DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD

MONDAY, MAY 8, 1978, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00 P.M.

OPEN SESSION

Present: Jewett, P., Chairman

Arrott, A. S.

Absent:

Bitle, D. E.

Barlow, J. S.

Chapman, A. E.

Birch, D. R.

Croll, J. R.

Bitle, G.

Cunningham, A. B.

Buitenhuis, P.

Diamond, J.

Calvert, T. W.

Dobb, T.

Carlsoñ, R. L.

Doherty, P. N.

Cunningham, F.

Hackney, J. M.

Foth, D., representing Blaney, J.P.

Hindle, L.

Hobson, R. F.

Hoiweg, B.

Hossack, K.

Hoyt, G.

Ivany, J. W. G.

Hutchinson, J. F.

Kazepides, A.

Keitner, A. A.

Kemp, C. L.

Knight, D. E.

Lachlan, A. H.

Mackauer, J. P. M.

Latham, L.

NcClaren, M.

McGuire, G. T.

Palmer, B. J. F.

Mulholland, E. B.

Powell, R. D.

Munro, J. M.

Wilson, B. G.

Overholt, M. J.

Resnick, L.

In attendance:

Clayman, B. P.

Rleckhoff, K. E.

Knetsch, J. L.

Thomas, S.

McMillan, A. C.

Walkley, J.

Roberts, M. C.

Webb, M. J.

Turnbull, A. L.

Webster, J. N.

Verdun-Jones, S.

Weinberg, H.

Wilson, L. N.

Wells, E. J.

Wheatley, J.

Wyatt, J. D.

Evans, H. M., Secretary

Nagel, H. D.

Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary

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A letter of resignation from Senate has been filed with the

Secretary of Senate by student Senator H. Lal, who has been informed

the resignation took effect April 24, 1978.

Results of recent elections to Senate and the Board of Governors

were announced by the Chairman, the complete details of which follow:

CHANCELLOR AND CONVOCATION SENATORS

Election by members of Convocation of Chancellor of the University

for term of office from June 1, 1978 to May 31, 1981.

Ballots cast

1236

Ballots spoiled

Individual totals:

Cote'

955

Gerard

227

Individual receiving the higher number

of votes and declared elected:

PAUL T. COTE

Election by and from members of Convocation of four Convocation

members who are not faculty members (or designated electoral equivalent)

for terms of office from June 1, 1978 to May 31, 1981.

Elected by acclamation:

SHEILA LUETZEN

DONALDA MOFFATT

MICHAEL J. OVERI-1OLT (re-elected)

JOHN B. TOOR

FACULTY SENATORS

Election by and from faculty members jointly of three full-time

faculty members (or designated electoral equivalent) for three year

terms of office from June 1, 1978 to May 31, 1981.

Ballots cast

283

Ballots spoiled

Individual totals:

Blackman

112

D'Auria

113

Dickinson

Geen

124

Peter

Rieckhoff

162

Thomas

118

Three individuals receiving the highest

GLEN H. GEEN

numbers of votes and declared elected:

KLAUS E. RIECKHOFF (re-elected)

LAWRENCE E. THOMAS

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• Election by and from the Faculty of Arts of one full-time faculty

member (or designated electoral equivalent) for a three year term of

office from June 1, 1978 to May 31, 1981.

Ballots cast

121

Ballots spoiled

Individual totals

Wagner

Whitaker

Individual receiving the higher number

of votes and declared elected:

PHILIP L. WAGNER

Election by and from the Faculty of Education of one full-time

faculty member (or designated electoral equivalent) for a three year

term of office from June 1, 1978 to May 31, 1981.

Ballots cast

Ballots spoiled

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Individual totals

Sandvoss

Tuinman

•

Winne

•

Individual receiving the highest number

of votes and declared elected:

JAAP TIJINMAN

Election by and from the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies of

one full-time faculty member (or designated electoral equivalent) for

a three year term of office, from June 1, 1978 to May 31, 1981.

Ballots cast

Ballots spoiled

Individual totals

Verdun-Jones

Weinkam

Individual receiving the higher number

of votes and declared elected:

JAMES J. WEINKAN

Election by and from the Faculty of Science of one full-time faculty

member (or designated electoral equivalent) for a three year term of

office from June 1, 1978 to May 31, 1981.

Ballots cas.t

Ballots spoiled

Individual totals

Jones

Nair

Individual receiving the higher number

of votes and declared elected:

COLIN H. W. JONES

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Election by and from students of ten students to the Senate for

one year terms of office from June 1, 1978 to May 31, 1979.

Ballots cast

Ballots spoiled

Individual totals:

597

Andrews

Douglas-Crampton

Frydenlund

Gingerich

Gor t

Harrison

Hauka

Home

McMillan

Timberlake

Young

139

387

407

426

383

473

414

423

432

395

414

Ten individuals receiving the highest

numbers of votes and declared elected:

DAVID DOUGLAS-CRAMPTON Science

DAVE FRYDENLUND

Arts

JOHN C. GINGERICH

Science

DAVE GORT

Arts

JED HARRISON

Science

DAVID

P. HAUKA

Scie

DAVID GORDON HORNE

I.D

DEAN BRIAN McMILLAN

I.D.

ALAN JOSEPH TIMBERLAKE

Arts

JAMES 0. YOUNG

Arts

As no nominations were received for student representation of the

Faculty of Education, a vacancy exists.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Election by and from faculty members jointly of two full-time

faculty members '(or electoral equivalent) for three year terms of

office from June 1, 1978 to May 31, 1981.

Elected by acclamation:

D. F. GORDON

K. E. RIECKHOFF

Election by and from full-time employees who are not faculty members

of one. full-time employee who is not a faculty member for a three year

term

office from June 1, 1978 to May 31, 1981.

Ballots cast

510

Ballots spoiled

Individual totals:

Clavier

296

Palliser

Reid

115

Individual receiving the highest number

of votes and declared re-elected:

REVA CLAVIER

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It was noted by the Chairman that inasmuch as irregularities had been

observed in the election of two students to the Board of Governors, these

were being investigated and the election process had not yet been completed.

The Chairman also advised that the government appointees to Senate have

not yet been named and in the interim the current members will retain their

seats until successors are appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor

Council.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The agenda was approved as distributed.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the Open Session of April 3, 1978 were approved as

circulated.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

The Chairman stated that she had written to the Minister of Education

regarding amendment to the Universities Act in connection with student

representation on the governing bodies of the University, and had reported

to the Board which has not yet taken further action other than noting Senate's

recommendations.

• 4. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN

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At the request of the Chairman, D. Birch reported that the Universities

Council had considered te recommendations of the IUPB that the School of

Resource Management be -f-eod and the Council has authorized SFU to appoint

a Director of Resource Management and plan for the School at Kelowna with

planned implementation in September 1979. A recommendation is now before

Council that an allocation be made for a Teachers Program in conjunction

with a number of Indian bands in the North Okanagan. The University's

proposal for distance education program development has been approved in

principle, with an allocation to be recommended shortly. Program development

emphasis will be on Social

Seviccs.

Paper S.78-43 - Professor Emeritus

Moved by J. Wheatley, seconded by A. Lachlan,

"That Senate approve, and recommend approval to

the Board, policy as follows:

Professor Emeriti - Any full professor who has

served Smion Fraser University at that rank for

ten years or more and who retires (not leaves

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the university - minimum age fifty-five) shall

be automatically made Professor Emeritus (or

Professor Emerita) of this University, a title

held for life. Such a title shall be independent

of any other employment the professor may seek

or take thereafter.

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Professors

Emeriti/ae

shall be listed in the

University Calendars as such, shall have the

right to supervise graduate students under

normal Senate Regulations, and shall be

members of Convocation.

Exceptions to this policy can be made only by

the Board of Governors on the advice of the

President who will himself/herself seek proper

advice."

The interpretation and application of this policy will be

determined by the President.

An amendment was moved by E. Wells, seconded by L. Resnick,

"That after the word 'automatically' in the first

paragraph of the proposed policy the sentence be

changed to read, 'shall be eligible for considera-

tion for Professor Emeritus (or Professor Emerita)

of this University, a title held for life."

In response to a question raised by

Studies stated that in his survey 90% of

award the title, and the Secretary added

enquiries revealed that practices ranged

ranks to restriction to full professors,

sities do have a provision for Professor

T. Calvert, The Dean of Graduate

the universities automatically

that the responses to his

from automatic awarding in all

and that the majority of univer-

Emeritus.

Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken.

AMENDMENT FAILED

An amendment was moved by L. Resnick, seconded by J. Wheatley,

"That the second paragraphof the proposed policy

be changed to read, 'Professors Emeriti/ae shall

be listed in the University Calendars as such,

shall retain their eligibility to supervise

graduate students under normal Senate Regulations,

and shall be members of Convocation."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

AMENDMENT CARRIED

Question was called on the motion as amended, and a vote taken.

MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED

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5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Senate Nominating Committee

a) Paper S.78-44 - Elections to Senate Committee on Student

Representation (SCSR)

Ballots were distributed for the election of Senators to the

newly established ad hoc Senate Committee on Student Representation

(SCSR). The results follow:

Election of two faculty Senators for no specified term of office,

commencing June 1, 1978.

Ballots cast

Ballots spoiled

Individual totals:

Keltner

McClaren

Wagner

Walkley

Two individuals receiving the highest

P. L. WAGNER

numbers of votes and declared elected:

J. WALKLEY

Election of one lay Senator for no specified term of office, com-

mencing June 1, 1978.

Ballots cast

Ballots spoiled

Individual totals:

Luetzen

Moffatt

Individual receiving the higher number

of votes and declared elected:

DONALDA MOFFATT

ii)

Senate Committee on Academic Planni and Senate Graduate Studies

Committee

a) Paper S.78-45 - Master of Resource Management Program

B. Clayman, M. Roberts, J. Knetsch and A. Turnbull were seated to

respond to any queries raised.

Moved by J. Wheatley, seconded by D. Birch,

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"That the proposed Master's Program In Natural

Resources Management leading to the Master of

Resource Management Degree, as set forth In

S.78-45, be approved and recommended to the

Board for approval."

Note: Representatives of the Program Committee and of the Office of

the Dean of Graduate Studies satisfied the Senate Committee on

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Academic Planning that the program proposal was well conceived,

raised

that the

program

internal

had

and

been

external

thoroughly

reviewers

examined

had been

and

adequately

that concerns

addressed by the initiators of' the program and the Graduate

Program Assessment Committee prior to approval by the Senate

Graduate Studies Committee on April 10, 1978. It has therefore

been included as a new program in our budget submission to

Council. Nevertheless, if approved by Senate and the Board, the

M.R.M. program together with other recently approved programs

will be returned to SCAP for advice to the President regarding

relative priorities.

F. Cunningham felt the proposal lacked some features, being overly

technocratic and under humanized, and something more lively would produce

better graduate students from the program. The question should not be how

we develop a resource but why and whether we develop it. B. Clayman mentioned

that, although it is impossible to incorporate all the suggestions, the

presentation does include certain policy and administrative aspects which

would meet the suggestion. M. Roberts referred to the course proposal form

for MRM 601, and J. Knetsch stated that the main issue was not to prejudge

but to increase the capabilities of people to make judgments. It was

confirmed that the program could be mounted with the proposed number of people

indicated.

R. Hobson enquired how the proposal would relate to the proposed School

of Resource Management in the interior, and it was pointed out that the

School was an undergraduate program and it had not been considered in the

deliberations of the current presentation. A. Turnbull commented that

the M.R.M. program is intended to draw students from disciplinary programs

and an available option woUld permit admission of individuals without

specific

academic standing provided their field experience was judged equivalent.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

iii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

a) Paper S.78-46 - New Course Proposal - GEOG 385-3 - Introduction

to Agricultural Geography

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

"That the proposed new course GEOG 385-3 - Intro-

duction to Agricultural Geography - as set forth

in S.78-46, be approved and recommended to the

Board for approval."

Note: SCUS approved waiver of the time lag requirement so that the course

could first be offered in the Fall semester 78-3 should the timing

of Senate and Board approval permit its being so scheduled.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

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Sb) .

Paper S.78-47 - New Honours Program Regulations for Philosophy

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

"That Senate approve, and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, the proposed new Honours

Program regulations for Philosophy as set forth

in Paper S.78-47."

L. Resnick's responses to questions revealed that the proposal is

in line with regulations already in effect in several departments, in-

cluding English and Psychology where entry to the Honours program is

restricted to those students with special talents in the discipline rather

than merely respectable averages.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.78-48 - New Courses: EDUC 320-3, EDUC 325-3

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by G. Ivany,

"That the new course proposals for EDUC 320-3 -

Educational Psychology: Learning and Instruction,

and EDUC 325-3 - Measurement and Evaluation in

Teaching, as set forth in S.78-48, be approved

and recommended to the Board for approval."

Note: These two courses are designed to divide and deal more adequately

with. the substance of a single earlier course, EDUC 421-4 -

Learning and Evaluation. EDUC 421-4 will be discontinued and

dropped from the calendar.

G. Ivany stated that in the opinion of the faculty members in the

particular area the existing course does not provide sufficient time for

reading and digestion and the two course format should more adequately

cover the work.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.78-49 -.New Course - CRIM 135-3 - Introduction to

Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice

Perspective

S. Verdun-Jones was invited to join the group to respond to questions.

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

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1. "That. CRIM 135-3 - Introduction to Canadian Law

and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Per-

spective, as set forth in S.78-49, be approved

and recommended to the Board for approval."

Note: SCUS recommended approval of CRIM 135-3 only after discussing

issues of course overlap at some length. In fact, CRIM 135-3

was referred to an Ad Hoc Legal Studies Committee consisting

of representatives of the Departments of Criminology, Economics

Commerce, and Political Science. That Committee advised us that

the need which CRIM 135 was designed to meet could not be met by

existing courses by modifying its emphasis. SCUS then moved to

recommend approval of CRIM 135 and to waive the time lag require-

ment in order that it may be first offered in the Fall semester

78-3. However, it was agreed that the Chairman of SCUS and the

Deans of Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies should consult and

establish a committee to examine further the possibilities of

rationalizing lower division law-related course offerings.

A. Arrott enquired about the required reading materials, and S.

Verdun-Jones stated that in one course $4.00 of Xeroxed material is

utilized instead of a $49.00 text, but there was no book which would

adequately introduce students to the Canadian criminal law and justice

system.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

2, "That CRIM 135-3 replace CRIM 130-3 - Philosophy

of Law as a 'strongly recommended' course for

students taking CRIM 230-3 -Criminal Law; that

CRIM 230-3 be removed as a prerequisite to CRIM

330-3 - Criminal Procedure and Evidence, and that

CRIM 135 be added as a 'strongly recommended'

course."

S. Verdun-Jones stated that CRIM 130, which is currently a strongly

recommended course, was often waived, and it was felt that the introduc-

tion of CRIM 135 should be implemented, not as a required course because of

students taking courses in the community colleges, but highly recommended.

K. Rieckhoff suggested that CRIM 135 might well be implemented as a prerequisite

to upper level courses.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

e) Paper S.78-50 - Proposal for Joint Major -Latin American Studies

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

"That the proposal for a Joint Major in Latin

American Studies, as set forth in S.78-50, be

approved and recommended to the Board for approval."

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Note: There was a great deal of support in SCUS for the concept of an

Area Studies Major built upon or taken concurrently with sub-

stantial work in a discipline. Therefore, although some

reservations were expressed about an Area Studies Major alone,

there was little hesitation about endorsing the proposal for a

Joint Major.

The Secretary confirmed that the same administrative procedures which apply

recommendations for a double major would be applicable for the Joint Major in

terms of recommending candidates (some details appear in the support papers).

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.78-51 - Proposed New Course - BICH 440-3 - Neurochemistry

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Webster,

"That the proposed new course BICH 440-3 -

Neurochemistry, as set forth in S.78-51, be

approved and recommended to the Board for

approval."

Note: SCUS was informed by the Faculty of Science that this course had

been suggested by Dr. Davison of the Department of Kinesiology

for inclusion in the Biochemistry Program, that there were indica-

tions that it would be an attractive course to students and that

it is proposed as an elective course in the biochemistry program at

the 400 division.

It was further suggested that the course be approved on a two-

year basis in case participating departments had difficulty staffing

it over the longer term. The proposed motion does not so limit

approval. However, should the course prove to be less viable than

anticipated, the Biochemistry Program Committee can certainly recom-

mend that it be discontinued and, in fact, any course is automatically

considered for discontinuation in the event that it is not offered

during a two-year period.

SCUS approved waiver of the time lag requirement so that the

course first be offered in the Fall semester 78-3 should the timing

of Senate and Board approval permit its being so scheduled.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.78-52 - Grading Report

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by A. Kazepides,

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Motion 1 "That the accompanying table replace the Grading

Table on page 69 of the 1977/78 calendar. This

involves the following specific recommendations:

That for the, computation of grade point average

(semester, cumulative and graduation GPA) each

e+ grade be considered .33 higher than the grade

on which it is based and each '-' grade be con-

sidered .33 lower than the grade on which it is

based.

That the definitions of A, B, C, D, and F grades

(as recorded in Table 1) be approved.

That the definition of P (as recorded in Table 1)

be approved.

That the Course Challenge (CC) entry be retained

with the present terms (cf.

70 of the 1977/78

calendar).

That the category 'Aegrotat standing '(AE) be

established with the following terms:

Aegrotat standing (AE) in an incomplete course

may be awarded on medical or compassionate grounds

by the Registrar on the recommendation of the

Chairman of the Department concerned when written

evidence is submitted to substantiate a request

for such standing and that the course requirements

for credit have been substantially fulfilled. This

evidence normally must be received by the Registrar

or Department within 96 hours of a scheduled final

examination or within 96 hours of the last day of

lectures of the semester for which such standing

is requested. Courses for which Aegrotat standing

is awarded are not included in the general calculation

of Grade Point Average,

That the Deferred Grade (DE) entry be retained with

the present terms (cf. p.70 of 'the 1977-78 calendar).

That the designation 'N' be retained with the present

terms (cf. p.70 of the 1977-78 calendar).

That the designation 'W; be retained with the follow-

ing terms: The designation 'W; will be given when a

student withdraws (Or is withdrawn) after the course

drop period for a course graded on a Pass (P) or

Withdrawn (W) basis (the course drop period is the

period in which no entries are made on transcripts).

This form of grading is only used in courses of the

practicum type in which a student is working with

human subjects, e.g. Education, Criminology,...

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That the Audit (AU) entry be retained with the

present terms (cf. p.69 of the 1977-78 calendar).

10.

That the Credit Without Grade (CR) entry be

retained with the present terms (cf. p.70 of the

1977-78 calendar and Table 1)."

(Secretary's Note: SCUS notes in connection with this Motion and also

Motion 2 are reproduced in

pp.

15 and 16 of these

minutes, and need be noted as no action on imple-

mentation will occur prior to further technical review

and possible further report to Senate.)

It was agreed to consider the items in the motion ad seriatium.

Item 1.

E. Wells asked for the rationale for the regulation, and D. Birch

replied that the student recognizes the impact on the grade point average

at the graduation pressure point and it was felt there would be greater

equity by assignment of grade points.

Question was called on Item 1 and a vote taken.

ITEM 1 CARRIED

Item 2.

An amendment was moved by L. Resnick, seconded by P. Buitenhuis,

"That the definition of the letter grades A+, A and A-,

as set forth in Table 1, be altered to 'Excellent'."

Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken.

AMENDMENT CARRIED

R. Carlson questioned that C- should be defined as satisfactory performance,

and D. Birch responded that although a C- is not adequate for overall achievement,

for graduation, an indication of being better than marginally satisfactory is

more respectable on the record.

Question was called on Item 2 as amended, and a vote taken.

ITEM 2 AS AMENDED CARRIEI

Item 3.

Question was called on Item 3, an4 a vote taken.

ITEM 3 CARRIED

Item 4.

H. Weinberg expressed his disappointment in the recommendations and

suggested Senate debate the whole philosophy on grading. J. Munro noted

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that SCUS is presently considering the report of the sub-committee on

Grading Practices which likely has more scope than that of the Grading

Report study.

E. Wells suggested Course Challenge could serve as a supplementary

exam if it hadn't been available only to students who have gained mastery

of the subject elsewhere, and the Chairman stated that SCUS could

address the question.

Question was called on Item 4, and a vote taken.

ITEM 4 CARRIED

Item 5.

A. Arrott proposed an insertion in the terms covering Aegrotat

standing to include "Aegrotat standing (AE) in an incomplete course may

be awarded on medical or compassionate grounds'by the Registrar on the

recommendation of the instructor and the Chairman of the Department

concerned ... ." and this was accepted as a technical change.

Question was called on Item 5, and a vote taken.

ITEM 5 AS TECHNICALLY

CHANGED CARRIED

Item 6.

Question was called on Item 6, and a vote taken.

ITEM 6 CARRIED

Item 7.

Question was called on Item

7, and a vote taken.

ITEM 7 CARRIED

Item 8.

Question was called on Item 8, and a vote taken.

ITEM 8 CARRIED

Item 9.

Question was called on Item 9, and a vote taken.

ITEM 9 CARRIED

Item 10.

Question was called on Item 10, and a vote taken.

ITEM 10 CARRIED

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Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

Motion 2 "That the procedures for computing cumulative grade

point averages be modified so that only the higher

grade of a repeated course be included in the

computation."

Rationale:

Under the present system, a failed course is like an albatross

about the student's neck. For example, if a student fails a four credit

course and later repeats the course, expends a great deal of effort, and

earns an A, the net effect is equivalent to earning a C in an eight hour

course as far as the student's cumulative grade point average is concerned.

Once a course has been mastered, the student's cumulative grade point

average ought to reflect the level of mastery that has been achieved.

D. Birch commented that the motion was identical to one coming forward

from SUAB in the context of ten recommendations relating to standing

generally.

Question was called on Motion 2, and .a vote taken.

MOTION 2 CARRIED

Notes on the Revisions in the Grading System:

•

very

The Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

recommending

modest changes in the present system of grades.

Over a five year period

a series of sub-committees and the main committee have examined proposals

for far more extensive change, for example, limitation of. the transcript

to a record of courses for which credit was actually granted, a provision

of the option of taking an ungraded degree, provision for taking courses

outside ones major field on a pass/no entry basis.

Perhaps the most pub-

licized issue has been consideration of further liberalizing or limiting

the course drop provision.

During these years proposals brought before

SCUS have reflected some of the general trends which have affected

practices in higher education throughout North America.

Perhaps the most

persistent theme in proposed changes was the observation that grading has

a major effect on what is learned and how well it is learned and that the

effects of grading are often negative, i.e. grading impedes the learning

of the mature, self-directed student and contributes to reducing a "test

passer or teacher pleaser" rather than an educated person.

None of the

recommendations reflecting this orientation has survived consideration by

the most recent sub-committee and by SCUS.

The recommendations forwarded

for Senate consideration represent "fine tuning" of the existing grading

system and reflect a concern for fairness, consistency and credibility.

It is the position of SCUS that students will be best served by actions

which will increase the overall credibility of the credentials they re-

ceive from the University.

Last year SCUS considered the report of its

latestsub-committee on Grading and in July 1977, the amended report was

circulated to the Student Society and to faculties for consideration and

comment.

Detailed responses were received last fall and there is a

measure of agreement approaching consensus on the proposals now forwarded

by SCUS for Senate approval.

The sub-committee proposals rejected by

SCUS are reflected in the SCUS motions noted on the last page of this sub-

mission.

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SCUS is now considering the report from its Ad Hoc Sub-committee

on Grading Practices. That report addresses the question of the

relative responsibility of student, instructor and departmental

chairman in relation to specifying course requirements, establishing

the basis of grading, evaluating work submitted, awarding grades,

communicating concerns about marking or grades, and reconsidering

a grade already awarded. We hope to forward a set of recommendations

for Senate approval in the very near future.

• In submitting these recommendations there is no intent that they

be applied retroactively in any fashion. To do so would seriously

disturb the nature of official records and transcripts already re-

leased and to raise questions of credibility, variations in averages,

values and similar matters. If they are approved it would be appro-

priate that the changes be reflected in the calendar for 1979-80,

with changes to commence for September 1979.

It is expected also that the changes to Registrar's computer

systems may be extensive. Technical review will be initiated if the

recommendations receive Senate approval, on the understanding that

report will be made to Senate if there is indication of significant

costings or problems.

iv) Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board

a) Paper S.78-53 - Post-Secondary Link (Advanced Academic

Courses for Secondar y

School Students - SUAB 79

Representatives of the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board -

L. N. Wilson and A. C. McMillan, joined the group to respond to questions

raised.

Moved by T. • Calvert, seconded by L. Latham,

"That Senate approve Simon Fraser University's

participation in the Post-Secondary Link Pilot

Project, as set forth in S.78-53."

Considerable discussion followed in connection with possible parti-

cipation in the proposal to grant transfer credit to high school students

taking college level courses taught by a college appointee who may or may

not have certified teacher qualifications but it was generally agreed

that the proposal was parallel to the current arrangement for early

admission on the basis of Grade 11 or Grade 12 standing.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

REPORTS OF FACULTIES

There were no reports from faculties.

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7. OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

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8. NOTICES OF MOTION

There were no notices of motion.

9. INFORMATION

It was noted that the next regular meeting of Senate will be

convened on Monday, June 5, 1978.

The Open Session was adjourned at 9:38 p.m., and the assembly

proceeded to the President's residence to attend a reception for

retiring and newly elected Senators.

H. M. Evans

Secretary