Referring to knowledge

Referring to abilities, skills

Referring to attitudes, values and norms

The teaching method used in this subject is based on the following three points:

— Lectures on the contents of the course plan.

— Practical classes.

— Activities and assignments proposed by the lecturers in their respective programmes.

Guided study groups follow the criteria established for this kind of teaching methodology. That is, students must prepare the course according to the recommended bibliography, the materials posted or indicated on the Virtual Campus, and the set exercises. Classes are designed to guide, strengthen and broaden the students’ learning process, which is basically independent in this kind of group. Classes are mainly based on completing and discussing exercises (particularly case studies) that focus on the main topics in the programme. In addition, they are used to explain more complex issues and resolve any doubts or questions raised by students. 

Continuous assessment

In addition to the assessed activities, lecturers can take into account other evidence of learning outcomes and the student’s progress to improve the mark obtained in assessments and the final examination. This is particularly relevant if the mark for the final examination is higher than that obtained in the continuous assessment activities.

Groups M1, M2, M3, T1, T2

Attendance of face-to-face sessions is compulsory. However, attendance is mainly checked in practical sessions. Lecturers may establish the minimum percentage of practical classes that students must attend. The activities considered to assess the learning outcomes are:

— Written exercises on the theory contents of the subject. These account for 20% of the final grade.

— Practical sessions to discuss documents and case studies in group classes. This section includes reading material and other activities that the lecturer may propose. If students have completed all practical classes and the other planned activities, they are given an overall mark for these activities. Several elements are assessed, with a weighting determined by the lecturer. The main elements considered are attendance of face-to-face sessions; active, meaningful participation (including the quality of oral expression); written assignments set before or after the classes (including the quality of written expression). These account for 30% of the final grade.

— A written final examination on the knowledge that has been gained. This accounts for 50% of the final grade. To pass the course, students have to pass the written examination, regardless of the weighted value.

Students who have failed continuous assessment may repeat assessment. The grade obtained in the repeat assessment examination is the final grade recorded on the student’s transcript.

Group M4

Attendance of face-to-face sessions is compulsory.

The following activities are assessed:

— 1st test (30%): 10 questions, with an appendix of materials that must be used in the answers.

— 2nd test (30%): 5 questions and one long-answer question, with an appendix of materials that must be used in the answers.

— Final examination (40%): 2 long-answer questions with an annex of materials that should be used in the answers. To pass the course, students have to pass the written examination, regardless of the weighted value.

The exam consists of two long-answer questions. The mark obtained in the repeat assessment is the final grade.

Group M5

Attendance of face-to-face sessions is compulsory. Five activities must be completed: two multiple-choice tests (30% of the final grade), two case studies (30% of the final grade) and a final exam (40% of the final grade). Students have the opportunity to complete additional optional assignments during the course. Attendance, participation and complementary assignments can improve the final grade.

The repeat assessment examination consists of long-answer questions on the whole course content. The mark obtained in the repeat assessment is the final grade, notwithstanding the right to choose the cumulative average grade resulting from continuous assessment activities if it is higher than the repeat assessment grade.

 

Language quality clause

Any submission for continuous assessment, final examination or single assessment, face-to-face or otherwise, that does not meet the minimum linguistic requirements in terms of spelling, syntax and vocabulary may be given a Fail, regardless of the content (with a maximum score of 4).

Examination-based assessment

Groups M1, M2, M3, T1, T2

Students who chose the single assessment must sit, on the date set in the Student Handbook, an examination on the areas covered in the syllabus. It consists of a written examination on the whole contents of the course. The minimum mark required to pass the examination is five (5). Students who have failed the final examination may choose to repeat assessment under the conditions previously established.

Group M4

Students following single assessment must sit a final examination in which they must prove that they have obtained the general and specific competences, the learning objectives, and have a sound knowledge of the content of the syllabus. The examination consists of four questions (50%) and a practical case (50%); with an appendix of materials that must be used in the answers.The repeat assessment examination has the same structure as the final examination.

Group M5

Students following single assessment must sit a final examination that has three parts: a multiple-choice test (25% of the final grade), two essay questions (50% of the final grade) and a case study (25% of the final grade).

Students who have failed the final examination may choose to repeat assessment under the conditions previously established.

Guided study group

In addition to the final examination, students must complete a mid-term test, the content and format of which is established by the lecturer in their programme of activities. The mid-term examination and the final exam have the following impact on the final grade:

— Mid-term exam: consists of a written test according to the instructions included in the lecturer’s programme of activities. It is worth 50% of the final grade. Students who pass this test (a mark of 5 or above) will not be re-examined on the material that it contains.

— Final examination: this is worth 100% of the final grade for students who did not take the mid-term examination (in this case it covers all of the course material) or 50% for students who passed the mid-term examination (who are only tested on material that was not covered in the mid-term examination). In all cases, a mark of at least five (5) must be obtained in the final examination to pass the subject.

Students who fail the subject are entitled to repeat assessment of the final examination. In this case, they must take an examination on the whole contents of the subject, regardless of the mark they obtained in the mid-term exam.

 

End-of-degree examination

The end-of-degree examination consists of a written test to determine the student’s knowledge of all the course contents included in the teaching blocks.

 

Language quality clause

Any continuous assessment activity, final exam or single assessment examination, face-to-face or distance, that does not meet the minimum requirements of linguistic accuracy in terms of spelling, grammar and terminology may be given a Fail, regardless of the content (with a maximum mark of 4).