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Assessment and Evaluation
- Both formative and summative assessments must be used for assessing students.
- Students must receive feedback on their performance regularly.

Summative Formative
Quizzes When a grade is given (Friday Pop quizzes after a topic on which feedback
scheduled quizzes) is given to the student (e.g. Student mark the
This grade contributes to GAU 10% questions after the faculty explains the
grading structure. answer). The grade will not contribute to the
student's final assessment that determines if
the student passes or fail the course.
Assignment When a grade is given upon completion Students can be given group assignments to
This grade contributes to GAU 10% complete. A grade will not contribute to the
grading structure. student's final assessment that determines if
the student passes or fail the course.
Workbook A grade is awarded for the successful Feedback is given on student work
completion of the workbook and will
contribute to GAU 10% grading
structure.
Examination The grade will contribute to the -
student's final assessment that
determines if the student passes or fail
the course.

The University Rubric Scale is attached for your guidance.

End of Term Assessment
At the end of the course, faculty members should provide feedback to management on the course. A
course evaluation form will be available at the end of every course on the Ujuzi Management System.
This information will assist the institutional effectiveness committee in gathering needed information on
how we can improve and maintain the quality of the course.

Grading

Assessment Category

1. Attendance
GAU requires that all students attend at least 90% of the classroom session to fulfill the
requirements of the program. Attendance can be done using the faculty portal account. This will
account for 10% of the final marks for each course.
2. Workbook
Each course will be assigned a workbook to be used as a summative assessment tool. The
workbook will account for 10% of the final grade
3. Presentation
The use of Presentation allows students to develop the ability to synthesize a significant amount
of material and develop concise, effective arguments in their voice. To fulfill the objectives of

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