Spanish 3

The exam consists of an assessment of the language level (oral and written) and an oral interview on the contents of the course. The language assessment (written part) and the oral parts (course and practical lessons) take place on different days and can be taken in a free sequence. In any case, it is advisable to take the written linguistic assessment first and then the course interview (if you choose the opposite sequence is good to notify the teacher to receive instructions on how to record the mark).

All parts of the exam are taken entirely in Spanish.

The written language assessment takes place only in three annual calls (May, September and January) and assesses the written skills related to the practical lessons. The test lasts about three hours and the use of dictionaries is not allowed. It consists of two parts: (1) a grammatical-functional and lexical part and (2) a written composition of 300 words (whose grammatical correctness, lexical variety, coherence and clarity of ideas are evaluated as well as cohesion of the text with the use of connectives and the expository / argumentative textual structure). The grade of the written test is the mathematical average of the grade of the two parts, both of which must be sufficient. The grade is in thirtieths and the student has the right to refuse it. The grade of sufficiency is 18/30. The results are usually available within ten days and are published on the MoodleAriel platform of the course. The tests are corrected in full and the student has at his disposal a minimum of two receptions to view the correction and for any self-evaluation commentary. The written proof of assessment is valid for one year, from session to session (included).

The written assessment can be optionally replaced by two partial written tests in progress during the year, which follow the same rules of execution and validity indicated for the written test. Partials are accessed by demonstrating attendance at a minimum of 75% of the practical lessons. Partials are held at the end of each semester and have the same content as the written test. Partials are evaluated in thirtieths, the grade of sufficiency is 18/30 and all the parts that make them up must be sufficient. Failure to pass the first part does not preclude the second. The total result of the partial scores is given by the average between the first and second partial scores and the markmay be rejected. In the event that the grade of the first part is particularly penalizing for the student with respect to the outcome of the second part, the average will be calibrated in favor of the student where there is a tangible improvement in competence during the year. In the case of failure to pass the second partial, the entire evaluation will be considered negative and the written test must be passed. Failure to pass the first partial test does not preclude to take the second: in this case, if the second partial test is passed, the total mark is calculated by calculating the mathematical average between 18/30 and the mark taken in the second partial test passed.

The spoken linguistic assessment test follows the regular exam sessions and is taken with the course interview. The oral assessment evaluates the oral communication skills related to the practical lessons in a conversation lasting about 10 minutes on the topics of the manual and of any readings indicated in the exam program. This test is preparatory to the course interview, in case it is not passed the student will not be able to do the interview and will have to take both oral parts in antother examination session. In any case, the oral assessment and the interview of the monographic course must be passed in the same session. The evaluation is approved / not approved. The use of dictionaries is not permitted.

The oral exam on the course contents follows the regular exam sessions. It lasts about 20 minutes and includes questions asked by the teachers to verify the knowledge of the studied texts and the precision in the use of specific terminology, as well as the capacity for critical and personal reflection on the proposed themes. For both attending and non-attending students, papers are expected to be handed in as supplementary material for the examination, which will be discussed during the exam. Regarding this materials, full specifications will be provided.

The lecturer may decide to provide the option of conducting an in-house test at the end of the single-topic course based on the lecture activities and program content in lieu of the oral interview. The mark is in thirtieths and the student has the right to refuse it. The mark of sufficiency is 18/30. The overall grade of the monographic interview is calculated with a weighted average between the marks of the two modules (1/3 Module A and 2/3 Module B). The course interview (having previously passed the oral communicative assessment) is valid for one year, from session to session (inclusive). If the written assessment has already been passed, after the oral exam of the course the examination will be completed and the overall grade will be recorded, given by the mathematical average between the written assessment test and the course interview, which must both be sufficient. If the written test has not yet been passed, the minutes will be taken after the written test has been passed (the student will have to enrol and present himself at a subsequent oral session for the minutes only) and after the oral test, the student will receive a cancellation report.

Please note that the Spanish Language Exam 3 cannot be verbalized as long as the Spanish language exams 2 and Spanish / Hispanic American Literature 2 are not recorded.

Other information:
Examination procedures for students with disabilities and/or DSA must be agreed with the teacher at least two weeks before the exam, in agreement with the competent office (to be contacted before the teacher).

Please note that the window for inserting or updating Study Plans is opened annually. Each disciplinary area has a tutor teacher (indicated in the Manifesto degli Studi) to contact to verify the plan before uploading it online.