ASSESSMENT

This subject is organized in two parts: Theory and Practice.

We consider:

-the Harmonic Average of A and B as HA(A,B)=2*A*B/(A+B). If A=B=0 then HA(A,B)=0

-the Arithmetic Average of A and B as AA(A,B)=(A+B)/2

We use the Mixed Average MA(A,B) in order to obtain grade in two different parts (A and B):

If A >= 5 and B >=5 then MA (A,B) =AA(A, B)

else {

            if HA(A,B) > 3 then MA(A,B) = HA(A,B)

            else MA(A,B) = AA(A,B), max. 3 (i.e. if AA(A,B)>3 then MA(A,B)=3)

}

In words, MA(A,B) is the arithmetic average if A and B are greater or equal to 5. Otherwise, MA(A,B) is the harmonic average. Besides, if the harmonic average is less than 3 then we apply the arithmetic average with a maximum possible score of 3.

The final grade for the course (FG) is as follows, according to theory grade (TG) and Practice Grade (PG): FG = MA(TG, PG). The assessment is individual.

To pass the course, FG must be greater than or equal than 5.

Both parts can be evaluated by Continuous Assessment (CA) or by Eventual Assessment (EA).

The EA will consist of Theory and Practice, and will take place in date and time officially established.

CA will consist of the tasks described in this guide, and they are not recoverable, i.e., if a student cannot follow them during the stipulated period the teacher does not have the obligation of repeating them.

If one of the parts (Theory or Practice) is passed in the First Call, the note is kept for the Second Call in which the student will only have to examine of the other part.

The CA tasks grades are only valid for the current academic course, being discarded in case the student fails the course.

THEORY

The Theory part is divided into two sub-parts: T1 and T2. T1 covers approximately 66% of the syllabus (up to theme 5 included), while T2 the 100% of the syllabus.

The Theory uses the Blended Flipped Classroom (BFC) method. In a week, one hour class takes place outside the classroom watching videos, and the other hour in the classroom answering questions, solving exercises and assessing.

* FIRST CALL EXAMS

*.* CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (CA).

In CA, the student needs to do short exercises (around 10 or 15 minutes) during the weekly class time. The grade in T1 and T2 is calculated using arithmetic average of the  exercises proposed for each part (approximately 7 and 5). All of these exercises will take place in the classroom and never during the exam period. If a student does not attend to some of these exercises, they will not be repeated.

Usually almost all the weeks a short exercise will be done: those weeks that the short exercise is not done, it will be postponed for the following week, where two short exercises will be done, or one alone but with double weight.

The theory CA grade at First Call is TG=MA(T1,T2).

If a student does not pass the theory, but passes one of the two parts (T1 or T2), he/she keeps the grade of the part passed for the Second Call Exams. If he/she does not pass the two parts, he/she will have to go to the Eventual Assessment at Second Call.

*.* EVENTUAL ASSESSMENT 

All student that have not followed the CA will have to go to the Eventual Assessment (EA). The EA consists of two exercises T1 and T2 (one of each of the parts), to be done in 90 minutes, and a test exam (TEST) to be done in 20 minutes.

The final score is: TG=0,8*MA(T1, T2) + 0,2*TEST

* SECOND CALL EXAM

The Second Call Exam has the same structure that the First Call one.

If CA was not followed, the student will have to do T1, T2 and TEST exercises, regardless of the grades in each exercise in First Call Exam.

If the student did not pass the CA but passed T1 or T2, he/she can attend to the exam of the failed part. In this way, the grade obtained in CA is deleted, keeping the grade in the passed part. The calculation grade in theory is similar to the CA: TG=MA(T1,T2). In other case (both T1 and T2 failed), the student will have to do the Eventual Assessment (T1, T2 and TEST).

* EXTRAORDINARY CALL

It will consist of a exam similar to the one for the Eventual Assessment in the First Call.

PRACTICE

* FIRST CALL

*.* CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (CA)

The CA of Practice consists of 3 exercises P1, P2 and P3. P1 will be about Simple Computer, P2 about Basic Computer (around 60% of the syllabus) and P3 about Complete Computer (100% of the syllabus). The exercises will be done in the laboratory and will last approximately 1 hour. P1 will be around the 4th week, P2 around the 8th and P3 at the final exam day (the exam will be different for those who follow CA than for those who decide to go by EA). P1 and P2 will be held in afternoon shifts. The schedule of the midterm/intermediate exams will be approved in the Comisión Académica de Grado (CAG) and will be available at the beginning of each academic semester.

The Practice CA grade is the weighted average of these exercises: PG=0,20*P1+0,35*P2+0,45*P3

*.*  EVENTUAL ASSESSMENT

All the students that have not followed the CA will have to present to the Eventual Assessment (EA).

The EA of Practice will consist in an exercise on the Complete Computer to be done in the laboratory in 1h (approximately).

In this case, the Practice Grade is the grade of the Eventual Assessment.

* SECOND CALL EXAM

The student will have a Second Call Exam similar to the Eventual Assessment Exam of the First Call. All the students who did not pass the practical part, having followed the CA or not, will have to go to this exam.

*EXTRAORDINARY CALL

It will consist of a exam similar to the Eventual Assessment in First Call.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

All exercises and exams of the subject are scaled from 0 to 10. The TEST Exam of Theory can be negative.

ELECTION OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT:

If a student does any of the exercises of CA (Theory or Practice), then it is considered that this part is being followed by CA, not being able to go to the Eventual Assessment of First Call of this part. Note that a student can follow, if he/she wants, a part (Theory or Practice) by CA, and the another part (Practice or Theory) by Eventual Assessment.

ACTS: Students who have attended any of the CA exercises (both practice and theory) will be considered as presented and their grade will be obtained by applying the corresponding formulas.

EXAMS: To take any theory exam (T1, T2 and Eventual Assessment) or practice (P1, P2, P3 and Eventual Assessment), in first, second or extraordinary calls, all students must register through the corresponding software tool, which will be notified with a minimum of 5 calendar days.

Note: Prior to an exercise or an exam, the date and procedure for the grade review will be published sufficiently in advance.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH STUDENTS: All communications of the teaching organization will be done through the informatics tools used in the course (FAITIC, BeA and e-mail). It is understood that all students read their e-mail (e-mail registered in FAITIC) at least once a day.

ETHICAL CODE: Plagiarism is regarded as serious dishonest behavior. If any form of plagiarism is detected in any of the tests or exams, the final grade will be FAIL (0), and the incident will be reported to the corresponding academic authorities for prosecution. All students are expected to have an ethical behavior in all exams, ensuring equal opportunities for all students. If an infraction is detected in an exam, the score obtained in that test will automatically be zero (0) and a report will be issued to the School Direction to take actions. These are some examples of unethical behavior: use of electronic devices (mobile phones, tablets, computers, etc.), copy from another peer, use of unauthorized material in an exam, etc.