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Getting a grade rechecked

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  • 18-06-2012 12:20am
    #1
    muffinz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 487 ✭✭


    Howaya, 2nd year arts here. I got an F in one exam this semester, but there's no way in heck that the grade can be right, I feel like I don't deserve it with all the work I put in. I had a look at SISweb but the site confuses me, how do I get my grade checked? I heard its around 70 quid for a check, but it's worth it if it saved me 230 quid in august.

    Also, if i do end up with the F, do i have to repeat the entire module? or can I just pay to pass it or something?

    I got an E in 2 modules last semester, but didn't pay to repeat ot anything since I was told i could pass by compensation. Any idea if I have to meet some requitements or anything now that i have 3 below D?


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    #2
    Pandoras Twist
    Registered Users Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭Pandoras Twist


    Contact your lecturer first off. You can view your paper for free and check everything was added up right. If you want to contest it, you go through the formal procedure and thats 70 odd euro.

    You can't compensate an F as far as I know, only an E.


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    WeeBushy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭WeeBushy


    muffinz wrote: »
    Howaya, 2nd year arts here. I got an F in one exam this semester, but there's no way in heck that the grade can be right, I feel like I don't deserve it with all the work I put in. I had a look at SISweb but the site confuses me, how do I get my grade checked? I heard its around 70 quid for a check, but it's worth it if it saved me 230 quid in august.

    All the info you need on results and appeals can be found here: http://www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/info_stu.htm
    muffinz wrote: »
    Also, if i do end up with the F, do i have to repeat the entire module? or can I just pay to pass it or something?

    No, you can't pay your way out of an F. You have to repeat/resit.
    muffinz wrote: »
    I got an E in 2 modules last semester, but didn't pay to repeat ot anything since I was told i could pass by compensation. Any idea if I have to meet some requitements or anything now that i have 3 below D?

    For compensation, a student must:

    Have completed and obtained passing grades in modules accounting for
    75% or more of the total credit required to successfully complete the stage
    (usually 45 credits or 9 modules).

    Have a Compensation GPA for the attempt at the stage that is 2.00 or
    greater.

    http://www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/student_info/modulargradesexplained.pdf


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    muffinz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 487 ✭✭muffinz


    How do I appeal my result? I just get linked to the UCD Student Desk, I cant find any info on it :/ is there a certain time that i have to get it checked before its too late?

    also if i have to resit do i resit in august or at the end of sem 1 next semester?


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    #5
    F.R.
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭F.R.


    muffinz wrote: »
    How do I appeal my result? I just get linked to the UCD Student Desk, I cant find any info on it :/ is there a certain time that i have to get it checked before its too late?

    also if i have to resit do i resit in august or at the end of sem 1 next semester?

    Details for appeals here.

    There are no August resits you repeat the module when is is next available.


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    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    If you have an F grade and everything was added up correctly, then you obviously haven't fulfilled the requirements for any higher grade. Some people don't actually understand this - the amount of work you say you put in is actually quite irrelevant. It's the actual assessments that matter.


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