I should point out that I'm not licensed by the state or anyone else. At the college level we don't have licenses. My contract states that instructors are sol

I should point out that I'm not licensed by the state or anyone else. At the college level we don't have licenses. My contract states that instructors are solely responsible for grading and assigning grades. In the system that I teach in it is my prerogative, more or less, to grade as I see fit. This is where experience and professional judgment come into play.