Policy on Returning Graded Papers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2000

The University recently reiterated its policy for instructors on protecting student confidentiality regarding graded papers. It is the intent of the Department of Health Services to comply with these guidelines to ensure that graded student papers are returned in a manner that protects confidentiality. Below are specific examples of acceptable and unacceptable methods of returning graded materials to students:

• Grades and comments sent directly to the student's email address.
• Graded papers returned in sealed envelopes in student mailboxes.
• Posting on bulletin boards when using student numbers which have been modified to exclude the student's entering year.

• Returning graded materials to a central area or to student mailboxes without using sealed envelopes.
• Posting grades on bulletin boards using the student's names.

If there are specific problems in complying with this policy, please contact the Department Chair.