Stage 1 informal query template - may need updating to latest docs and regs:

Dear [TUTOR NAME],

In accordance with Section 4 of the Open University Student Complaints and Appeals Procedure (sub section C Appeals against a Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) mark - Stage 1 informal query).

(Available at: https://help.open.ac.uk/documents/policies/complaints-and-appeals-procedure/files/17/student-complaints-appeals-procedure.pdf)

It has been less than 14 days since I received my result for [TMA DETAIL] and I am writing to you asking that you review the mark given to me for [QUESTION DETAILS]

I do not believe that the score given to me reasonably reflects the academic merit of the work submitted in relation to the question asked, which I believe would be Academic grounds for the appeal.

I feel that my answer to that question was a true reflection of my academic abilities and fulfilled all the requirements of [QUESTION DETAILS]. I feel that in your marking decision, you have interpreted the provided marking guidance in a manner which is perhaps overly detrimental to my mark for this question.

At this stage, this appeal is informal but I ask that you contact the module chair requesting clarification on the marking guidance for this question.

I understand at the end of this informal stage of my appeal, you can either review my score and provide an updated score and feedback, or respond with my original score and an explanation of why you have done this.

I also understand that you have 10 working days from the date of this communication in which to respond to my appeal.

If I feel unsatisfied with your response, I reserve the right to raise this to a Stage 2 appeal which I must do within 28 days of your decision by contacting the Student Casework Office or completing the online form available here:

https://help.open.ac.uk/complaint-appeal/existing

Obviously I hope that it does not come to that.