Each course in the basic sciences comprises points from written standardized assessments, points for professionalism and participation in formative assessments and scheduled class activity and assignments, and points for practical and clinical skills assessments. A sequence of summative written assessments aligned to the module content and delivered as standardized examinations to the cohort is used in each course. Each course also has a comprehensive examination for the assessment of all clinical knowledge delivered in the curriculum to that point. Scoring of assessments is done across the cohort with application of standard score calculations across the cohort for all students. Each assessment will contribute points to the overall grade and the course syllabus defines the different assessments and their weighting in the calculation of the final grade for the course. The grading of the course follows the grade designations detailed.
Students’ transcripts reflect a students’ achievement of course requirements and their academic performance. Students have access throughout the term to review their gradebooks to ensure all scores are accounted for and to request a review of participation records. After each exam, students who wish to contest an examination score should file a report to the Course Director using the Grade Query Form on the LMS within 24 hours of the posting of the score. Students who wish to contest a final course grade should contact the Course Director using the Grade Query Form within 24 hours of the posting of the course grade. Students should state the basis for contest (e.g., error in calculation, missing points, etc.). The Course Director will review the student’s score or grade and report the result of the review in writing to the student and Senior Associate Dean of Basic Sciences Office before the deadline for grade finalization. If the matter remains unresolved, students may submit a written appeal to the Senior Associate Dean of Basic Sciences Office within 24 hours of receiving the written determination from the Course Director. The Grade Query Form is accessible on the course-specific Sakai Site.