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: student achievement in one semester or cumulative achievement index. K
: number of credits for each course NA
: final score for each course n
: number of taken courses The number of study load on the first semester is equally determined for every student, GPA determines
the study load that must be taken by students in the next semester based on the table below:
GPA Study loadSCScredit
≥3,00 22-24
2,50-2,99 19-21
2,00-2,49 16-18
1,50-1,99 12-15
1,50 12
2.7 Academic Evaluation 2.7.1 General Rules
a Academic evaluation of courses is conducted by giving structural assignments, quiz, middle
semester exam, final semester exam, and laboratory work evaluation b
Evaluation of courses in one semester is committed at least twice in one semester c
Middle and final semester exam are conducted based on the arranged schedule in academic calendar
d Evaluation is done by giving structural assignments, quiz, middle and final semester exam and
laboratory work exam used to decide final score NA with certain quality
2.7.2 Final Score
a Evaluation of students’ achievement for every course is based on three evaluation options:
• Using Standard Evaluation System SES to decide the graduation limit
• Using Normal Evaluation System NES to compare a score of student with his group’s
score •
Using combination system SES and NES to determine graduation limit score, then compare the score that passed the standard with the group
b The result of final course evaluation is symbolized in quality letter HM and quality number
AM as stated in the following table:
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Quality letter Quality number
Ability category
A 4,0
Very good B+
3,5 Between very good and good
B 3,0
Good C+
2,5 Between good and fair
C 2,0
Fair D+
1,5 Between fair and poor
D 1,0
Poor E
Failed c
Giving score in every activity can be explained with quality letter E-A that will be converted to quality number 0-4
d The quality of course evaluation is determined based on the equality of evaluation and course
material in one semester. e
Final score evaluation is conducted by giving quality in every lecture in that semester using formula:
∑ ∑
= =
+ +
+ +
+ +
+ +
=
n i
i i
n i
i i
i i
Bp Ba
Bm Bq
Bt Np
Bp Na
Ba Nm
Bm Nq
Bq Nt
Bt NA
1 1
. .
. .
.
Bti : quality of assignment score
Bqi : quality of quiz score
Bm : quality of middle semester exam score
Ba : quality of final semester exam score
Bp : quality of laboratory work store
Nti, NqI, Nm, Na, Np : score of every academic activity
f From the result of formula calculation on point e, if it is necessarily converted to quality letter,
you can use this guideline:
Quality number Quality letter
Score
≥3,75 A
80-100 3,25-3,74
B+ 75-80
2,75-3,24 B
69-75 3,25-2,74
C+ 60-69
1,75-2,24 C
55-60 1,25-1,74
D+ 50-55
0,75-1,24 D
44-50 0,75
E 0-44
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2.7.3 Revision Exam and Specific Exam
Revision and specific exam are conducted to revise final score of a course that has been taken: 1.
Revision exam a.
Attending all academic activities related to lecture on semester in which it is offered. Revision exam is given to course with highest score C while final score is taken from the
best.
2. Specific exam
a. Specific exam is given to students who have submitted 144-160 credits and finished their
final assignment but their GPA is less than 2, 00. b.
Specific exam is done for courses with maximum score is C+
2.8 Academic Punishment
