Guia docente 2018_19 Facultad de Filología y Traducción

Máster Universitario en Estudos Ingleses Avanzados e as súas Aplicacións

Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis in the English Language

Assessment

	Description	Qualification	Training and Learning Results
Problem solving	Problem-solving, exercises or activities requested to be done in class or as homework. In case a task is to be submitted, failure to do it within the timespan assigned and/or in the format requested will count as a zero.	15		B2 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8	C1 C2 C3 C11 C12
Autonomous practices through ICT	Degree of performance of autonomous ICT activities. Failure to complete an activity within the timespan assigned and/or in the format requested will count as a zero.	5		B1 B2 B3 B6 B7 B8	C1 C2 C3 C11 C12
Supervised work	Writing a paper and presenting it orally in class. A powerpoint presentation is recommended. The paper must comply with the format, structure, grammatical correctness and style of an academic piece of work. This is an individual assignment.	70		B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10	C1 C2 C3 C11 C12
Systematic observation	Students will also be assessed on the basis of information regarding participation and involvement in class sessions: attention, comments, ideas and questions related to lectures and to the performance of activities. This information will be complied by the teacher through systematic on-the-spot observation.	10		B1 B4 B6 B7	C1 C2 C3 C11 C12

Other comments on the Evaluation
First edition of records (actas) in June - The assessment process will be continuous and based on the above-mentioned four parameters and their corresponding percentages of the final grade. - To pass the course it is compulsory to attend all sessions and to get at least 5/10 on the paper. - In case of getting a mark on the paper that is lower than 5/10, the student will be given the opportunity to rewrite the paper following the teacher’s instructions and to submit it again for new assessment in the second edition of records in July. - Not only does the relevance and quality of the content of answers count for assessment but also linguistic correctness. - Any instance of total or partial plagiarism in any paper or activity will derive in failing the course. Claiming ignorance of plagiarism will not exempt the student from liability. Assessment for students with exemption from attendance - Students who, for duly justified reasons, are not be able to attend classes and carry out the course activities regularly will be assessed on the basis of a written paper and its oral presentation in class on the date and at the time agreed between teacher and student. This paper will count as the entire final mark. - Not only does the relevance and quality of the content of the paper count for assessment but also linguistic correctness. - Any instance of total or partial plagiarism in the paper or its oral presentation will derive in failing the course. Claiming ignorance of plagiarism will not exempt the student from liability. Second edition of records (actas) in July - Students not passing the course in the first edition of records due to a fail on the paper and its oral presentation and/or on course activities will will be given the opportunity to rewrite the paper and/or activities following the teacher’s instructions for new assessment in the second edition of records in July. The paper or activities will be assessed on a 0-10 scale, keeping the percentage(s) obtained on the parameters passed in the first edition of records. - Students who are exempt from class attendance will be assessed on the basis of a written paper and its oral presentation which will count as the entire final mark. - Not only does the relevance and quality of the content of answers count for assessment but also linguistic correctness. - Any instance of total or partial plagiarism in any paper or activity will derive in failing the course. Claiming ignorance of plagiarism will not exempt the student from liability.