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# Regrade Requests

> Ask staff to reconsider a rubric check on your graded submission

# Regrade Requests

If you believe a rubric check on your graded submission was applied incorrectly — either it was marked when it shouldn't have been, or it wasn't applied when you think it should have been — you can open a **regrade request** on that specific check.

A regrade request is a back-and-forth conversation between you and the original grader on a single rubric check. The grader can adjust your score (or leave it unchanged) and respond with their reasoning. If you're not satisfied with the outcome, you can escalate the request to an instructor, whose decision is final.

<Note>
  Regrade requests are only available for rubric items graded by course staff. You cannot request a regrade on self-review rubric items. See [Self-Review](/students/assignments/self-review).
</Note>

## When You Can Request a Regrade

Regrade requests are available once your submission has been graded and the grade has been released to you. Your instructor may also set a **regrade request deadline** — after that date, you can no longer open new regrade requests. If a deadline is set, you'll see it in the regrade dialog before submitting, and the **Request Regrade** button is disabled after the deadline has passed.

## Opening a Regrade Request

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the graded submission">
    Go to the submission, then open the **Files** or grading view where rubric checks are listed alongside your code or artifacts.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the rubric check">
    Locate the specific rubric check you want to dispute. Each check has either a **Request regrade** button (if the check was applied and you want it reconsidered) or a **Request regrade — check not applied** button (if you believe a check should have been applied to your submission but wasn't).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Read what happens next">
    The confirmation dialog explains the workflow: you'll write a comment, the original grader will respond, you can escalate to an instructor if needed, and the instructor's decision is final. If this is a group submission, you'll also see a note that the request and any score change applies to the whole group.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Draft the request">
    Click **Draft Regrade Request**. The request is created and you're prompted to add a comment explaining your reasoning.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explain your reasoning">
    Write a clear comment describing why you believe the check should be re-evaluated. Be specific — point to the relevant lines, files, or rubric criteria.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Only open a regrade request if you genuinely believe there was an error in grading. Frivolous or repeated bad-faith escalations may affect how future requests are handled.
</Warning>

## Request Statuses

A regrade request moves through these states:

| Status        | Meaning                                                             |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Draft**     | Created but not yet submitted to the grader                         |
| **Pending**   | Submitted; awaiting grader review                                   |
| **Resolved**  | The grader has made a decision and (optionally) adjusted your score |
| **Escalated** | You've escalated the resolved request to an instructor              |
| **Closed**    | The instructor has made a final decision                            |

Once a request is **Closed**, it is final.

## After the Grader Responds

When the grader resolves your request, you'll be notified. Their response may:

* Adjust your score for that check (up or down)
* Leave your score unchanged with an explanation

If you're satisfied, you're done — no further action is needed.

If you disagree, you can **escalate** the request to an instructor for a final decision. Escalation should be reserved for substantive disagreements; the instructor's resolution is final.

## Group Submissions

For group submissions:

* Any group member can open a regrade request on the submission
* The request and all comments are visible to every group member
* Any score adjustment applies to the entire group's score

## Tracking Your Requests

To see all your regrade requests in a course, open **My Regrade Requests** from the course menu. Each row shows the assignment, the rubric check, the current status, and any score adjustment. Active (non-closed) requests are listed first.

You can also see each request inline on the original submission, attached to the rubric check it's about.