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Final Exams
On the last Thursday of each session, you will have a final exam in your Structure
and Speaking Practice (SSP) or Language Studies (LS) class. The final exam is
an important test and will be 25% of your SSP grade in Levels 101-109 and 20%
of your Language Studies grade in Levels 110-112. In addition, in Levels 103, 106,
109 and 112, students must pass their final exam with a minimum required score in
order to pass the level. See the “Passing a Level” information on the following page.
All students are expected to take their final exams with the rest of their class. If you
miss your final exam, you will not be allowed to make up the exam and will receive
a zero on the test.
Practice Final Exams
To help you prepare for your final exam and understand the types of questions that
will be asked, ELS has prepared sample final exams for each SSP level 101 – 109,
and Language Studies level 110 – 112. Your teacher will give you a copy of the
practice test for you to prepare with during the session. You can take this test home
for practice so you know what to expect on your final exam each session.
Writing Evaluation
Good writing skills are essential for all EAP Students. In order to improve, it is
important for students to know what they do well and what they must do better. This
means students need clear guidelines and good feedback from their teachers. To do
this, ELS uses Writing Rubrics to evaluate all EAP students’ writing in Levels 101-
112. These rubrics show students exactly where their strengths and weaknesses
are and give them ideas for improving. Your writing teacher will show you the rubric
that will be used to grade your writing in each Reading and Writing class. In addition,
ELS uses a list of Target Achievement Goals (TAGs) for writing in each level. TAGs
are minimum writing requirements such as proper capitalization, word order, and
punctuation. Your teacher will give you the list of TAGs to follow for your level.
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