Grade Change or Else

At 11:47 PM, you receive a disturbing email from James Chen, a failing student in your Advanced Chemistry course. The rambling message strongly implies self-harm if his F grade isn't changed to a passing grade by 8 AM. As Department Chair, you must navigate this crisis while maintaining academic integrity.

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Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Professor Martinez, Chemistry Department Chair

Conversation Partner

Dr. Sarah Blackwood

Setting

Home office illuminated only by monitor glow, multiple email windows open, phone showing missed calls

Location

University Faculty Housing, Building C

Learning Objectives

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Find a solution that helps the student while following university policy

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Document all communications and decisions properly

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Avoid potential legal liability while ensuring student safety

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Professor Martinez, I've been CC'd on this concerning email thread. While we certainly want to support our students, I need to remind you that any grade modifications outside our standard procedures could trigger a department-wide audit. How do you plan to handle this within university guidelines?”

This is how Dr. Sarah Blackwood's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#1177

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