Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA3190: Intermediate Arabic Language

This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
One writing, translation, grammar or reading assignment per week. Throughout module1-7Written and/or verbal
One 2-3 minute class presentation on a given topic per week.Throughout module1-7Written and/or verbal

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
305020

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Continuous assessment: One assessed assignment on writing, translation, grammar, or oral presentation per week. An average mark will be taken of all the marks both of assessed assignments and in-class presentations. 30Written assignments: 100-500 words Oral presentations: 5-15 minutes1-7Written and verbal feedback
Oral examination10 25 minutes3, 4-7 Written and verbal feedback
Listening examination10 25 minutes3, 4Written and verbal feedback
Written examination503 hours1,2,4,6,7Written and verbal feedback
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Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Written examinationWritten examination (3 hours) 70%1, 2,4 6, 7August/September assessment period
Continuous assessmentAssignment in Arabic (500 words) 10%1,2,4,6,7August/September assessment period
Oral examinationOral examination (25 minutes) 10%3, 4-7August/September assessment period (following the year abroad)August/September assessment period
Listening examinationListening examination (25 minutes) 10%3,4August/September assessment period