What is the grading process and policy?

Grading Process & Policy

Because of class sizes, responsibilities, and time demands, it is not guaranteed that the professor will grade all papers, projects, assignments and exams personally. CBTS does utilize Grading Assistants, those students or graduates who have already completed a degree at the level at which they are grading and remain a student in good standing. For instance, those who have obtained a Master of Divinity degree will occasionally complete grading for specific courses within the MDiv Program. They may also grade courses which they have completed that are required for other programs. This means that no student will grade for a course that he is currently enrolled in or has not yet completed.

The Grading Assistant operates under the oversight of the Professor and within the professor’s parameters. The professor gives the fields of assessment and grading key, offering any assistance to the grader which might be needed.

Professors will calculate, manage and finalize all grades. At the end of each course, students will be notified of their official grades via the professor or the Registrars Office. All course grades must be turned in no later than 3 weeks from the due date of the last course assignment.

For CBTS Pathway Courses, unless otherwise specified, a grading assistant will perform the grading under the supervision of the Academic Dean and Registrar’s Office.