Purposes

To clarify uncertainty about your understanding of concepts tested in quizzes

To give additional recognition and credit if "missing" a question was caused by:
    a. ambiguity in reading material

    b. disagreement between reading material and my choice of the "correct" answer

    c. ambiguity in the wording of the question

Guidelines for preparing successful appeals

Appeals are granted when they demonstrate that you understood the concept(s) when you answered the questions  or that your lack of understanding was due to ambiguity in the reading material. As a result:

1. If the appeal is based on either inadequacies in the reading material or disagreement with my answer, you should:
    a. state your reason(s) for disagreeing with my answer, and

    b. provide specific references from the reading material to support your point of view

2. If the appeal is based on ambiguity in the question, you should:
    a. spell out why you thought the question was ambiguous, and

    b offer an alternative wording that would have helped you to avoid the problem.

Appeals will only be considered from groups and must therefore be signed by all group members. If the appeal is granted, (after due consideration by me outside of class), I will use my discretion as to whether to adjust individual scores of the group.