Never told us grades...

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I am currently taking a class and have no idea how I am doing in the class. The only indicator I have is a grade I received on an essay I turned in about 7 weeks ago (I passed). Other than that, I have no idea my standing in the class and if I am passing. </p>

<p>The course is ten weeks and the class only knows one grade. The professor has been "too busy" to post grades. If for any reason I do not pass the class, is this enough standing to take it to my department? If I had know I wasn't doing good, I would have dropped it. Or is the professor's silence/ laziness an indicator that everything is fine? In other words, is it the professors responsibility to communicate grades?</p>

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<p>Have you asked him how you’re doing?</p>

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<p>Talk to him. This kind of stuff is exactly what office hours are for. It’s not the responsibility of the professor to keep track of your grades.</p>

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<p>Well I hope someone is keeping track of grades! It might not be his or her responsibility to give progress reports, but if a student asks at any point what their grade currently is, the professor should be able to look it up and tell the student.</p>

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<p>Anyone else reminded of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance?</p>