As EBC3 is a PI course, you must satisfy various criteria in order to pass:
Language and Content Analysis (10% of total grade): You will be assigned tasks to be completed throughout the semester that look more closely at the keywords in the New Handbook of Business English and at the language used in articles from The Economist. These assignments, to be completed in groups, will be explained in more detail at the beginning of the course.
Oral performance (15% of total grade): This element includes an oral assessment in which you will need to demonstrate proficiency in spoken English at the level of (or very close to) C1 under the European Framework of Reference, which is defined as follows:
- Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
- Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
- Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
You can get up to 15 points, or 15% of the total grade, for this element.
Written homework (10% of total grade): Your lecturer will inform you about requirements and will set a deadline by which the homework must be submitted. You will receive 10 points, or 10% of the total grade, for timely delivery of an appropriate assignment.
Written Final Test (65% of total grade): The EBC3 Final Test is divided into three sections, corresponding to LOs 2-4 listed above (content, comprehension, communication). The first two consist of short questions of various types (fill-ins; multiple choice; etc) and text-based exercises. In the third section, you will be asked to compose a short report-style text dealing with business concepts discussed in class.
In order to pass the course, you must score at least 60% of the overall points total achievable.
NOTE: You can choose freely whether to take the First OR the Second Final Test, but you will not be allowed to retake the exam at the second date if you fail to achieve a total score of at least 60% following the First Final Test. Also, please note that if you choose to sit the Second Final Test and cannot take it then, you will have to repeat the entire PI.
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Overall grade
Finally, if you satisfy the conditions specified for ALL the individual assessment elements above, you will be given an overall score (OS).
OS under 60% -> Grade 5; OS 60-67% -> Grade 4; OS 68-75% -> Grade 3; OS 76-84% -> Grade 2; OS 85-100% -> Grade 1