<p>I am almost certain that my teacher gave me a lower grade. I figured out the calculations for each section of my grade. It appears that the teacher forgot to curve and/or give extra credit. I should have gotten at least a b+, the teacher gave me a b-.</p>
<p>Now I know that mistakes happen, but I emailed my professor twice. The first email stated reasons for why my grade should be higher. He responded to the first email stating a mere fact that had nothing to do with my email. The second time I asked for a grade breakdown but he hasnt responded in 3 days. </p>
<p>I dont even know what to do, if the teacher is uncooperative. I also think the professor is not at the college for the whole summer.</p>
<p>Your school probably has a process for grade appeal. The first step is to contact the teacher, which you’ve already done. Next step is to go into the department and get a grade appeal form. Fill it out and attach any evidence you have (graded papers, exams, etc). The department will ask the teacher to review the appeal and if there is an error it will be corrected.</p>
<p>Maybe you don’t deserve a B+.</p>
<p>1) What does the grading policy in the syllabus say? Did the professor ever say anything about a curve in this class? </p>
<p>2) Did you hand in any extra credit? </p>
<p>3) What is your calculated numerical grade? Also, make sure that you made the correct calculations.</p>
<p>4) How did other people fare in this class?</p>
<p>What was the mere fact that the professor stated?</p>
<p>Definitely try to appeal if you think that the grade was calculated wrong somehow. But the entire point of a curve is that it depends on everyone else’s grades; since you presumably don’t know what everyone else got, how can you have calculated what your grade should have been?</p>
<p>There is a process in your student handbook, which is probably available online. It’s likely to involve going to the department chair after you have contacted the professor.</p>