Exams, Assessment and Grading | At least one midterm exam is administered each semester. In addition to the visas, projects and assignments are given at the beginning of each semester, whose dates are specified in the semester content. At the end of each semester, the student has to take the final exam. The criteria (such as midterm exams, projects, assignments and finals) and their impact rates on the final grade are clearly stated in the course contents distributed at the beginning of the semester and/or published on the website. According to the student regulations and academic calendar, final exams are held on the dates, places and times determined and announced by the university. The final grade of the student is given by the instructor according to the results of the midterm, project, homework and final exams.
The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the final or make-up exam result must be at least 50. The exams are evaluated out of a full score of 100. Semester/year-end grade of a course; It is the sum of 30% of the arithmetic average of the midterm or midterm exams and 70% of the grade taken in the semester/end exam or make-up exam. However, the semester/year-end grade of a course; Between 30% and 50% of the arithmetic average of the midterm or midterm exams, between 70% and 50% of the grade received in the semester/year-end or make-up exam, provided that the decision is taken by the relevant faculty/school board and announced at the beginning of the semester It can also be calculated so that the sum of the ratios can vary and the ratios are 100%. As a result of the calculation, the first number after the decimal point is increased to a lower integer if it is less than five, and to an upper integer if it is five or greater.
It can be found at http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmenlik/2011eos.pdf.
The end-of-term-make-up grade is submitted to the Registrar's Office together with the evaluation criteria by the course supervisor. End of term and make-up grades are published and announced in the student information system.
Notes:
For each course taken, the student is given the following letter grades as a semester grade. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows. The grading system, which is based on the evaluation of students' achievements, is expressed with the following degrees and letters:
Successful: 90-100: AA: 4.00
Successful: 80-89: BA: 3.50
Successful: 70-79: BB: 3.00
Successful: 65-69: CB: 2.50
Successful: 60-64: CC : 2.25
Successful: 50-59: DD: 2.00 conditional
Unsuccessful: 30-49: FD: 1.00
Unsuccessful: 0-29: FF: 0.00
Students must take DD, FD or FF courses in the first semester the course is opened.
Successful Students; Students who have completed their associate/undergraduate education and whose overall grade point average is between 3.00 and 3.49 are honor students; Students with an average of 3.50 or higher graduate as high honor students. |
Teaching Methods | Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.
Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*:
TEACHING METHODS*
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
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MEANS
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Course
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Listening and interpretation
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Discussion Course
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Special Support / Structural Examples
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Playing a Role / Drama
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
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Problem Solving
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Case Study
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Brainstorming
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Small Group Discussion
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Presentation
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
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Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
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Simulation
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills
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Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
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Seminar
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
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Group Study
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work
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Field / Land Study
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Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
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Laboratory
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Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work
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Special equipment
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Homework
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics
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Internet database, library database, e-mail
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Oral Exam
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Survey and Questionnaire Study
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
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Panel
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
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Guest Speaker
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
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Student Club Activity / Projects
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Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand
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*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course. |