Grades & FAQs

Courses such as directed research, dissertation, or a thesis are for ongoing projects. Students are likely to enroll in multiple units across multiple terms. The grading of these types of units must follow the grading basis of the course, usually S/P/F.  

• S = Superior (superior achievement and progress on said project has been made)
• P = Passing (student has made appropriate progress on their project)
• F = Failure (Student did not make progress on the project)

In most cases, students will earn a ‘P’ indicating the project is continuing and the student is making satisfactory progress. 

It is extremely important that students receive a grade for each semester of work toward their projects.  

The Graduate College also has a Faculty Advisors Toolkit with additional tips and resources. 

For more information on how to award an “I” refer to our website: https://www.registrar.arizona.edu/faculty-staff-resources/grading/grading-policies/incomplete 

Visit the Instructor Center Resource Guide: Using the Grade Roster for more information on how to view students' grades.  

Instructors can change posted grades for the current term during the Open Grading Period.

Fall and Spring: Open Grading Period begins on Reading Day and 14 days from the last day of finals. Summer, Winter, & 5 or 7 Week Sessions: Open Grading Period begins on the last day of classes and lasts for 14 days.

For more information on how to change a grade after submitting rosters and how to change a final grade after the open grading period, visit: Instructor Center Resource Guide: Changing a Grade After Submitting Rosters. 

First, confirm that you are looking at the correct term in UAccess Instructor Center. Review how to see the current term in the Viewing Past Terms resource page. 

At times, instructors might not be granted post access or be assigned to a particular course. This requires emailing reg-grades@arizona.edu with the SID and final grade. The grading coordinator assists with this process.

This requires emailing reg-grades@arizona.edu with the SID and final grade. The grading coordinator assists with this process.

Your department may not have given you “post” access for your course(s).  Please contact your department scheduler for assistance. If you are not sure who your department scheduler is, please connect with the Room & Course Scheduling help team at rcshelp@arizona.edu.  

This requires emailing reg-grades@arizona.edu with the SID and final grade. The grading coordinator assists with this process.

Instructors can request a grade change through the Instructor Center for students who have an 'I' that needs to be changed to a grade other than an 'E'.

Review the steps to change an Incomplete grade in the Instructor Center Resource Guide: Incomplete Grades. 

Please direct the student to the Grade Appeal Process:  registrar.arizona.edu/grade-appeal

Refer to the Instructor Center Information page for more information: https://registrar.arizona.edu/faculty-staff-resources/grading/instructor-center-information

Grading Students

• Grade Rosters must be posted in UAccess Instructor Center no later than 48 hours after the final exam according to university policy. If no final exam is given, grades are due no later than 48 hours after the last day of finals. 
• For additional information on how to view the grade roster, grading individual students, grading multiple students, and more, please review our resource guide: Using the Grade Roster. 
• Note: If the Approval Status is anything other than Not Reviewed, you do not have access to enter grades in the Roster Grade column.

For more information on assigning grades, review the updated resource materials on the UAccess Instructor Center User Information webpage. 

Per policy, instructors have 48 hours after the final has been administered. Review our Reporting Final Grades page for information.

You can review the process to assign a failing grade in the Using the Grade Roster resource guide. 

For more information, visit: Instructor Center Information. 

Learn more about grades

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