Assessment Criteria

Assessment Criteria

Attendance (5%)

Students are expected to attend all English Preparatory Program classes regularly. Attendance is taken daily by instructors and accounts for 5% of the final grade for the term. Students are allowed 10 class hours of absence. For every additional 5 hours of absence, 1 point is deducted from the attendance grade. If a student accumulates 35 hours or more of absence within a 9-week term, the attendance grade is automatically calculated as 0 (zero).
Only continuous medical reports of 4 consecutive days from a state hospital (for serious illness or surgery) may be accepted to deduct hours from the attendance record. Single-day reports are not accepted.

Productive Writing Tasks (PWT) – 5%
Throughout the term, students complete three writing tasks, which aim to measure their ability to organize ideas, use appropriate language, and produce coherent written texts. These tasks may include descriptive, narrative, opinion-based, genre-focused, or problem–solution paragraphs. Each task is assessed based on content, organization, and language use.
Students are informed about the requirements in advance. If a task is not submitted, the student receives 0 (zero) for that task. Medical reports are not accepted for make-up purposes, and no late submissions are allowed.

Productive Speaking Tasks (PST) – 5%
Throughout the term, students complete four speaking tasks, one of which is submitted as a video recording. These tasks aim to measure students’ ability to communicate effectively and accurately on topics covered in the curriculum. Task types may include interviews, role-plays, presentations, and discussions. Evaluation is based on fluency, accuracy, pronunciation, and interaction.
Students are informed about the requirements in advance. No make-up is provided, and medical reports are not accepted for these tasks.

Pop Quizzes – 5%
Throughout the term, three unannounced pop quizzes are administered. These quizzes are designed to measure students’ ability to remember, understand, and apply recently covered material, and may include grammar, vocabulary, or reading questions. The average score of these quizzes accounts for 5% of the overall grade.
No make-up is provided, and medical reports are not accepted for pop quizzes.

Midterms – 30%
All students take the common midterm exams at the same time. The exam date is announced to students in advance. Medical reports from hospitals outside the city are not accepted. Only state hospital reports documenting serious illness, surgery, or major health conditions can be considered valid with the approval of the Foreign Languages Executive Board.
The midterms account for 30% of the student’s overall grade for the term.

Online Studies – 10%
Students are expected to complete their online assignments and practice activities using the access codes provided with their course books. These assignments have weekly deadlines and account for 10% of the overall grade. Students are responsible for completing all assigned online work on time.

Achievement Test (AT) – 40%
The Achievement Test (AT) is administered over two days at the end of each term. One day is allocated to the Speaking component, and the other day is allocated to the Writing component. The AT measures students’ overall language performance and accounts for 40% of the final grade.
If a student cannot attend the AT, only state hospital reports documenting serious illness, surgery, or major medical conditions may be considered valid with the approval of the Foreign Languages Executive Board. Otherwise, the student receives 0 (zero) for the exam.

For Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4, students must score at least 55 out of 100 on the AT.
For Level 5, students must score at least 60 out of 100 on the AT.

Additionally, students who receive 75 or above on the AT may pass to the next level regardless of their overall average.