{"id":9714,"date":"2026-10-27T11:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/?p=9714"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T21:09:59","slug":"instructor-midsemester-review-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/instructor-midsemester-review-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructor Midsemester Review Quick Reference"},"content":{"rendered":"

This resource highlights the key steps instructors follow to perform two common Midsemester Review tasks in MyBU Student: “Respond to an Advisor Request for Review” and “Initiate an Update on a Student.” For the full user guide, refer to the Midsemester Review for Instructors<\/a> resource.<\/p>\n

RESPOND TO ADVISOR REQUEST FOR REVIEW<\/h5>\n

After receiving an email notification that one or more new Requests for Review need a response:<\/p>\n

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  1. Navigate to Advisor > Midsemester Review Instructor<\/strong>.
    \n    \"Navigation<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. In the search page that opens:\n
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    1. If needed, adjust the Term<\/strong> by clicking the magnifying glass<\/strong> and selecting the correct Term Code.
      \n      \"Searching<\/a>Refer to the Term Concept<\/a> resource for guidance on 4-digit Term Codes.\n<\/li>\n
    2. In the MSR Source<\/strong> dropdown, select My Reviews to Complete<\/strong> to generate a list of new\/outstanding Reviews that require attention.
      \n      \"Highlighting<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Press Search<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    4. Click the intended student\u2019s row<\/strong> in the list at the bottom of the page.
      \n      \"Search<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. In the student\u2019s Midsemester Review page, scroll to the Student Outreach Detail by Class section.\n
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      1. Check appropriate information boxes, provide Student\u2019s Current Expected Grade (if known), and add any relevant explanation in the text box.<\/li>\n
      2. \u24d8 IMPORTANT:<\/strong> Once all information has been provided, be sure to check the \u201cInstructor Review Completed?\u201d box<\/strong> to change the answer from NO to YES.
        \n        \"Example<\/a><\/li>\n
      3. If the instructor has no concerns for a student who was Requested for Review, check No Significant Factors<\/strong> and provide a Current Grade and Note if possible. Also check the \u201cInstructor Review Completed\u201d box<\/strong> to change the answer from NO to YES.
        \n        \"Example<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      4. Click Save<\/strong> (see image at Step 4b above) to save the update and send it to advisors.\n