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PolyU (Cont'd)
HUỆT
LC
Details of mechanism adopted by the Institution to assess students' standard in English and Chinese languages
In 1995/96, exit tests on Chinese language proficiency, comprising a test on written Chinese proficiency and a test on Putonghua proficiency, were launched The tests were made available to graduating students of programmes with a substantial Chinese language component. These students were encouraged to take the tests on a voluntary basis. However, starting from 1998/99, students of language-oriented programmes will be required to undergo the GSLPA.
Students whose grade on the Use of English AS Level examination are below C must get a pass in the English for Academic Purpose course, or face dismissal. With rare exceptions, this requirement must be satisifed by the end of the summer session preceding the second year of study. All students on the BBA and BEng programmes are also required to obtain a pass in the specific English enhancement courses designed for them.
The University is considering to require all its students to take English language enhancement courses in all six semesters of study. These courses will be credit- bearing and students' performance will be assessed on a continuous basis.
Exit Language Examination
The College requires all students on its undergraduate programmes to sit "Exit" tests in English and Chinese. The "Exit" tests will be introduced tentatively to students admitted from the 1997-98 academic year.
These tests are general proficiency tests aimed to ensure that graduates are competent to fulfill the language needs of the workplace.
• The scores for these tests form part of a student's official transcript and are presented as Fail, Pass, Credit, or Distinction. Graduation is not dependent on successful completion of the exit tests. Students who fail one or more of the tests may retake the following year and may be awarded a Pass grade if successful, and only the latest results will be shown in the transcript,
Credit-bearing courses
Assessment is either in the form of a year-end examination or continuous assessment throughout the term/year when the course is undertaken. Graduation is dependent on successful completion of these courses.
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