Assessment

Continous Assessment Activities

Title	Weighting	Hours	ECTS	Learning Outcomes
Attitude and participation	10%	0	0	1, 5, 6, 9
Final Project	14%	5	0.2	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Final exam	40%	2.5	0.1	2, 3, 7, 8
Mid-term test	12%	1	0.04	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Speaking and writing activities	24%	2	0.08	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

The evaluation system varies according to the degree the student is studying. Below are the evaluation systems for the Degree in Tourism and the Degree in Tourism in English:

 

1. EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR TOURISM

Continuous Assessment

For the continuous assessment, a minimum attendance of 80% is required.

Continuous Assessment Activities

Compositions: Between 3 and 5 compositions are done. The teacher may request revisions of these compositions (the correction of the original composition by the student) if desired.

Final Project: A project will be done that can assess the four language skills. The project will be carried out in class and also as independent work by the student.

Oral Activities: Throughout the course, at least one oral activity is performed, and at most two. This activity can be individual or in a group, in person or recorded. The oral activities, depending on the level and the number of students per class, can be monologues, dialogues, presentations, etc.

Partial Tests: Mid-course and using the days provided by the center for exams, one or several partial tests are conducted, which can be a written expression test (one or two tasks) and/or an oral expression test. These tests should be in a format similar to the final exam tests.

Attitude and Participation: The effort, attitude, and participation of the students are evaluated.

Final Continuous Assessment Test: Assesses written and oral expression.

Weight of continuous assessment without the final test: 60% of the final grade. Weight of the final continuous assessment test: 40% of the final grade. The course is passed if a global 60% is obtained.

 

Single Assessment

If the student does not follow the continuous assessment, they have the right to takea final single assessment exam that incorporates the two productive skills (written expression and oral expression). To access the single assessment, a request must be made to academic management at the beginning of the semester (September). The application periods are established according to the UAB administrative calendar. It will not be possible to request the Single Assessment outside these periods or informally to the teacher.

A minimum total score of 60% is required to pass the exam and, therefore, the course. The final grade in SIGMA will be the exam grade out of 10.

 

Re-evaluation:

Students who have not passed the continuous assessment or the single assessment will have the right to re-evaluation as long as they score above 3.5 on the final grade. The re-evaluation will consist of a written expression test (one or two tasks) and an oral expression test.

The student must score at least 6, and the final grade for the course in SIGMA will be the exam grade out of 10.

 

2. EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR TOURISM IN ENGLISH

Continuous Assessment

For the continuous assessment, a minimum attendance of 80% is required.

Continuous Assessment Activities

Compositions: Between 3 and 5 compositions are done. The teacher may request revisions of these compositions (the correction of the original composition by the student) if desired.

Final Project: A project will be done that can assess the four language skills. The project will be carried out in class and also as independent work by the student.

Oral Activities: Throughout the course, at least one oral activity is performed, and at most two. This activity can be individual or in a group, in person or recorded. The oral activities, depending on the level and the number of students per class, can be monologues, dialogues, presentations, etc.

Partial Tests: Mid-course and using the days provided by the center for exams, one or several partial tests are conducted, which can be a written expression test (one or two tasks) and/or an oral expression test. These tests should be in a format similar to the final exam tests.

Attitude and Participation: The effort, attitude, and participation of the students are evaluated.

Final Continuous Assessment Test: Unlike the Degree in Tourism, students in the Degree in Tourism in English must take the level exam that assesses the four skills (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, and oral expression) and follows the general exam specifications established by the Language Service. Students pursuing the Degree in Tourism in English must obligatorily accredit a B2 to pass the course. If the test is passed at the required level, the result represents 40% of the continuous assessment grade.

The final continuous assessment test is taken on the same day and time as the final exam, along with students who have not done continuous assessment. If the student obtains 60% of the final continuous assessment grade, they pass the course.

Description of the exam and passing criteria

 

Single Assessment

If the student has chosen not to follow the continuous assessment, they have the right to take the final assessment, which consists of the level exam that assesses the four skills (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, and oral expression) and follows the general exam specifications established by the Language Service. To access the single assessment, a request must be made to academic management at the beginning of the semester (September). The application periods are established accordingto the UAB administrative calendar. It will not be possible to request the Single Assessment outside these periods or informally to the teacher.

To pass the course, students pursuing the Degree in Tourism in English must accredit a B2. The final grade in SIGMA will be the final grade of the language proficiency exam, meaning 100% of the course grade comes from this level exam. This exam grants the right to obtain a Level Certificate issued by the UAB Language Service and recognized by the Government of Catalonia.

Description of the exam and passing criteria

 

Re-evaluation:

Students who have not passed the continuous assessment or the single assessment will have the right to re-evaluation as long as they score above 3.5 on the final grade. The test will consist of a level exam in which the four skills (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, and oral expression) are assessed following the specifications established by the Language Service.

Passing the final exam in the re-evaluation session grants the right to obtain a Level Certificate issued by the UAB Language Service and recognized by the Government of Catalonia.

The final grade in SIGMA will be the final grade of the language proficiency exam, weighted out of 10.

 

The grade for the subject will be NOT EVALUABLE when the student attends less than half of the assessment activities and/or does not attend the final exam.