Te4s Tech University
The Faculty Senate
3-G Holden Hall
Lubb ck, Texas 794091(806) 742-3656
September 30, 1986
enate
TO:
Members of :he Faculty
FROM:
Gerald Skoo;, President
RE:
Agenda for meeting #82, October 8, 1986
3:30 p.m., 'Senate Room, University Center
AGENDA
I.
Approval of minutes of
Report by Bill Hartwell
Academic Colncil meetin
eptember 10 and 24, 1986 meetings
Senate Vice President, on the September 30
III.
Comments by and discuss on with President Cavazos and Vice Presicent
for Academic Affairs an Research Haragan
IV.
Reports
A. Committee Rep+s
V.
New Business
A. Consideration f the draft copy of the operating policy on
grading proced, res
This polizy is reviewed every two years and VPAAR
has reque3ted the Senate participate in this review.
B. Other Business
VI.
Adjournment
INFORMATION
The intellEctual proper y policy is being considered by a univeraityproposal ready in the near future. At :hat
wide committee that will have
red
by James Lawrence, will review the p:oposal
time the Senate ccmmittee, ch
r
consideration
and action.
and present it to the Senate f
The Facult) Senate/Adm istration Committee to Study Enrollment ?rocedures
will have a report for the No ember meeting.
The minuteE and a copy of the financial exigency plan will be seat in
another mailing.
The next meeting will E e November 12, 1986 at 3:30 p.m.
"An Equal 0
ortunity/Affirmative Action Institution"
PROPOSED OPERATING POLICY AND PROCEDURE
MEMORANDUM TO: ALL HOLDERS OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY OPERATING POLIC i" AND
PROCEDURE MANUALS
DATE
SUBJECT
GRADING PROCEDURES
PURPOSE
To insure under tending of grading procedures, the following policy and
procedure will e utilized.
REVIEW
This OP will be
Assistant Vice
for revisions p
Research (AVP
reviewed by April 1 of every even numbered year by the
resident for Academic Affairs (AVPAA) with recommendations
esented to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and
) by May 1.
POLICY/PROCED
1. The instru
of determi
to be pres
grades use
Average; D
requiremen
W, Withdra
repeated t
tor of record determines all grades for a course. The method
ing the grace will be included in the course syllabus that is
nted to the students at the beginning of the semester. The
with their interpretations are: A, Excellent; B, good; C,
inferior (passing, but not necessarily satisfying degree
s); F, failtre; P, Passing; PR, In Progress; I, Incohplete;
al; WF, WitLdraw Failing. The letter R designates a course
remove an 1.
The grade f PR is given only when the work in a course extends beyond
the semest 3 or term; it implies satisfactory performance and i used
primarily n thesis ane dissertation courses.
The grades of CR, credit, and NC, no credit, are given in the College of
Education or student teaching.
The grade
quality bu
completed.
the grade
conditions
with an F
The I may
appropriat
f I is giver only when a student's work is satisfactory in
, due to reasons beyond his or her control, has not heen
It is not given in lieu of an F. The instructor astigning
ill stipulate, in writing, at the time the grade isiven the
under which the I may be removed. The I will be rep aced
fter it has remained on record for a year without coapletion.
e replaced by an R if the course is repeated. The
grade will be given for the second registration.
The grade f W is giver for a course officially dropped during ihe first
six weeks f a term. A student should continue to attend a class until
authorized by the academic dean to drop a course.
After the f rst six weeks of a semester, a student may not initiiate a
drop, and a grade of WF will be given when the student is required by the
dean to dro a course for failure to attend the class or for other
reasons.
An X is sho
on the grLde report in those instances where, for any
reason, a g ade is not reported by the faculty. The designation X is not
used in det rmining grade-point averages.
2. It is the a
of complete
students to
regarded by
renders the
suspension.
in of the faculty of Texas Tech University to foster a spirit
honesty and a high standard of integrity. The attempt of
present as their own any work not honestly performed i is
the faculty and administration as a most serious offense and
offenders liable to serious consequences, possibly
a.
Di honesty of any kind on examinations and quizzes or On written
as ignments, illegal possession of examinations, the use of
un uthorized notes during an examination or quiz, obtaining
in ormation during an examination from the examination paper or
ot erwise from another student, assisting others to cheat,
al eration of grade records, illegal entry or unauthorized
pr sence in an office are instances of cheating.
b.
Co plete honesty is required of students in the presentation of
an and all phases of course work as their own. This applies to
qu zzes of whatever length as well as to final examinations, to
da ly reports to lab work, and to term papers.
C. P1 giarism is offering the work of another as one's own, without
pr
cr
ma
re
of
per acknowledgement; therefore, any student who fails to give
dit for quotations or essentially identical expression of
erial taken from books, encyclopedias, magazines, Etrol other
erence works, or from the themes, reports, or other writings
a fellow student, is guilty of plagiarism.
3. The instruc
case of dis
cases of co
plagiarism,
below. Bef
to discuss
final exam,
attempt can
after the e
or in a course is responsible for initiating action in each
onesty or pLagiarism which occurs in his or her claSs. In
vincing evidence of or admitted academic dishonesty or
an instructor should take appropriate action as descl-ribed
re taking such action, however, the instructor should attempt
he matter wl.th the student. If cheating is suspected on a
the instructor should not submit a grade until a reemnable
be made to contact the student, preferably within one month
d of the semester.
4. In cases in
instructor,
the offendi
grade in a
as a result
report, in
of the case
chairperson
Dean, to th
which guilt is admitted by the student or determined by the
after attempting to contact the student, he or she 114y give
g student a failing grade on the assignment or a fa Ling
course
ourse. When a student is given a failing grade in
of academic dishonesty or plagiarism, the instructor should
iting to the instructor's department chairperson, t le facts
and the action to be taken against the student. The
will provide a copy to the student, to the student's Academic
Dean of Students' Office, and to the chairperson's mon dean.
i
chairperson will provid e a copy to the student, to the student 'E Dean,
and to the Dean of Stud cuts' Office and to the chairperson's o dean.
The Dean of Students Of fice shall retain a copy of this reportt its
discipline files. The student will have the right to appeal the receipt
of a failir g grade in a course through the established grade appeal
procedure. The student may not appeal a failing grade given for a class
assignment.
A written r eport of any additional disciplinary action taken by the Dean
of Student Office will be sent to the appropriate academic Dear's
office and the student.
or grade of F shall not be implemented until
5. The discipl inary penal
the discipi inary proced ure or grade appeal process has been exhfusted,
or until or e month afte 3 the beginning of the new semester. A ftudent
may contint e academic c lass and course work until a final deciOon is
made. The final result of a grade appeal in such matters shall be
reported tc the ins truc tor by the appropriate academic dean in the
manner regt ired by the grade appeals procedure.
a.
n cases in w hich a finding of academic dishonesty is
ustained, th e recommended disciplinary action will bf
nforced and/ or a grade of F reported.
b:
n cases in y hich a charge of academic dishonesty is hot
ustained, no disciplinary action will be taken and the
tudent will be entitled to the grade he/she would haye
eceived in t he absence of a finding of dishonesty. In
ddition, the student will be allowed to continue the
articular cc urse without prejudice.
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6. Law student s are subjec t to disciplinary procedures as described in the
Honor Code for the Schc ol of Law.
Tex4s Tech University
The Faculty Senate
3-(7, Holden Han
Lubbock, Texas 794091(806) 742-3656
September 3, 1986
TO:
f the Facult Senate
Members
FROM: Gerald S oog, Preside
,-September 10, 1986 at 3:30 p.m., in th
RE:
Agenda f 3 meeting
Center.
Universit
y
1
e
Senate Room of t
AGENDA
I.
Introducti n of Senate fficers, parliamentarian, Student Senate
representa ive and off'ce secretary.
II.
Introducti n of guests
III. Approval o
IV.
V.
he President of the Faculty Senate
Report o
A.
B.
C.
D.
the minutes of the May 7, 1986 meeting
P
F
R
R
ogress in t e development of a financial exigency pla
culty resig tions
view of pro edure for developing and amending the age da
view of the role and responsibility of the Senate and
out 1986-87
thoughts
Comments a d discussio with a representative of the Office of
Academic A fairs and R search
nancial exi ency policy
erating porcy on faculty evaluation
arification f pass/fail operating policy
ogress of t e General Education Curriculum Committee
her matters of interest
VI.
Reports
F culty Senat /Administration Committee to Study Enroll ent
Pro cedur s --KimMel
B. 0 her committ e reports
A.
VII. Old Busine
A. I tellectual
roperty Policy
"An Equal 0pi) ortunity/Affirmative Action Institution"
Page 2.
VIII. New Business
A.
B.
C.
D.
IX.
Flection of a Senator to attend fall meeting of the
Council of Faculty Governance Organization
Faculty Salary Readjustment, 1986-87
)ates of January and May meeting
)ther items
Adjournment
Announcemeats
A.
President Cavazos and Vice President for Academic Affairs aid
ResearzhDonaldHaragan declined an invitation to attend th14
meeting due to a commitment in Austin. However, President
Cavazos will meet with the Senate on October 8 and Vice Prei-ident
Haragan, or his representative, will continue to meet with the
Senate on a regular basis as during the past year.
B. The dezelopment of the agenda for Faculty Senate meetings is
governed by sectio-1 9 of the bylaws. The Agenda Committee,
which is composed of the three Faculty Senate officers, wil
meet tae Monday prior to the week of each Faculty Senate meeting.
Theref p re any faculty member or Senator should send items tic) be
considered for the agenda to the Senate President no later than
5:00 p.m. on the Fiday prior to the Agenda meeting. Also, Senators
can request to mee= with the Agenda Committee to present an agenda
item. The agenda can be modified during a Senate meeting Inv following
the pr p cedures specified in the bylaws.
C. Bill HArtwell, Vice President of the Faculty Senate, will
represent the Senate at the meetings of the Academic Counci.
D.
The Faculty Senate President is available for
following times and location during the first
Ad
Monday: 8:30 - 11;00; H 1:00 - 4:00
Ad
Tuesday: 9:00 - 10:30; 1:30 - 3:00
HH
Wednesday: 8:30 - 11:00
consultation at the
semester:
218
218
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E. Futuremeetings of the Senate are scheduled as follows:
October 8, 1936
November 12, 1986
December 10, 1986
January 14 or January 21, 1987
February 11, 1987
March 11, 1987
April 8, 1987
May 6 or May 13, 1987