Trainees’ performance will be assessed according to an agreed marking scheme.

6.3 Module Test Assessment

Contents	The objects of assessment	The criteria for assessment
1. Listening (monologue/dialogue)	Comprehension of the recorded text	1. Full understanding of the suggested text. 2. Incomplete understanding of the suggested text. 3. The lack of understanding of the suggested text as a whole piece.
2. Reading (texts of different genres)	Comprehension of the presented text and its structure	The degree of comprehension of the presented text (just, complete understanding, details).
3. Language Use	Completing a number of tasks using grammar and vocabulary studied within the module (multiple-choice, sentence completion, error correction, multiple choice cloze, word formation, open cloze, sentence formation, matching)	Full correct, full incorrect, incomplete, incorrect.
4. Mediation	Translation of sentences, the presented text, using grammar and vocabulary studied within the module	Demonstration of the acquired skills in mediation.
5. Writing (writing of personal letters, compositions, recipes, weather forecast, house or apartment advertising, invitation to a housewarming party, etc).	Meeting the requirements for standard letter/essay writing (correct lay out); the ability to maintain the structure of letters, essays, etc. (opening greeting, the body of the letter, the closing greeting)	Demonstration of the acquired skills in written speech.

Module Test Assessment Criteria

"Excellent" is given for maximum level of performance (90-100%):

- in receptive speech activities (listening comprehension and reading): the level of comprehension is 90-100%;

- in writing and mediation: a complete conformity with the subject matter; logical and coherent speech structuring; usage of diverse language means; correspondence between the number of presented sentences and that which is required by the program (15-20 sentences);

- lexical and grammatical competence (90-100%): minor language errors (1-2 in writing).

"Good" is given for sufficiently high level of performance (75-89%):

- in receptive speech activities (listening comprehension and reading): the level of comprehension is 75-89%;

- in writing and mediation: a complete conformity with the subject matter; logical and coherent speech structuring; usage of diverse language means; the number of presented sentences is 10-14;

- lexical and grammatical competence (75-89%); some language errors (3-4 in writing).

"Satisfactory" is given for moderate level of performance (60-74%):

- in receptive speech activities (listening comprehension and reading): the level of comprehension is 60-74%;

- in writing and mediation: a conformity with the subject matter; scarce language means; the number of presented sentences is 7-9; partially usage of grammatical structures and lexical units;

- lexical and grammatical competence (60-74%); some language errors (5-7 in writing).

"Poor" is given for insufficient quality of performance (59% and less):

- in receptive speech activities (listening comprehension and reading): the level of comprehension is 59% and lower;

- in writing and mediation: an incomplete conformity with the subject matter; lack of logical speech structuring; scarce language means; the number of presented sentences is 5-6;

- lexical and grammatical competence (59% and less); language errors (8 and more in writing).

At the end of academic term a teacher gives an average mark for in-class and self-study work of a student. Then students write a module test.

The module test is evaluated by means of a 4-point grading system. These marks are transformed into rating points in the following way:

The module test

“5” – 20 points;

“4” – 16 points;

“3” – 12 points;

“2” – 8 points;

Being absent from the module test – 0 points.

The total term rating of a student is comprised of:

an average mark for in-class and self-study work x10 +rating points for the MT

The students whose rating during the term comprises 63 - 70 points get a "5" (excellent) without taking any examination.

The final mark for the module is given as a sum of the term rating points and the examination points.