S.L. 327.328 Art. 28Assessment of study-units - marking and grading.

Examiners shall express the students’ performance in the assessment of all study-units, including the dissertation, as a percentage mark and grade as indicated in the table below. Both the percentage mark and the letter grade shall be recorded in the students’ academic record. The percentage mark only is used for the purpose of the students’ academic record. The percentage mark only is used calculating the students’ progress and for the award classification.

Descriptor Mark Range Grade Work of excellent quality. 80% - 100% A Superior performance showing a comprehensive understanding and application of the subject matter. Evidence of considerable additional reading/research/work. Work of very good quality 70% - 79% B

Performance is typified by a very good working knowledge of the subject matter. Evidence of a considerable amount of reading/ research/work. Work of good quality 55%** - 69% C

Above average performance, with a good working knowledge of the subject matter. Evidence of sufficient reading/ research/work. Work of fair but below average quality 50%* - 54% D

Considerable but incomplete understanding of the subject matter. Evidence of a fair amount of reading/ research/work. Work of marginal quality 45% - 49% E

Minimal understanding of the subject matter, with no evidence of additional reading/research/work, which must be compensated by higher marks in other units in order to be eligible for the Postgraduate Award. Pass - when assessment is based on a Not P pass/fail basis. applicable Unsatisfactory, failing work in any 0% - 44% F study-unit except in the dissertation study-unit. * Unsatisfactory, failing work in the 0% - 49% F dissertation study-unit. Unsatisfactory, failing work in a 0% - 54%** F practicum study-unit, where such is indicated in the course bye-laws. Unjustified absence for an assessment, 0% F or failure to hand in assigned work in time, or ineligibility to take assessment due to unapproved absence from lectures. Shall be considered as F with 0 marks in the calculation of the average mark. Descriptor Mark Range Grade Temporary grade for Incomplete work I due to justifiable reasons (illness, approved absence, etc.) for which the assessment date has been postponed or the deadline for submission of work has been extended. Approved withdrawal of the registration W for a study-unit after the official add/ drop period has elapsed, given in consideration of exceptional circumstances, such as absence from lectures due to prolonged illness during the semester. The unit shall not be taken into consideration in the calculation of the average mark. * The minimum pass mark for dissertations is 50%. ** The minimum pass mark for practicums, where such is indicated in the course bye-laws, is 55%.