progress at mid-semester; and

Whereas, The current policy regarding mid-semester progress reports requires instructors to indicate grades of "S" (satisfactory) "U" (improvement needed or "N" (not attending); and

Whereas, The purpose of the mid-semester progress reports is for students to judge academic progress, garner appropriate resources or take appropriate action for academic success; and

Whereas, The current rating system does not provide adequate feedback for students to judge their academic progress

Therefore, be it resolved that:
The University of Alabama in Huntsville change its policy concerning mid-semester progress reports to the following:
Mid-semester evaluations are done in courses numbered 0-299, except HPE and Co-Op courses, to help students determine their likelihood of success. Students and advisors should use these reports as an opportunity to discuss academic progress, garner appropriate resources or take appropriate action. The following procedure is used:
    1. Report sheets are distributed to faculty during the sixth week of classes. Faculty mark one of the following: A, B, C, D, P, F or N. A=superior achievement, B=above average achievement, C=average achievement, D=marginally passing work, F=failing work, P=passing, N=not attending.
    2. Faculty return the reports to the Office of Student Records by the end of the sixth week.
    3. Reports are mailed to the student and the student's advisement office at the beginning of the seventh week.

4. Students will be informed that this midterm grade will not be part of his or her permanent record.