Students have the right to request changes to grades for specific reasons, and the College supports students’ rights to challenge grades and self-advocacy.
Per California Code of Regulation, Title 5 Section 55025 and Education Code Sections 76224 and 76232 West Valley College has developed Administrative Procedure (AP) 4231. Visit policies and administrative procedures to find the most updated version of AP 4231.
If a student would like to request a grade change, please see the following details:
- Student's grade by the instructor is final in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetence.
- “Mistake” may include, but is not limited to, errors made by an instructor in calculating a student’s grade and clerical errors.
- “Fraud” may include, but is not limited to, inaccurate recording or change of a grade by any person who gains access to grade records without authorization.
- Where the grade change request is due to a discrimination complaint, another faculty member may substitute for the instructor if the student has filed a discrimination complaint
- In the case of fraud, bad faith, or incompetence, the final determination concerning removal or change of grade will be made by the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs or designee.
- Grade appeals shall be made within a two-year period upon completion of the course
Process for requesting a grade change:
- The student should first discuss the grade change request with the instructor.
- If not resolved, meets with department chair.
- If not resolved, meets with the School Dean.
In the case of fraud, bad faith, or incompetence, the final determination concerning removal or change of grade will be made by the Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs.
In all cases, the instructor who first awarded the grade will be given written notice of the change
For questions or more information contact the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Joshua Moon-Johnson at j.moonjohnsonFREEWEST_VALLEY