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purposes of assessments and target knowledge mastery Assessment Methods 3. The role of the department chair/program director/ Office of the Registrar will be responsible for maintaining
as well as higher order thinking skills and abilities. In sum, coordinator is: appropriate storage. Deans, Chairs of Departments and
excellence in assessment is integral to achieving excellence Accurate and sound assessment requires that a variety faculty will have read-only access to these records.
in teaching and learning, which is in harmony with ADU of appropriate assessment methods be used and aligned • to collaborate with faculty members in developing
vision and mission. with the intended learning outcomes. There are generally assessment guidelines and procedures that are Back up files will be updated regularly, with another set of
two main assessment methods: traditional and alternative/ appropriate to their major fields; files stored in an external and secure location in fire proof
Definition authentic. The former includes tools such as paper-and- • to ensure that faculty members implement these cabinets.
pencil tests and exams while the latter includes tools similar
Assessment is the gathering of evidence of student to performance tasks, essays, presentations, projects, guidelines and procedures;
learning and achievement to guide instructional decisions practical work, case studies, reports, portfolios. The choice • to ensure that faculty members inform students Academic Standing
and aid student learning. among these tools depends on the discipline, the nature of assessment criteria; If the student’s CGPA drops below 2.0 after completing at
Purposes of Assessment of the individual course as well as the intended learning • to review assessment methods and criteria; and least 30 credit hours, he/she will be placed on academic
outcomes. probation in the following semesters until the student’s
Assessment serves multiple purposes. It provides feedback • to ensure that assessment results are used for CGPA improves to 2.0 or higher. As long as the student
to the two main immediate users of assessment information The following are the assessment tools that ADU faculty continuous improvement of learning and instruction remains on probation, he or she will be limited to 12 credit
or results: students and faculty. members can choose from in assessing their student hours in course credits per semester. Any student who is
performance and achievement: 4. The role of faculty members is: under academic probation is allowed to change major only
• Students receive relevant feedback on their • Tests and exams once.
performance and how to improve it, and instructors • to inform students at the beginning of the semester of
receive feedback on their strategies of instructional • Assignments/homework the assessment methods and criteria that will be used If at the end of the Spring semester in the following
delivery. Moreover, assessment results help students • Projects in assessing their performance and achievement; academic year the student’s CGPA remains below 2.0,
to reflect on their learning experience, to adjust their • to provide students with feedback on their the student will be dismissed from the university and will
learning strategies and skills, and to identify where • Reports performance and how it can be improved. Effective become eligible to apply for re-admission to the university
they need help. • Presentations feedback should be provided in a timely and as specified in the re-admission policy.
• Faculty receive feedback which helps them to reflect • Essays constructive manner and includes both comments
and grades.
on their instructional strategies, to make necessary • Papers Student Attendance Policy
adjustments, to track student progress, and to identify
which students need extra help. • Case studies Late Submission Coursework When the student’s absence in a given course reaches or
exceeds 30%, he/she will be withdrawn from the course.
• Exhibitions The due date for each class assignment or project should
Assessment Types Absences will not be waived under any circumstances.
• Portfolios be clearly indicated to the students in the course outline.
There are three major types of assessment: diagnostic, Students will be considered absent if they do not arrive on
summative and formative. • Self-assessment Assignments received more than two weeks after the due time for a lesson. Taking attendance will start on the first
date should not be accepted.
• Capstone course or graduation project day of classes and will continue until the last day of classes
• Diagnostic assessment is usually conducted at the 1. Submission dates may be extended in exceptional in the semester.
beginning of the semester and is used to identify student • Performance through observing and judging circumstances. The College or Instructor may use their
strengths and weaknesses. It provides information that discretion in approving such requests. Submission of Warnings will be posted on the Abu Dhabi University
can help both students and instructors to build on the Roles and Responsibilities the coursework should not normally exceed the last Student Portal when a student’s absence reaches 10%
strengths and remedy the weaknesses. The task of achieving excellence in assessment requires day of classes. and 20%. At the 30% absence limit, a withdrawal due to
• Summative assessment, on the other hand, is usually collaboration among four parties: the Manager of the Center 2. Assignments or projects can be turned in any time up absence (WA) will be posted on the Abu Dhabi University
Student Portal.
carried out at the end of the semester and is used for Faculty Development, College Deans, Department to two weeks after the due date will be graded, but a
to determine the extent to which the students have Chairs/Program Directors, Faculty and Students. penalty may be applied. All attendance rules and requirements apply equally to
achieved the course learning objectives or outcomes 1. The role of the Director of the Center for Faculty a. Assignments submitted at any time up to one courses delivered in both face-to-face mode and e-learning/
(grading function). It helps instructors make decisions Development is to plan faculty development activities on week after the due date should have the grade hybrid delivery modes. Students should connect at the start
and judgments for purposes of student promotion and/or student assessment, such as workshops and seminars. awarded reduced by 2% for each calendar of the session and should remain connected, with adequate
graduation. Final exams and projects, among other forms, day the assignment is late. engagement and participation for a minimum of 75% of
serve this purpose. 2. The role of the College Dean is: the session duration. If technical difficulties or exceptional
b. Assignments submitted more than one week but circumstances prevent the student from complying with
• Formative assessment, in contrast to summative • to ensure that colleges have their own discipline- not more than two weeks after the due date the attendance rule, the student should send an email
assessment, is conducted throughout the semester and specific assessment guidelines and procedures should have the grade reduced by 5% for each to the faculty member no later than 24 hours after the
is used to enhance the learning and teaching process. that are consistent with ADU Student Assessment calendar day the assignment is late. session, including any relevant proofs or explanation.
Information provided by this ongoing assessment helps guidelines; Further details regarding application of attendance policy
students improve their study skills, learning strategies and • to ensure that these guidelines and procedures are Student Archives to e-learning courses is provided in the Distance Learning
achievement, thus support ongoing student progress, and Procedural Guidelines.
helps instructors diagnose and respond to student needs periodically reviewed; and The final course result at the end of the semester will
(development and improvement function). • to ensure that departments use assessment results remain in Abu Dhabi University’s records in perpetuity. The The Registrar’s Office will accept excuses only from
for program improvement. students missing an exam/major assignment due to

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