Assessment tasks

ASSESSMENT

For full details of assessment procedures in the Faculty, refer to ‘Normas de Avaliação 2006. You are expected to do a considerable amount of study out of class time.

TASK OUTLINE

COURSEWORK 40%

Written task 1 - 10% March - e.g. statistical report

Written task 2 - 10% March - e.g. creative writing

Integrating technology - 10% March/April - e.g. Power Point for presentations Individual task

Learner autonomy - 10% - On-going assessment of personal learning: lexical notebook/language work/creative writing

RESEARCH PROJECT - 10% June e.g. Country profile – to be presented in group blogs Group task

FORMAL CLASS TASKS 30%

Written task 3 (with dictionary) - 15% May e.g. report/news item

Written task 4 (without dictionary) - 15% April e.g. Discursive writing – problem/ solution

ORAL TASKS 20% Class presentation - 10% to be programmed e.g. presentation using power point - individual task FINAL paired oral - 10% June Reading aloud and discussion topic A mark of ‘0’ will be given for work which is not submitted within the time given by your teacher.

If an assignment is shown to have been plagiarised, you will get zero and run the risk of more serious consequences; if the plagiarism cannot be proved, you will be invited to produce another piece of work of a similar standard under examination conditions. Council of Europe Common European

Framework of Reference Level B2 – Independent User Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.