Degrading Yourself Further

(Part of my job is to manage our grade appeal process. Students who appeal grades are required to complete a form explaining why the grading is incorrect. We have a narrow definition of what qualifies for a grade appeal. Students go out of their way to justify appeals. A student turned in the following form:)

Course Grade: “C.”

Expected Grade: “A.”

Rationale For Appeal: “I am not a “C” student. Therefore I can’t get a “C.””

Evidence: “If you look at my prior record, you will see that I have never had a “C” before, so I am not a “C” student.”