What is a Form A: Re-Read/Re-Assessment?
A Form A: Re-Read/Re-Assessment is when a student questions their grade or the assessment of their performance on a piece of work or a program component and alleges error in the academic assessment of their work on the part of an instructor or a committee. The results of a Form A shall be considered in accordance with the Student Appeal Procedures.
In order to qualify for a Form A the piece of work or program component must be worth 10% or more of the final course grade. The results of a Form A are usually issued within 7 weeks. The results of a Form A are final and are not appealable.
Information Box Group
Re-Read Fee
There is a $50 fee to file a Form A Re-Read/Re-Assessment.
Please note that each piece of work submitted requires a separate Form A and the payment of another $50 fee.
Form A: Re-Read/Re-Assessment Download the Form A: Re-Read/Re-Assessment
The Form A: Re-Read/Re-Assessment is now available as a fillable form in Word.
Important Information
Exclusions
Master’s theses, doctoral theses, Ph.D. comprehensive examinations, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE), and supervisory committee reports are excluded from the re-read procedures.
Please note that Non-Academic Certificates and Non-Academic Microcredentials are not appealable.
Preliminary Inquiry
Students are expected to initiate a preliminary inquiry by going directly to the appropriate instructor, officer or University authority whose decision/action is being questioned. If the preliminary inquiry has not resolved the matter in a timely fashion, proceed to filing the Form A.
The timelines for submitting the Form A must be adhered to.
Timelines
Timelines are directly related to the Term in which the work was originally assessed. The Form A must be submitted no later than:
- July 31 immediately following the Fall/Winter Term
- November 15 immediately following the Spring/Summer Term
MCE students please note:
- for MCE courses that start in the Winter term but end later than July 31, the November 15th deadline will apply.
- for MCE courses that start in the Spring/Summer term but end later than November 15, the July 31st deadline will apply.
Adjudication Process
Faculties / Programs
A grade change (on the piece of work) of three (3) points or greater UP or DOWN on the McMaster twelve-point grading scale will result in a revision of the grade for the piece of work.
The course grade will be recalculated accordingly.
For example, a grade change on the piece of work:
- UP would be a B to A (not B to A-)
- DOWN would be B to C (not B to C+)
Faculty of Humanities
For the Faculty of Humanities the results shall be considered in accordance with the Faculty’s procedure.
Faculty of Science
For the Faculty of Science the results shall be considered in accordance with the Faculty’s procedure.
Grade Point Chart
| Original Grade | Equivalent % | 3 point change | Equivalent % |
|---|---|---|---|
| B+ | 77-79 | A+ | 90-100 |
| B | 73-76 | A | 85-89 |
| B- | 70-72 | A- | 80-84 |
| C+ | 67-69 | B+ | 77-79 |
| C | 63-66 | B | 73-76 |
| C- | 60-62 | B- | 70-72 |
| D+ | 57-59 | C+ | 67-69 |
| D | 53-56 | C | 63-66 |
| D- | 50-52 | C- | 60-62 |
| F | 0-49 | D+ | 57-59 |
Submission Process
Undergraduate Students and McMaster Continuing Education Students 'Appeal a Grade’ Service Request in Mosaic
- Review the relevant section in the Student Appeal Procedures.
- Download the Form A Re-Read/Re-Assessment form.
- Complete the Form A and save it to your computer.
- THE FEE FOR A RE-READ IS $50. Pay the $50 fee via online banking to your McMaster student account. Your account will be charged accordingly.
- Submit an ‘Appeal a Grade’ Service Request in Mosaic and provide your online banking confirmation number in the comments.
- Attach the completed form to your Service Request.
- Your Faculty Office will follow up with you to let you know about the results of the re-read.
- If your grade is successfully increased, the $50 fee is refunded to your student account.
Graduate Students SGS Admin Email
- Review the relevant section in the Student Appeal Procedures.
- Download the Form A Re-Read/Re-Assessment form.
- Complete the Form A and save it to your computer.
- THE FEE FOR A RE-READ IS $50. Pay the $50 fee via online banking to your McMaster student account. Your account will be charged accordingly.
- Submit the completed Form A and payment receipt to the SGS Admin email.
- The School of Graduate Studies will follow up with you to let you know about the results of the re-read.
- If your grade is successfully increased, the $50 fee is refunded to your student account.
Faculty Offices
Arts & Science Program Website
The Arts & Science Program is responsible for INSPIRE courses.
Faculty of Business Website
Student Experience Office
Faculty of Engineering Website
Academic Advising Office
Faculty of Humanities Website
Academic Advising Office
Faculty of Science Website
Office of the Associate Dean
Faculty of Social Sciences Website
Office of the Associate Dean
