vanadzor state university after h. toumanyan ... - vsu.am · 1 vanadzor state university after h....

19
1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation The rector's 02.03.2017 Order No. 156 L / C REGULATION ON STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE EVALUATION, ASSESMENT AND REGISTRATION WITH GRADE- RATING SYSTEM Adopted by the Academic Council of VSU Protocol No 1 dated 23.02.2017 VANADZOR, 2017

Upload: others

Post on 03-Aug-2020

4 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

1

VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN

FOUNDATION

Appendix

Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan

Foundation

The rector's 02.03.2017 Order No. 156 L / C

REGULATION ON STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE EVALUATION, ASSESMENT AND REGISTRATION

WITH GRADE- RATING SYSTEM

Adopted by the Academic Council of VSU

Protocol No 1 dated 23.02.2017

VANADZOR, 2017

Page 2: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

2

I. KEY FEATURES

1.The integration into Bologna Process suggests a three-level system of higher education

(Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Doctoral degree) , with the application of more flexible

academic processes, promoting the educational freedom of instructors and students. In

particular, the student gets an opportunity to be actively involved in drawing up his/ her

individual study plan, hence in becoming a specialist, and the instructor gets an opportunity

to choose such methods and means of teaching that provide a high quality of the educational

process.

The investment of multifactor systems of academic credit accumulation and transfer, and

knowledge assessment is of great importance for the realization of reforms in the educational

process, greatly contributing to the students' academic freedom.

2.The following regulations are based on the Law on Education and Law on Higher and

Postgraduate Professional Education of RA, the Resolution on the Introduction of the Credit

System in the Higher Educational System of RA (2005, NO 2307-N), The Exemplary Order

of Organizing the Credit-based Educational Process in Higher Educational Institutions

(certified by RA Minister of Education and Science on June 9, 2007), The Methodological

Guide on Reconstructing the Curriculum Based on Credit System and Allocating Credits to

Educational Modules" and the prescriptive letters of the RA Minister of Education and

Science.

3.The provisions of the Regulations take effect from the day of their approval by the

Academic Council and from that time "Regulations on Organizing the Educational Process

and Testing, Assessing and Recording the Students' Knowledge Based on the System of

Accumulating and Transferring Credits" (certified by the Academic Council on 29 October,

2007)h is repealed.

II. KNOWLEDGE TESTING AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

4. Fundamentals of the system.

VSU operates a multifactor system of periodic testing and assessing the students’ knowledge

in Bachelor’s, Master’s and PHD cycles, the main objectives of which are:

a) to organize proportionate working process of learning with the help of periodic

knowledge testing and evaluation during the semester, to stimulate the students’

individual work and improve their attendancelevel

b) to ensure veracity and objectivity of effective assessment of the students’

knowledge and skills by means of individual tests, current and final testing (tests

and examinations), other components of the educational process

Page 3: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

3

5. The requirements on the level of a student’s preparedness for tests and

examinations must ensure comprehensive testing, evaluation of the future specialist’s

professional skills and competences according to the corresponding professional

educational standards.

6.Final testing (examinations and credits) is intended to evaluate astudent’s

theoretical and practical knowledge obtained during the semester, their sustainability,

the development of creative thinking, acquisition of individual work skills, the

combination of the obtained knowledge and its application in the solution of practical

problems.

7. Current testing is a form of testing and assessing the acquisition level of the

sections of a course studied during a semester, the application of which

a)contributesto obtaining more profound knowledge through the students’ steady

and proportionate work during the semester

b) facilitates the acquisition process of competences and mastering skills, allowingthe

students to take the examination of the course in parts.

c) raisesthe level of the students’ academic discipline

8. The dates of current testing, credits and examinations are set in accordance with

the schedule of the educational process.

9. The organization, performance and summary of current and final testing as well as

the records of the students’ rating are done by the corresponding Deans and are

summarized in the Department of Education.

10. Knowledge testing and assessment are organized through the following components:

a)Assessment of the level of the students’ enrolment in the learning process through

attendance

b)Recording and assessing the students’ participation in seminars and laboratory work, their

activeness at the classes

c) Recording and assessing the students’ individual work (individual assignments)

d) Current testing and assessment of the subchapters of the educational module and other

tasks designed by the program during the semester (current and final examinations or

credits)

e) Integration of the testing results, formation of the effective assessment (mark) of the

course (educational module) based on the level of the student’s participation in the course,

Page 4: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

4

individual tasks, participation in practical (seminar) and laboratory work, evaluation of skills

and competences, current and final assessment.

III. GRADING METHODOLOGY

Depending on the nature of the coursesintended by the educational programme,

workload,training forms and teaching methodology, andtaking into consideration the

importance of the course in the formation of the students’ professional skills and

competences, the courses are divided into two groups, according to their final testing forms:

courses ending with an examination

course ending with a test

The testing forms of the student’s knowledge, professional competences and skills in the

given course are registered in the methodological packs of the course (specialization)

12. The list of courses ending with examinations is determined by the Scientific Council of

the corresponding Faculty.

13. A course ending with an examination suggests 2 current examinations (according to work

plan), together with the cumulative examination (hereafter Cumulative examination).

A current examination, or a part of it, as a rule, is organized in written form (it can also be

held in written-oral form at the argumentative suggestions by students or the lecturer of the

course and the Methodological Council of the Faculty.

The following forms of current examination tasks are defined: checklist, test,

verification work, combination of the latter or creative work

As a rule, the part of the current written examination, scoring at least 8 points, is

made in the form of test task

The Form of the final examination (written, oral or written-oral) is approved in

February every year for the next academic year by the Methodological Council of the

Faculty, at the suggestion of the Chair conducting the course.

14. A course ending with testing is completed with 2-4 current tests determining the level of

the acquisition of the educational material and a final testing with the results of the

assessment of other components.

15. The current testing is conducted through checking the results of short oral tests, short

written work and other tasks of this kind. The Form of the current testing (written, oral or

written-oral) is approved in February every year for the next academic year by the

Methodological Council of the Faculty, at the suggestion of the Chair conducting the course.

16.The forms of summarizing the results of the laboratory work intended by the Educational

programmeand their presentation is approved in the corresponding Chair. The students do

Page 5: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

5

the laboratory workunder the direct guidance and supervision of the lecturer conducting the

course.

17.The students’ final grade/mark (G exam)scored in the course endingwith an examination

is formed according to the following components:

17.1 The level of the student’s participation in classroom activities of the course –G1

17.1.1When a student is fully enrolled to the classroom activities he/she achieves 5 points for

attending the lectures and 15 points for the participation in practical (seminar, laboratory)

activities. (Annex 1)

17.1.2 Attendance to the classroom activities is determined according to the following

calculation:

AP=L+Pr

A -points awarded for the attendance

L -points awarded for the participation to the lectures

Pr-points awarded for the participation to the practical work (seminar, laboratory)

17.1.3 In the case of 50% and less attendance to classroom trainings students do not

achieveany points.(In Transcript of Records it is registered as 0).

17.1.4 Points graded for the attendance to classroom trainings are determined by attendance

quantity and its equivalent percentage.

17.1.5Students enrolmentin classroom trainings and internshipsis recorded in the class

register by the lecturer or by the monitor of the group by the supervision of the lecturer. At

the end of each week the Group Advisor summarizes the attendance results in the group

register.

17.1.6 At the end of each month the student gets warning from the Academic Adviser or the

Dean for his/her inadequate absence or low academic progress, which is later registered in

the account register by the student’s signature.

17.1.7 During the given month the respective Chair by the written permission of the Dean

organizes conduct of incomplete laboratory work and consultancy of practical work for the

students having certified absence.

17.1.8 During a semester the points achieved for classroom trainings are registered in the

final Transcript of Records.

17.2 The assessment of individual work (individual assignments)G2(10 points)

Page 6: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

6

17.2.1 Types of individual activities are: report, individual housework, development of the

professional literature, out-of-class reading, preparation of thematic reports etc.1

17.2.2 At least 2 individual works can be assigned during a semester.

17.2.3 If the individual work is done at least in half during the given time period and the

student is ready to represent it,the workisgraded positively(8-20 points).

17.2.4 If a student has grade point average for all the assignments (8-20 points) he/she

achieves 10 points for the individual work. Otherwise the student doesn’t achieve any points.

17.2.5 Grades for individual work are registered in the group register and in the Transcript of

Records.

17.3 The student’s participation in practical and/or seminar and laboratory work and his/her

activeness in the work G3(20 points)

17.3.1Trainings areessential components of the educational process. The students’

participation and activeness in these trainings is evaluated by the lecturer and are registered

in register book.

17.3.2 Grade point average of the students’ involvement and activeness in practical (seminar)

and laboratory activities is registered in the final Transcript of Records.

17.3.3 In case of positive grade pointaverage the student is granted 20 points registered in the

final Transcript of Record. In case of less than 8 points no points are granted.

17.4The positive (above 8 points)scores in the two current examinations, designed to check the

level of acquisition of the theory by the student or according to the improved average result

(G4).

17.4.1 Grade point average of the current examination is taken into consideration if the

student’s practical (seminar, laboratory) activities are positively graded.

17.4.2The student who achieves below 8 points in the course current examination or doesn’t

participate in the examination is permitted to retake the examination in the previous day of

the final examination.

17.4.3 The students that have passed the course current examinations with positive marks

and expect to improve their final marks are permitted to participate in the oral examination.

17.4.4 The examinations are evaluated maximum up to 20 marks. During the final grading

the examination marks are rounded.

1Տե′ս «Ուսանողների արտալսարանային ինքնուրույն աշխատանքների կազմակերպման և կատարման կարգ»,

Հասատված Համալսարանի գիտական խորհրդի որոշմամբ (15.03.2013թ.)See "Procedure for Organizing and Performing

Students’ extracurricularindividual work" approved by the decision of the Academic Council of the University (15.03.2013)

Page 7: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

7

17.4.5 The results of the current and final examinations are registered in the examination

Transcript of Records.

17.5 The student’s practical skills of applying knowledge (G5) which is graded from 1 to 10

marks if the student has passed the examination and his/her practical (seminar, laboratory)

activities were graded from 11 to 20 marks and his/her individual work were evaluated as

positive (by the decision of the respective chair, depending on the course nature, priority can

be given to the individual work marks 11-20)

17.5.1 In case of having more than 10 points for the practical competences the students are

granted additional points equal to the points exceeding 10.

17.6 According to the evaluation of a student’s skills acquired during the learning outcome

(G6) which is granted 20 marks.

17.6.1 The student’s acquired skills are graded from 8 to 20 marks (equivalent to the

examination mark) if the student has passed the examination and his/her practical (seminar,

laboratory) activities as well as individual work were graded as positive.

18. The course (educational module) final point (grade) is calculated as a sum of the points

achieved by grading individual components:

Gexam=G1+G2+G3+G4+G5+G6

19.The student’s final mark (grade)(Gtest) achieved in the course ending with testing is

formed during the semester according to the following components:

19.1 The student’s enrolment level in class activities –G1, in the complete realization of

which the student achieves 20 marks (See 14. a)

19.2 Individual work grading –G2, which is graded 10 marks (See 14. b)

19.3 The student’s enrolment and activeness in practical (seminar) and laboratory activities

G3, which is graded 20 marks (See 14. c)

19.4 Testing of the student’s acquisition level of the teaching material as well as grade point

average of 2-4 positive grades of current testing (8 and above)for the evaluation of achieved

practical skills and competences

20. Each current testing is graded by 20 points assessment system. The testing outcomes are

registered in the testing Transcript of Records.

21. According to the evaluation of the student’s skillsG5 and competences G6 achieved

during the course (educational module) learning process. In this case the skills and

competences are appreciated in the case of practical knowledge positive grading. (See 14. d

,e)

Page 8: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

8

22. The course (educational module) cumulative point (grade) is calculated as a sum of the

points achieved by grading individual components:

Gtest=G1+G2+G3+G4+G5+G6

23.According to the schedule the respective Chairs must organize additional and/or

individual trainings for students performing low academic performance in the current

examinations and testing.

24. Term paper organization activities and assessment are regulated by the Regulation on

“Term paper organization, performance and assessment determined by VSU Bachelor’s and

Master’s degree educational programs”.

25.The internship is evaluated in the same way as examinations –by 100 pint scale according

to the standards of the professional education program. The organization and performance

activities of educational or productive internships are regulated by the “Internship

organization regulation”(admitted at the University Academic Council, 25.02.2016),by the Regulation

on Organizing, Conducting and Assessing Pedagogical Internship (scientific-pedagogical) under the

University Master’s Program (admitted at the University Academic Council, 25.02.2016), by the Procedure

for Organizing and Conducting Scientific Internships for the Master Program students of the University

(admitted at the University Academic Council, 25.02.2016).

(ընդունված Համալսարանի գիտական խորհրդում, 25.02.2016թ.),

«Համալսարանի մագիստրոսական ծրագրով մանկավարժական (գիտամանկավարժական)

պրակտիկայի կազմակերպման, անցկացման, արդյունքների գնահատման կանոնակարգ»-ով

(ընդունված Համալսարանի գիտական խորհրդում, 25.02.2016թ.), «Համալսարանի

մագիստրատուրայի ուսանողների գիտահետազոտական պրակտիկայի կազմակերպման և

անցկացման կարգ»-ով (ընդունված Համալսարանի գիտական խորհրդում, 25.02.2016թ.):

26. Annual attestation is performed according to the regulation on “Annual attestation in RA

higher education institutions” on October 31, 2011, N1197 Decree, issued by RA Minister of

Education and Science.

Page 9: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

9

IV. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE

27. The content of the current and final testing educational materials, testing forms,

examination lists, tests or other assignments, testing schedule as well as assessment methods

and criteria are provided to students in advance (during the first two weeks of the semester).

In written testing form the grade point average should be marked and the volume of the

assignment should correspond to the defined period of time (at least 120 minutes for the

current examination). The current examination list should contain at least 8 point test

assignment.

28.The schedules of current examinations and tests as well as testing and examination are

complied in the related faculties, than they are represented to the Educational Department

and is confirmed by vice rector of Education.

29.It is prohibited to delay or to carry out preterm examination without the permission of

the Rectorateand the students’ agreement.

30. The current examinations are carried out according to the established schedule.

31. During the current examination days students are exempted from classes.

32. The current tests of the coursesending with testing are carried out according to the test

numbers at proportionally detached periods of time. The current testing is carried out by the

courseslecturer during the hours intended by the schedule.

33. Current examination or testing discussions are conducted after the lessons during the

individual work hours, by the decision of the subject lecturer or corresponding Chair, by

another lecturer conducting the same subject, during the next 2 working days after the

testing.

34.After the final summary the written testing outcomes are registered in the corresponding

transcript of records.

35.Within a daya student who is dissatisfied with the results of his/her examination should

report his/her dissatisfaction in writing to the Dean. During 3 working days the Dean

organizes the discussion of the student’s request.

36. A protocol is made for the discussion results and is attached to the Transcript of Records.

Page 10: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

10

37. When a lecturer is absent from current or final examination (testing, examination), the

examination is carried out by the Dean’s written instruction according to the offer of the

Chair.

38. When a student is absent from an examination no additional testing is organized. (In

Transcript of Records it is recorded as “Not present”)

V. TESTING

39. Testing is summarized during the last week of the current semester educational trainings.

40. During the penultimate week of the educational trainings additions of missed classes are

organized. During the penultimate week the missed laboratory, seminar and practical

activities are completed2.

41. If the student succeeded to pass all the current testing and has gained 58 points and

above, the current course testing is considered to be completed.

42.The student whoachieves from 0 to 57 points is estimated as “Non-checked”.

VI. EXAMINATION ORGANIZATION

43. The examinations are carried out during the semester examination period stipulated by

the program (From 19th to 20th week).

44.Examination schedule, by the nomination of the students group, is composed in the

Deans, are introduced to the Department of Education and are confirmed by the Vice-rector

of Education a month before the beginning of the examination period.

45. The examinations are carried out by examination papers and tests that are confirmed in

the Chair session a month before the examination.

46. The examinations can be organized using computer technologies.

47. When the lecturer gives some issues or other practical activities during the examination

he/she must provide students with textbooks, and with required methodological and

informative manuals.

48. Each educational module is evaluated separately and the examination papers only include

topics conducted in the corresponding semester.

49. If the student doesn’t agree with his/her grade during oral examination, he/she declares

about it, instantly applies to the Dean in written form, the later organizes the examination

2Լաբորատոր, գործնական և սեմինար պարապմունքների լրացումը իրականացվում է դասախոսի բեռնվածքի

սահմաններում ինքնուրույն աշխատանքի ղեկավարման համար հատկացված ժամերի սահմաններում: Addition to

laboratory, practical and seminar trainings are carried out within the lecturer’s workload during the hours assigned for supervising

individual work.

Page 11: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

11

discussion with the respective Chair and a protocol is complied about changing or

maintaining the grade.

50.A student who has satisfactorily grade in the corresponding course (58 and above) has a

right not to participate to the examination maintaining his/her grade or can participate and

raise his/her satisfactorily grade that can’t be reduced.

51. At the end of the examination the 3 examined students are permitted to leave the

examination room after the answer of the last student.

52. Transcript of Records approved by the Department of Education and the Dean is given to

the lecturer on the day of the examination. In Transcript of Records the Dean can make the

following notes:

“Not permitted” (ink) is written before the names of the students that are not

permitted to participate in the examination.

The satisfactorily graded mark or “Transferred” note (ink) if a student has a positive

grade (transfer from another University, students Right Restoration) and doesn’t want

to participate in the examination (testing). The student should report about it to the

Dean in written form.

53. During the examination the student must introduce his/her record book to the

lecturer. In Transcript of Records the lecturer registers the student’s record book number

and test ticket number. After the student’s answer the lecturer loudly declares the

granted mark and registers it in Transcript of Records. Positive marks are registered also

in student’s record book. In case of breaking the rules the lecturer receives remarks.

54. The summarized Transcript of records should be taken to the corresponding

Department immediately after the end of the examination.

55. Oral examination is organized during a day for a particular group.

VII. GRADING SCALE AND MARKING?? VII. ԳՆԱՀԱՏՄԱՆ ՍԱՆԴՂԱԿԸ ԵՎ

ՆՇԱԳՐՈՒՄԸ

56. For the evaluation of students learning outcomes VSU has adopted 100 point grading

scale that is represented in the Annex 2.

57. No credits are awarded to a student who has achieved 58 and less points or who failed

to pass a course.

58. The assessment is carried out according to the course grading criteria:

18 - 20 positive

0 -7 negative

Page 12: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

12

59. If the student has shown unfairness during the examination or written activities (using

cribs and other forbidden sources)the examination should be stopped and 0 point is

registered in the Transcript of Records.

VIII. TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS

60. Each department of the Academy starts a Transcript of Records for each student once

he/she is admitted to the Academy. This document is an up-to-date record of the student’s

progress in their studies: the educational components they have taken, the number of ECTS

credits they have achieved, and the grades they have been awarded. It is a valid document

for recording progress and for recognizing learning achievements, including for student

mobility.

61. Awarded credit is registeredin the student’s Transcript of Records and is valid throughout

the whole cycle of study regardless possible changes in the educational program.

62. In order to demonstrate the student’s general result of academic performance, cumulative

results of academic performance during the semester as well as until the given period of

study are indicated in the Transcript of Records after the semester learning outcome results.

The cumulative results include 4 quantitative indices:

number of cumulative credits (CC)

number of graded credits (GC)

rating points (RP)

grade point average(GPA)

63. Cumulative credit (CC) is the total amount of credits that the student earns in order to

satisfy graduation requirements of the educational program.

64. Graded credit (GC) is the amount of course credits that are evaluated as:

GC=∑ (Credit)

65. Rating point (RP) is the total number of graded credits and their corresponding ECTS

grades result.

RP=∑ (Credit x DG)

Page 13: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

13

where DG is ECTS final digital grade achieved in the educational module. For example, if 5

credit course was graded 72 points, the raking point of that course is equal to 5 credits x

72=360 out of 500 possible.

66. Grade point average (GPA) is the average graded creditsdetermined by dividing the total

number of grade points by the total number of to graded credits (the result is rounded up by

an accuracy of 0.01).

GPA=RP

∑ GC

67. Term (calculated for the respective semester) and final (calculated for the respective

period of studies) rating points and GPAs are recorded and registered in the Transcript of

Records.

68. The Academy may provide the student with Transcript of Records on either successful

completion of the learning activity or incompletion of an educational programme upon

grounded request.

69. Progressive student is the student who managed to collect the necessary credits in all the

courses established by the educational program of the semester (30 credits for a semester).

70. Students who haven’t achieved 30 credits are permitted to correct their failure to achieve

the amount of determined credits according to the existing rules3.

IX. RE-TAKING AND REPEATING A COURSE

71. No re-taking is allowed if the student has satisfactorily completed the course.

72. Being absent in tests, testing and examination is considered reasonable in case of

providing certified evidence of illness or other documents proving valid reasons of a student’s

absence within 2 working days after the examination or on the examination day. All medical

certificates and similar documents must be presented to the University Administration

Office.

73. Students who failed to participate in current testing and examination at the prescribed

period of time without providing grounded reasons or students who failed to achieve

minimum of 58 points (has a grade between 0 and 57) are allowed to complete and pass them

according to the existing rules. Student who were granted a positive mark during this period

are not permitted to receive benefits and student scholarships4.

3Տե′ս «Հայաստանի Հանրապետության բարձրագույն ուսումնական հաստատություններում ուսանողների

հեռացման (ազատման) և վերականգնման կարգը հաստատելու մասին» ՀՀ ԿԳ նախարարի՝ 17.11.2011թ. № 1242-Ն

հրամանը: See Order 17.11.2011 N1242-N, of the RA Minister of Education and Science “On Approval of the Procedure for

students’ release and recovery system in RA HEIs”. 4Տե′ս «Համալսարանի ուսանողական նպաստների, պետական և անվանական կրթաթոշակների տրամադրման

Page 14: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

14

74. It is allowed to re-take the academic grades of the course examination and testing only

twice. According to the schedule 2 periods are determined for re-taking the course5.

75.For students who participated in the internships but failed to get qualification, the Dean

establishes schedule for re-taking the course.

76. Credits achieved by the successful completion of the course are accumulated in students

Transcript of Records and remain valid regardless student’s low academic performance or

interruption of the semester by other reasons.

X. SUMMERING EXAMINATION RESULTS

77. Summarizing examination results are performed in the Departments and in the

Department of Education.

78. Students who have successfully completed all the assignments determined by study plan

of an academic yearby the Deans presence and the Rectors order are transferred to the next

course (year).

79. Excellent student is a student who succeeded to achieve from 86 to 100 points

(“excellent” grades) during a semester in the courses ending with testing or examination,

course work (projects) and internships.

80. Examination results are studied and discussed in the sessions of the Chairs,

Methodological Council of the Faculty, Rectorat and in the University Academic Council.

XI. CREDIT TRANSFER

81. Academic credit transfer and accumulation is organized according to the following

regulation: “Organization of the educational process by academic credit transfer and

accumulation system”.

XII. EXAMINATION AND TESTING PROCEDURE

82. Examinations and testing are under the control of the Head of the Chair, the

Departments, the Educational Department and Examination Commission.

83. Examination Commission is established by order of the Rector and is accountable to the

Rector and vice-rector of education.

84. Examination Commission is eligible to control all the examinations and testing in the

faculty by the Deans permission.

կարգ (ընդունված Համալսարանի գիտական խորհրդում, 18.12.2014թ.):See “Procedure for University Student Benefits, State

and Nominal Scholarships” accepted at the University Scientific Council, 18.12.2014. 5Տե′ս «Հայաստանի Հանրապետության բարձրագույն ուսումնական հաստատություններում ուսանողների

հեռացման (ազատման) և վերականգնման կարգը հաստատելու մասին» ՀՀ ԿԳ նախարարի՝ 17.11.2011թ. № 1242-Ն

հրամանը:See Order 17.11.2011 N1242-N, of the RA Minister of Education and Science “On Approval of the Procedure for

students’ release and recovery system in RA HEIs”.

Page 15: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

15

85. In case of noticing any examination violencethe examination Commission can interfere

or prevent the violence.

86. In extreme cases the Committee members have a right to demand the Dean to stop the

examination. The decision to continue or to stop the examination and carrying out new

examination is made by the University authority and the Dean.

Annex 1

Grades and their percentage granted to students for participation in course classroom activities

Participation level

%

Graded point

Lecture Practical

(seminar,

laboratory)

activities

96-100 5 15

91-95 5 15

86-90 4 14

81-85 4 14

76-80 3 13

71-75 3 13

66-70 2 12

61-65 2 12

56-60 1 11

51-55 1 11

0-50 0 0

Page 16: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

16

Annex 2

100 point grading scale of educational outcomes

5 point grading scale 100 point grading scale ECTS system

“excellent” (5) 96-100 A+

“excellent” (5) 91-95 A

“excellent” (5) 86-90 A-

“good” (4) 81-85 B+

“good” (4) 76-80 B

“good” (4) 71-75 B-

“satisfactory” (3) 67-70 C+

“satisfactory” (3) 62-66 C

“satisfactory” (3) 58-61 C-

“unsatisfactory” 0-57 D

“passed” 58-100 S

“failed” 0-57 U

Page 17: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

17

Annex 3

TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS

VANAZOR STATE UNIVERSITY

TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS

Identity

Number First Name, Family name , Middle name Specialization

Bachelor’s degree

1st semester Autumn semester 2013

Code Title of the course unit Credit Grade Digital points

Cumulative Credits Graded Credits Rating Points Semester GPA

Finalresults 2013 after Autumn semester

Completed Cumulative Credits

Completed Graded Credits

Rating Points

Final GPA

Page 18: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

18

VANAZOR STATE UNIVERSITY

TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS

Identity

Number First Name, Family name , Middle name Specialization

Bachelor’s degree

2nd semester Spring semester 2014

Cumulative Credits Graded Credits

Rating Points

Semester GPA

Finalresults 2013 after Spring semester

Completed Cumulative Credits Completed Graded Credits Rating Points

Final GPA

Final results

Cumulative Credits Graded Credits

Rating

Points

Final GPA

120 69 5837 84.59

Page 19: VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN ... - vsu.am · 1 VANADZOR STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER H. TOUMANYAN FOUNDATION Appendix Vanadzor State University after H. Toumanyan Foundation

19

VANAZOR STATE UNIVERSITY

TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS

Identity

Number First Name, Family name , Middle name Specialization

Bachelor’s degree

End of the Transcript of Records

Invalid without a stamp

________________The Dean of the Faculty` _____________________//