Grading Procedure

  1. In the English language courses, students are graded according to three criteria: 

·              a. Their performance on the weekly assessment tasks,

·              b. Their performance on the mid-course and end-of-course tests, and

·              c.  Their teachers' recommendation, based on observation of general classroom

                    performance.                           

            Based on the above information, an overall proficiency level is determined, and this is described on the Course Report of each student.

  2. In addition, with the exception of English Preparation 1 and 2, there are two or three designated "Report Tasks"   

      for   each course, identifying performance on tasks of general importance which are included on the final report of 

     each student. For the English Preparation (EPC) courses these are generally Speaking and Writing tasks, such as

     a short presentation or a written report.

 Moderation Procedure

     A moderation procedure is an important adjunct to the assessment methods, whereby samples of students' work from different courses are compared across classes within the same level and across levels, in order to ensure consistency and comparability of judgments of English language skills. This moderation shall be undertaken by the committee formed by the Head of Foundation program.