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Chapter 8

Exams

Article 29
1. The University Council, upon receiving the recommendation of the
College or Institute Council and the proposal of the Department
Council to which the course belongs, determines the mechanism
for calculating the semester work score, the final exam, and the
assessment method according to the nature of the course.

2. Typically, a course has a final exam that is conducted once at the
end of the semester. However, the University Council may make
an exception according to the nature of the course, based on the
recommendation of the College Council and the proposal of the
Department Council.

The Rule of Implementation for Article 29

1. In general, the semester work score is calculated out of 60% of the
total course score, while the final exam score is calculated out of 40%
of the total course score. However, exceptions to this distribution
can be made for any course based on the college’s recommendation
and the approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

2. The course instructor is responsible for determining the assessment
methods used in the course. The assessment methods must be
approved by the department. The assessment methods should be
specified in the course specification in accordance with the course
learning outcomes.

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