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General Information 52 Term Paper This form of assessment is not limited to the assessment periods previously mentioned. During the semester a topic for a term paper may, after consultation with the instructor, be selected. The term paper can also be a group effort, prepared and written by several students. The structure and length of the term paper should be discussed with the instructor. Guidelines for the writing of term papers and the required term paper cover sheet can be obtained at the Assessment Office. Two-part Examination This form of examination consists of two parts, of which one has to be a written assessment (e.g. presentation and related written assignment). The Two-part Examination can also be conducted as a joint examination. Hereby, the contents of different courses within one module can be subject to one examination. Thus the examination covers various subject areas which are set in one larger context Other Forms of Assessment Other forms of assessment, according to the assessment regulations, include short term papers, text analyses, presentations which must be documented in writing. The type of assessment will be suggested by the examiners at the beginning of the semester; it requires the permission of the examination committee. The so-called extended term paper is the required assessment form in the Major Course of Studies II (Topic Area). It must have an interdisciplinary form and serves the preparation of the thesis. Studienleistungen (in-class assessments), which in some cases may replace Prüfungsleistung (the above-mentioned assessment forms), have two special features: relatively large freedom of choice for the teacher with regard to the form (written tests, skills test etc.) as well as no graded assessment (just ‘pass’ or ‘fail). Project work is possible when several instructors – with the permission of the Academic Senate – offer a study project and the participation therein is documented by a particular assessment form (e.g. a report). Grading and Certificates Grades are announced, as a rule, during the semester breaks. In order for the International Office to obtain the grades relatively quick from the teaching staff, a list of the courses attended (with course number) and the student registration number should be handed in before leaving Berlin. After receiving all the grades, the International Office will issue a certificate and inform the home university of the exchange student’s success in studying at the FHW Berlin.
Grading Scale: German Grade FHW-Grade <strong>European</strong> Grade Assertion 1,0 – 1,5 Sehr gut A (1,0 – 1,5) Excellent An excellent performance. 1,6 – 2,5 Gut 2,6 – 3,5 Befriedigend B (1,6 – 2,0) C (2,1 – 3,0) D (3,1 – 3,5) Very good Good Satisfactory A very good performance, which clearly rates above average or above average expectation. A good performance, which rates above average expectation. A satisfactory performance which complies with average expectation. 3,6 – 4,0 Ausreichend E (3,6 – 4,0) Sufficient A performance which for all its deficiencies sufficiently complies with average expectation. > 4,0 Nicht bestanden F/FX (> 4,0) Fail An exceptionally poor performance which due to severe deficiencies does not comply with the expectations. Note: The Berlin School of Economics so far only uses those absolute grades. A system of relative grades is being developed. Language of Instruction The language of instruction is, as a rule, German. A number of courses are however thought in English as well. This so called “English Stream” within the of the Diplom programme Business Administration and the various Bachelor’s programmes of the Faculty I is subsequently enlarged. The FHW Berlin administration or the International Office can supply information on which courses are already integrated in the English Stream. In addition, some courses of the other consecutive BA and MA programmes as well as MBA-courses are partly taught in English as well. Five of the study programmes, International Business Management, the International Economics (M.A.), the MBA <strong>European</strong>-Asian Programme, as well as Labour Policies and Globalisation (M.A.) and the certificate programme Macroeconomic Policy Studies are solely conducted in the English language. Required Knowledge In order to participate in the courses in the Degree Schemes students must have the required knowledge obtained in the Foundation Scheme, either at the FHW Berlin or at a partner university. General Information 53
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