Hdrodlady

I have spoken with the instructor, and then the director of the program both prior to the discussion about the appeal. I have followed the chain of command.

That is a good point. Let's through another wrinkle into this. Just met with the director of the program. Even though I have passed all of my classes up to this last class, she informs me that if I wish to retake Pharm 2, I will have to retake all of my previous finals from all of my previous classes in the program and pass those, as well as be tested out again on all procedures. I passed all my previous finals otherwise I would have already been dismissed from the program. I've already tested out on all previous procedures. I'm sorry, but there is no way I can do this again. She indicated she wants me not to "forget" all of my previously learned material. Well I would certainly be hitting my pharm book to know and learn everything I can from that in order to prepare myself for the class, as well as doing constant review of my NCLEX book. I wonder if this "requirement" has anything to do with the fact that they are the lowest in the state for their NCLEX pass rate. In fact, in the last two years, 2014 and 2015, their percentage has fallen by 13%!

I would point out however that when I told the administrator I was considering an appeal, her reaction as "alarmed". In addition, when speaking with the Dean about the process of appeal, he seemed to have absolutely no clue that the instructor could do that. Seemed odd. These two interactions kind of bolstered my initial reaction to go ahead and at least file the appeal.

The administrator of the nursing program says the individual teacher can. I get that in a "normal" college setting, an instructor can change their grading scale/weighted scale. However, in a "program", I'm not sure I agree with that. I am considering filing an appeal because at this point I don't really see that I have anything to lose. Of course, I can go back and retake the class and I plan to do that. However, what's the worst they are going to say? No, your appeal is not valid. I'm still in the same position I am in now.

I just received word that I failed one of my classes by 1.4 points. Very disheartening. I guess what bothers me most about this is that at the start of the program, we were given the weighted percentages of our grades. The grades were 60% - tests, 30% - final, and 10% assignments. Half-way through the year, at semester break, our instructor changed our grading to 60% - tests, 35% - final and 5% assignments. Had the breakdown been left the same as when the program started, I would have passed and then some. Also, our instructor indicated she was "trending" some of the grades. What this means in her class is - if at least half of the students got the same answer wrong, they get points back. However, those of us who answered that particular question correct don't get anything. I guess another instructor trends grades as well, but her thoughts are if everyone misses the same question, she feels she didn't cover the material well enough for anyone to understand. Therefore, she gives points back to everyone. I'm not sure I agree with some getting points back and some not. It just doesn't seem right. I am considering an appeal of my grade. Opinions?