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Course Completion Requirements

Successful completion of each course requires students to meet both the attendance and assignment requirements.

Students must complete:

  • at least 80% attendance, and
  • at least 80% of assigned coursework and assessments.

This means that students are expected to participate consistently in lectures, activities, discussions, and course assignments throughout the course. Students who do not meet the minimum attendance or assignment requirements may not be considered eligible for successful completion of the course or certification.

Grading Options: Pass/Fail or Letter Grade

Students have an individual choice between two grading options:

  • Pass/Fail
    or
  • Letter Grade

Students are required to indicate their preferred grading option by the stated deadline communicated during orientation.

Understanding the Pass/Fail Option

Under the Pass/Fail system:

  • students are evaluated based on whether they have satisfactorily met the course requirements,
  • numerical and letter grades are not reflected in the final result,
    and the final outcome is recorded simply as:
    • Pass
      or
    • Fail.

To receive a Pass, students must:

  • meet the attendance requirement,
  • complete the required assignments,
  • and demonstrate satisfactory understanding and participation in the course.


Understanding the Letter Grade Option

Students who choose the Letter Grade option will receive a formal academic grade based on their performance in course assignments and assessments.
The final letter grade is determined by:

  • the average of assignment grades,
  • participation and assessments where applicable,
  • and the weighting assigned by the course instructor.

The course instructor is responsible for:

  • grading assignments,
  • determining the value or weight of each assignment,
  • and calculating the cumulative final grade.
The university uses a standardised grading system.

What the Grades Mean

Excellent (A / A-)

Students demonstrate:

  • excellent understanding of course content,
  • strong critical thinking and analysis,
  • evidence of extensive reading and preparation,
  • high levels of originality and problem-solving,
  • and exceptional performance independently or in groups.
 
 

Very Good (B+ / B / B-)

Students demonstrate:

  • very good understanding of course content,
  • strong analytical and communication skills,
  • evidence of substantial preparation,
  • creativity and problem-solving ability,
  • and effective independent or group work.
 
 

Satisfactory (C+ / C)

Students demonstrate:

  • acceptable understanding of course content,
  • some evidence of preparation and background reading,
  • acceptable analytical and communication skills,
  • and satisfactory participation in individual and group work.
 
 

Unsatisfactory (C-)

Students demonstrate:

  • limited understanding of course content,
  • little evidence of preparation,
  • weak analysis and communication,
  • and below-acceptable performance in coursework and participation.
 

Deficient (D)

Students demonstrate:

  • deficient understanding of course content,
  • absence of problem-solving and analytical skills,
  • poor communication and performance,
  • and difficulty functioning independently or collaboratively.
 

Unacceptable (F)

Students demonstrate:

  • failure to understand course material,
  • lack of participation and preparation,
  • inability to demonstrate required competencies,
  • and unacceptable overall performance.

Please write to the instructor, cc pdi@usc.edu, for clarification on any aspects of the course content, methodology and assessment.

PDI manages the record-keeping and issuance of certificates. Please write to pdi@usc.edu.tt for any additional information and/or clarification.

Contact PDI

Tel: 1-868-662-2241 , 1-868-612-4872 Ext 1051
WhatsApp: 1-868-471-7272
E-mail: pdi@usc.edu.tt

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