Module ARA2151 for 2018/9
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA2151: Intermediate Persian II
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 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 assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home-assignments, essay writing, graded dictation assignments and mid-term quiz | Roughly 15-30 minutes of class time per class and 90-120 minutes of homework time | 1-5 | Written feedback |
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.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 65 | 20 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various assignments: including dictation, homework, composition writing, take-home quizzes | 15 | 30 minutes of class time and 2-3 hours of homework time | 1-2 | Written feedback (on test papers which is discussed en masse in class) |
| Midterm quiz | 15 | 90 minutes | 1 | Written feedback |
| Oral Examination | 20 | 15 minutes (outside class) | 5 | Written and verbal |
| Examination | 50 | 2 hours | 1-3, 6, 7 | Written |
| 0 |
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 assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various assignments: including dictation, homework, composition writing, take-home quizzes | Examination (40 minutes; 15%) | 1-2 | August/September reassessment period |
| Midterm quiz | Quiz (15%) | 1 | Before the end of term 2. |
| Oral Examination | Oral Examination (20%) | 5 | Before the end of term 2. |
| Examination | Examination (50%; 2 hours) | 1-3, 6, 7 | August/September reassessment period |
