Department of Foreign Languages

Verification and evaluation

The rules of attending a foreign language course during full-time 2nd level studies

  1. Every student is obliged to get acquainted with the Subject Card proper for the selected language course which presents educational effects, syllabus, course books and other teaching materials, forms of evaluation and other information essential for the successful completion of the course
  2. The student who enrolled on a course is obliged to attend the classes regularly.  
  3. In the case of 45-hour courses the student is entitled to 2 absences that do not need to be justified.  In the case of 30-hour and 15-hour courses this number equals 1.
  4. To justify the absence, the student needs to present a valid sick note from a doctor or proper documents from state officials or the university. The student is obliged to present such documents during the first classes he/she attends after being absent.
  5. The student is obliged to have a course book and other teaching materials required by the teacher, and to bring them to every lesson.
  6. The student has a right to have an insight into the tests taken during the course. The student may also require the teacher’s comments on the mistakes that he/she has made.

The rules for crediting in a foreign language course during full-time 2nd level studies

Every student enrolled on a language course is obliged to get a credit in accordance with the regulations described in a Subject Card as well as in the document titled ‘Detailed evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes’

  1. The detailed crediting requirements valid for the given language course are presented by the teacher during the first classes.  
  2. Every task that is to be assessed during the course has to be completed within the given deadline. The additional completion date for the task may be agreed only in the case of a justified absence.   
  3. The completed tasks are assessed in a percentage scale. The minimal percentage to get a credit in a language course is 55%
  4. The student may get the unsatisfactory mark at the end of the language course:  a) if (s)she is unable to meet the bottom line of 55%  b) if (s)she is unable to meet the crediting requirements presented by the teacher beforehand  c) if (s)she does not attend the classes and is not signed out via the computer system (the hours for the language course are lost)
  5. The crediting grade is given during the final classes in the given semester. The Dean’s acceptance is required if the credit is to be given later on.
  6. To get a crediting grade for a language course without the necessity to attend the classes, a student has to meet one of the requirements described in the document titled: ' Regulations for the acceptance of grades for a foreign language course at the Department of Foreign Languages of Wrocław University of Technology. In such case the crediting grade is determined by the coordinator for certification.
  7. If the student  uses up all the hours for the language course he/she is entitled to and do not receive the credit in a course on the required level, he/she is obliged to pay for retaking the course in accordance with the valid regulations. This applies also to the courses attended outside the programme of the studies.
  8. Any matters in dispute concerning attending and completing of the language courses will be solved by Vice Director for Education.

Detailed evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes

For  levels B2+ and C1+

At the end of the course the student receives a final crediting grade which comprises two equal parts

  1. 50% of the final grade for the work performed by the student during classes
  2. 50% of the final grade for the test

For levels A1 to B1.2

At the end of the course the student receives a final crediting grade which comprises four equal parts

  1. The amount of points for classwork: 25% of final grade
  2. The amount of points for homework: 25% of final grade
  3. The amount of points for test assignments: 25% of final grade
  4. The amount of points for final test: 25% of final grade

The final grade is the arithmetic mean derived from the percentage of points received, according to the scale below:

Percentage

Grade (in words)

Grade

99,00 - 100

excellent

5.5

90,00 – 98,99

very good

5.0

81,00 – 89,99

plus good

4.5

72,00 – 80,99

good

4.0

63,00 – 71,99

plus satisfactory

3.5

55,00 – 62,99

satisfactory

3.0

0 – 54,99

unsatisfactory

2.0

In order to get a final grade the student needs to have tangible achievements in all elements of evaluation.

LEVEL B2+

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at B2+ level is based on points given by the teacher for:

  • aspects that include effective communication and the ability to take part in numerous forms of interaction which correspond to the professional environment typical of the graduates of technical universities (individual work, group work, pair work, participation in discussions)
  • a final test for the evaluation of the lexis and grammar covered in the course program

Level C1+

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at C1+ level is based on points given by the teacher for:

  • aspects that include effective communication and the ability to take part in numerous forms of interaction which correspond to the professional environment typical of the graduates of technical universities (individual work, group work, pair work, participation in discussions, presentation of work results)
  • a final test for the evaluation of the lexis and grammar covered in the course program

LEVEL A1

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at A1 level is based on points given by the teacher for:

  • classwork (e.g. individual, pair and team work, oral and/or written statements):
  • homework tasks (short oral and/or written statements; a self-presentation on a given topic in accordance with the programme content; grammatical and lexical exercises);
  • test assignments (min. one controlled test per – test, mini test, etc.);
  • a final test, controlling the skills practiced during classes and in accordance with the programme of the course.

LEVEL A2

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at A1 level is based on points given by the teacher for:

  • classwork (e.g. individual, pair and team work, oral and/or written statements):
  • homework tasks (short oral and/or written statements including a short non-literary text; a self-presentation on a given topic related to everyday life and professional issues; tasks based on a short text related to everyday life and professional issues (studies, work); grammatical and lexical exercises);
  • test assignments (min. one controlled test per – test, mini test, etc.);
  • final test, controlling the skills practiced during classes and in accordance with the programme of the course.

LEVEL B1.1

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at A1 level is based on points given by the teacher for:

  • classwork (e.g. individual, pair and team work, oral and/or written statements):
  • homework tasks (short oral and/or written statements including a short non-literary text; a self-presentation on a given topic concerning everyday life and professional issues; tasks based on a short text concerning everyday life and professional issues (studies, work); grammatical and lexical exercises);
  • test assignments (min. one controlled test per – test, mini test, etc.);
  • final test, controlling the skills practiced during classes and in accordance with the programme of the course.

LEVEL B1.2

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at A1 level is based on points given by the teacher for:

  • classwork (e.g. individual, pair and team work, oral and/or written statements):
  • homework tasks (short oral and/or written statements including a longer non-literary text e.g. formal and informal letter; a self-presentation on a given topic concerning everyday life and professional issues (future career plans); tasks based on a longer text related to everyday life and professional issues (studies, work); grammatical and lexical exercises);
  • test assignments (min. one controlled test per – test, mini test, etc.);
  • final test, controlling the skills practiced during classes and in accordance with the programme of the course.

 

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