System of Assessment

System of Knowledge Control and Assessment

Control of students’ knowledge is an integral part of the study process without difference of whether a student studies a degree programme or a non-degree study programme. Testing of knowledge, its assessment, various forms kinds and methods of control, make up a system to evaluate the level of mastering knowledge of the programme material and the degree of student’s professional and overall personality education.

The University uses two types of knowledge assessment:

1. 10 points grading scale to assess examinations and
2. pass/fail system to assess credit tests.Pass/fail system: pass (when the level of demonstrated knowledge is over 50% of required volume of knowledge).
   In the assessment of students’ knowledge, not only quantitative but also qualitative criteria are applied:

The main qualitative assessment criteria are the following:

• integration of theoretical knowledge of a study subject (separate topic), i.e. understanding, interpretations and evaluation of the
  relations among separate components of the whole of an investigated phenomenon or a process; conscious mastering of the essential
  knowledge and concepts of a subject, the level of argumentation and supporting of an answer;
• practical application of the knowledge of a subject, ability to operate them in analysis of practical situations; students’ point of
  view regarding the analyzed teaching material, the existing practice, progressive experience, their evaluation;
• the level of formation of abilities and skills of intellectual, professional activities, speed of its performance, precision and efficiency
  (for the evaluation of the degree of mastering the professional activities).

Examinations foreseen in syllabi are held during examinations sessions (in January 2008 and in June 2008). Credit tests may be passed in the end of practical classes, after students have performed certain tasks. A lecturer may sign for a credit test without separate questioning for full- time students who took an active part in seminars, practical classes and who have mastered the basic knowledge of the subject. Credit tests usually also organized in the end of the teaching period or during the examination session. Schedules of credit tests and examinations are made up and announced no later than two weeks before beginning of an examinations session. The schedules are developed in such a way that no less than 2 - 3 days are given for the preparation for every examination.

European Credit Transfer System ECTS

Mykolas Romeris University uses European Credit Transfer System ECTS in all student mobility activities. ECTS, the European Credit Transfer System, was developed by the Commission of the European Communities in order to provide common procedures and transparency to guarantee academic recognition of studies abroad. It provides a way of measuring and comparing learning achievements, and transferring them from one institution to another. The principles of ECTS are addressed to all incoming and outgoing students. That is, the incoming and outgoing exchange students for an academic year are expected to take the workload of 60 ECTS credits, for a semester – 30 ECTS credits. Credits are awarded only when the course has been successfully completed and all required examinations have been successfully taken.