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12.6. Student Assessment

12.6.1. Assessment Framework

A student’s academic performance is assessed throughout the semester using various assessment
instruments, which include: homework, assignments, exams, research papers, projects, practical
work, research, etc. The course instructor/ course coordinator shall clearly specify the assessment
tools, allocated marks and the tentative dates in the course syllabus given to the students. As far as

possible, the coursework assessment shall be evenly spread throughout the semester.
The student has a right to receive continuous feedback about his/her performance. The course
instructor must complete a midterm performance assessment to give students chance to withdraw
from the course before the end of the withdrawal period and to help academic advisors better

advice students during the pre-registration period.

12.6.2. Assessment Method
The assessment of coursework in all programs of DU shall take place in three parts, unless

otherwise specified by the Department:
1) Continuous Assessment

2) Mid-Term Examination
3) Final Examination

12.6.3. Weighting of Various Assignment Methods

The weighting assigned to various methods of assessment shall be as follows:

1) Continuous assessment - - - - - 10% - 30%
2) Mid-term examination - - - - - 20% - 40%

3) Final examination - - - - - - - - - 40% - 60%

12.6.4. Forms of Continuous Assessment
Continuous assessment may take one or more of the following forms:

1) Quizzes 6) Portfolio
2) Assignments 7) Fieldwork

3) Homework 8) Lab work
4) Presentations 9) Any other forms approved by the Department Chair
5) Projects

12.6.5. Feedback on Assessment to Students
Clarifying students' doubts, if any, about assessment and giving feedback to them when the answer
sheets are shown in class or during their office hours is an integral part of academic responsibility

of a faculty member. This includes the following.
1) The course instructors shall clarify students' doubts, if any, about assessment and give their
feedback when the answer sheets are shown to them in class or during their office hours.

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