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Evaluation system and student assessment exams:  

Evaluation of students' level of performance is achieved by observation of rating scales during the academic year and by applying variable types of tests as follows:   

·         Assessment of knowledge and understanding is achieved by:

·         Questions recalling knowledge in the form of:

·         Long and short written questions.

·         Multiple choice questions.

·         Interpretation of specific data: by modified indirect essay questions.

·         Problem solving questions: through setting short, questions preceded by case history.  

II. Assessment of acquired practical skills through setting:

  • Practical exams.
  • Clinical cases exams.

 
III. Assessment of attitude and intellectual processes:       

 Through traditional oral exams.

 

IV. Assessment of professional skills:

Through execution of a project in some subjects using electronic facilities.

 

Evaluation schedules:

·         Continuous assessment formative and summative exams are held regularly throughout the semester in each department.

·         Mid-Term written summative exams for each course are held during the middle of the semester.

·         Certifying end-Term final evaluation written, oral and practical exams are held by the end of each semester.

Attendance criteria:

 To sit for final examinations, the student should attend at least 75% of lectures& practical classes.

 

Mark Distribution:

  • The subjects grades are allocated as follows:

·         Year's work, activity and mid-term exams 30% of total allocated marks.

·         End-term written exam 40% of total allocated marks.

·         End term oral & practical exams 30% of total allocated marks.

The Evaluations are calculated as follows:

Weight

Mark %

Grade

4

%90>

A

Excellent

3.7

<90% -> 85%

A-

3.3

<85% ->80%

B+

Very Good

3.0

<80%->75%

B

2.7

<75%->70%

B-

Good

2.3

<70%->65%

C+

2.0

<65%-> 62%

C

Pass

1.0

<62%-> 60%

D

0

<60%

F

Failed

 

* In case the student gets less than 60% of the examination marks, he is considered failed, and has to set for re-examination at the next subject's examination semester.

*      The student is transferred from one level to the other through every stage if he passes at least 50% of the main subjects successfully.

*      English , Computer and Social sciences are subsidiary subjects with grades included in the cumulative GPA and should be passed.

*      Students with grade D in certain subject are allowed to repeat the exam to improve their GPA with a maximum of 22 credit hours.

*      Elective courses are required for improving the student information, skills and knowledge.

*      The student should attend and pass all courses successfully (Mandatory, subsidiary and elective) with minimum cumulative (GPA 2) to get the M.B.B.Ch degree.

 

Academic dishonesty:

·         Exchange of information between students during an examination.

·         Use of unauthorized materials during an examination.

·         Copying works of others.

·         Using mobile phones

These will expose the students to judgment and subjection to punishment measures.