XF/XW Grade Policy


The grade of XF, submitted by the faculty, is intended to denote a failure to accept and exhibit the fundamental value of academic integrity. The XF grade shall be recorded on the student's transcript with the notation "failure due to academic dishonesty." The XF grade shall be treated in the same manner as "F" for purposes of computing a grade point average, course repeatability and determination of academic standing.

1. If the student believes that the grade of XF was unjustly assigned, the student may appeal the assignment of such a grade immediately to the Student Court of Academic Appeals in accordance with the policies in the Student Handbook, the Faculty Handbook and the Policies and Procedures Manual.

2. No student with an XF grade on their transcript shall be permitted to run for or hold any office in any student organization or serve as a member of any campus committee.

3. If the student does not wish to challenge the justice of the XF assignment but wishes to have that grade (the X from the F) expunged from the transcript, the student may file an appeal with the Student Court of Academic Appeals in accordance with the policies in the documents referenced in number 1 above.  Decisions will consider the following factors:

    a. At the time the petition is received, at least one complete semester should have elapsed since the XF grade was imposed, whether or not the student is currently enrolled at WSU.
    b. An essay submitted by the student with the petition adequately explains why the grade should be changed: and
    c. The student has not been found responsible of any act of academic dishonesty of similar disciplinary offense.

4. A student who withdraws from a class before the end of the semester, because the student was deemed academically dishonest by the instructor, will receive an XW on their transcript. All aspects of the XF grade apply to XW.

5.A student may petition only one time for the removal of an X from the XF or XW grade.

6. If a student is academically dishonest more than once, and the appeals process has been exhausted, the student faces dismissal.

Accepted by the Faculty Senate 4-11-05

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