How is student confidentiality maintained?
After grades are submitted, departments and instructors will have access to evaluation reports that do not contain student names or any other identifying information. Access to students’ academic records is governed by MIT’s Student Information Policy, which was designed in compliance with federal legislation that was formulated to protect students’ privacy (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974). Within this context, MIT’s policy was also designed to facilitate access by faculty and administrators to students’ records whenever it is needed for legitimate educational uses. Recipients of student information are expected to use them in accordance with MIT’s Student Information Policy.
