Teaching GuideTerm
Faculty of Economics and Business
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Grao en Economía
 Subjects
  Monetary Policy and Financial Systems
   Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Mixed objective/subjective test A3 B8 C1 The final exam will consist of a single written proof made of theoretical and practical questions in order to to assess the level of knowledge of the student on the contents of the syllabus and developed in the classroom

The theoretical part of the exam may include multiple choice questions.

In the practical part it will particularly valued the ability to apply the concepts and principles discussed in the classroom to solve practical cases.


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Multiple-choice questions A2 A4 B1 B5 Objective test in which questions are formulated in the form of a direct question, and several options or answer alternatives that provide possible solutions, of which only one of them is valid. Throughout the course there will be two objective multiple choice tests 20
Supervised projects A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 B2 B3 C1 Activity designed to promote students' autonomous learning. It is primarily referred to the learning of "how to do things". It is an option based on the assumption by students of responsibility for their own learning. 30
 
Assessment comments

A) EVALUATION REGULATIONS: 

1. Conditions for conducting the exams: in the exams it is forbidden to access the classroom with devices that allow communication with the outside and storage of information, unless the design of the test itself so requires (and in this case only this connection with the outside and/or storage of information for the purposes set by the teachers). Entry to the examination room with this type of device may be denied. The use of calculators is also not permitted during the presential exams, unless prior notice has been given to the contrary.

2. Student identification: The student must prove his/her identity in accordance with the applicable regulations .


B) TYPES OF GRADES

The grade of "not evaluated" corresponds to the student when he only participates in evaluation activities that have a weight less than 20% in the final grade, regardless of the grade reached.

Students who are recognized as part-time or with exemption of attendance will follow the same evaluation system as those who are full time.


C) EVALUATION OPPORTUNITIES

First opportunity: in the first opportunity may be added to the final grade (continuous evaluation final exam) up to a maximum of one extra point linked to active participation in classrooms and tutorials.

In the mixed exam, which will be carried out in the official call (date of the official calendar of first opportunity, in the answer to the questions of the theoretical block that require to develop a written answer, will be valued especially, in addition to the knowledge, the analysis and synthesis skills of the student. In the practical part, the ability to apply the concepts and principles addressed in the theoretical part to solve practical cases will be especially valued. The score of the test is established on a maximum of 4 points.


Advanced opportunity and second opportunity: On the date and time established in the official academic calendar for the realization of the evaluation test corresponding to the second opportunity, there will be an exam consisting of two parts. On the one hand, a first general part, which represents 50% of the final grade which would be added to the grade obtained by the student in the continuous evaluation process carried out throughout the term. On the other hand, a second specific part for those students who wish to recover the grade corresponding to the tests and activities included in the continuous evaluation programmed and carried out throughout the term (tests, exercises and other evaluable activities). The realization of this specific part will consist of a series of questions, exercises and/or practical cases with which the acquisition of the type of competences required to pass the continuous evaluation tests carried out during the four-month period will be evaluated. This part of the exam allows to reach a maximum of 50% of the final grade. In this way, all the students will be able to reach 100% of the grade in the second opportunity. This same possibility will be given to the students of the advanced opportunity.

Note: the student who takes the specific part of the final evaluation test scheduled for the second opportunity is understood to waive the grade obtained by the completion of the tests and evaluable activities included in the continuous evaluation process developed during the term.


D) OTHER EVALUATION RULES:

Students with recognition of part-time and academic exemption from attendance: This situation must be notified to the professor at the beginning of the course and a schedule compatible with their dedication will be agreed except in the case of the final tests. In this case, the evaluation criteria will be governed by the performance of a mixed test with a weighting of 100% in the grade. This test will include theoretical and practical questions and the student must demonstrate that he has achieved the competences and learning results of the subject.

Academic fraud: Failing
grade in the call in which the misconduct is committed and with respect to the
subject in which it was committed: the student will be graded with
"suspense" (numerical grade 0) in the corresponding call of the
academic year, whether the commission of the misconduct occurs in the first
opportunity or in the second one. For this purpose, the student's grade will be
modified in the first opportunity act, if necessary.





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