Appeals

nervous_twitch

Can you appeal a result for extra marks? I read somewhere that the grade can never change, only the effect; and that it'll only ever be remarked if you think it's been unfairly graded.

I got 69% overall for my degree, and though I'm happy enough with that, its a bit frustrating that the first was only a few marks away. Less than eight, I think. In saying that, I was surprised at some of the results I got (in a good way, I mean), so maybe I should make with the 69 and be happy. In the grand scheme of things I know it means little, but it's obviously handy for MA applications etc. Any advice?

nervous_twitch

nervous_twitch wrote: »

Can you appeal a result for extra marks? I read somewhere that the grade can never change, only the effect; and that it'll only ever be remarked if you think it's been unfairly graded.

I got 69% overall for my degree, and though I'm happy enough with that, its a bit frustrating that the first was only a few marks away. Less than eight, I think. In saying that, I was surprised at some of the results I got (in a good way, I mean), so maybe I should make with the 69 and be happy. In the grand scheme of things I know it means little, but it's obviously handy for MA applications etc. Any advice?

There are very specific reasons to request a recheck/remark in exams - see some comments I made here.

However, if it is calculated up incorrectly you'd be entitled to get it rechecked. Go check your exam papers. As I said above, I've known people to go up a grade from a II.1 to a I on the basis of exam papers totals being incorrectly totaled. It happens.

Gae

Such a marginal result would have been discussed at the exam board and they would have made a conscious decision not to bring you up to 70. You can check to see that the marks have all been added up properly, but if they have, there's not much you can do. Unfortunately, being left on 69 is not grounds for appeal, however mean that might seem.

nervous_twitch

Gae wrote: »

Such a marginal result would have been discussed at the exam board and they would have made a conscious decision not to bring you up to 70.

That's what I thought; I figure it was left at 69 for a reason. Maybe I'll check out the scripts all the same. Thanks.

DazHealy

being on 69 is not grounds for appeal. However you can appeal "ad misericordiam", which basically means that you ask the Board of Appeals to take pity on you. Worth a shot

g'em

DazHealy wrote: »

being on 69 is not grounds for appeal. However you can appeal "ad misericordiam", which basically means that you ask the Board of Appeals to take pity on you. Worth a shot

There has to be a reason for them to take pity though i.e. extraordinary ad mis grounds like a recent trauma or medical issue.

OP generally speaking getting a degree mark of 69 would not be something that's given likely. All grades are discussed at the examiners meeting and anything borderline is flagged and discussed at length. For the purposes of applying for Masters' or PhD program a high II.1 grade like that will put you in very, very good stead.

nervous_twitch

g'em wrote: »

There has to be a reason for them to take pity though i.e. extraordinary ad mis grounds like a recent trauma or medical issue.

OP generally speaking getting a degree mark of 69 would not be something that's given likely. All grades are discussed at the examiners meeting and anything borderline is flagged and discussed at length. For the purposes of applying for Masters' or PhD program a high II.1 grade like that will put you in very, very good stead.

Yeah I had some email interaction with the head of my department and that's the general gist of what he told me; good, but not good enough I'm OK with it now though, was quite surprised to even get that. Thanks for all the advice guys!