Assessment criteria for both written and oral exams
Assessment criteria for both written and oral exams:
Assessment will be based on: the student's knowledge of the texts outlined in the Texts/Bibliography section; ability to state arguments coherently, succinctly and in an individual manner; accuracy of expression.
Grades are in calculated out of a maximum of thirty points and vary from 18/30, for a passing grade, to 30/30 and Honors, for an excellent grade.
For both written and oral examinations the following criteria will be used to guide my judgment in assigning grades. It should be noted that that any points the student might earn by handing in a "short essay" or delivering a classroom presentation (from 0 to 3 points) and/or the points earned by participating in the field trip exam (from 0 to 5 points) will be added to the exam grade.
30 and Honors: the student displayed a complete mastery of the subjects covered in the course; he/she explained them in a coherent way and using appropriate terms; he/she expressed a personal point of view on the issues studied; and he/she provided original examples.
30: the student displayed a complete mastery of the subjects covered in the course, explaining them in a coherent way and using a range of appropriate terms.
27-29: the student displayed extensive knowledge and, despite some uncertainty, was able to present these subjects in a substantially coherent and correct manner.
24-26: the student displayed substantial albeit not always comprehensive knowledge, articulating him/herself in a way that was not always clear.
21-23: the student displayed superficial knowledge of the subjects, but proved to have understood the main ideas. His/her presentation of the material was fragmented and often unsuitable.
18-21: the student displayed adequate but very superficial knowledge and did not fully understand the ideas presented in the course. His/her presentation was confusing, fragmented and often unsuitable.
<18: student failed to pass the examination. He/she displayed a lack of knowledge or highly insufficient understanding and was unable to navigate the topics covered by the course. His/her presentation was confusing, fragmented and unsuitable.
For further information please refer to the Regolamento Didattico (University Educational Regulations), in particular article 16.
