How Students Can Check Their Grades
Students will continue to view their grades in CalCentral, as they have for the past several semesters. At this point, there is no automated notification system; if a student wants to know if their grades have been posted, that student needs to look at their CalCentral account.
Guidelines for Students to Appeal a Grade
There are two valid criteria for changing a grade. The first is correcting a mistake in the computation or reporting of a grade. The second is through a formal appeal process.
Clerical or Procedural Error in Reporting a Grade
If a student believes the instructor submitted an incorrect grade because of a clerical error (for example, computational) or procedural error, the student should speak directly with the instructor. Faculty members can correct grades directly in CalCentral.
*Note: All grades except an I or an IP are considered final and can only be changed when there has been a computational or procedural error in the original assignment of a grade. A grade may not be changed due to a re-evaluation of a student’s work.
Appealing a Grade
If a student believes that the instructor has used non-academic criteria (e.g., race, religion, gender, or politics) to assign a grade, the student can appeal the grade. The student begins the process by speaking with the instructor and/or the student ombudsperson. The next step is to resolve the issue by speaking with the department chair. If the student cannot resolve the dispute informally, they can follow the formal procedure outlined in the UC Berkeley Catalog.
Student Ranking
UC Berkeley does not rank its students.