Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

August repeat exam and continuous assessment

  • 15-06-2011 9:57am
    #1
    dartstothesea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭


    So, unsurprisingly, I managed to fail a subject where I hadn't got the assignment (30% of overall mark) submitted at all.

    My exam results say something to effect to that I've to repeat more than just the written exam. Just wondering, how is this normally handled? Are students ever able to submit some kind of repeat of the assignment (/continuous assessment) ahead of the August repeat exam? Or are you just stuck with the grade you did/didn't get in the assignment?

    Part-time course here. Kev St.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    grimm2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭grimm2005


    The system might say "repeat all components" but you can still pass overall by getting a high enough score in the repeat exam (admitedly it would have to be pretty high to pass if you have 0 on your assignment).
    You might as well work your arse off and try pass just on the written exam because your only other option to repeat the assignment would be to do it again next year hence having to repeat the year (or you could maybe carry the subject into your next year if they allow it, unless this is your final year of course).

    So to answer your question, yes, you're stuck with your assingment grade BUT you can still get by without it.


  • #3
    G_R
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭G_R


    I don't know if this is a course thing or a College-Wide thing but in my course, DT365, if we need to repeat anything, they will take account of what is most beneficial to you. So if you did well in your CA, they will include it. But if you didn't, they will let your Supplemental Result be your total overall result.

    Also, what ever grade you do get in the repeat, it will be capped at 40%, even if you answer everything correctly.


  • #4
    68 lost souls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    The 40% cap has been changed in most cases.

    In my degree course I know of a few people that were just asked to redo the assignments of summer and hand them up. That passed them. Worth talking to the tutor or course coordinater about.


  • #5
    G_R
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭G_R


    68 lost souls wrote: »
    The 40% cap has been changed in most cases...

    Oh I thought that was a College-Wide thing, must just be a course thing.

    Anyway OP, your best bet is to contact your course co-ordinator. They will tell you everything you need to know


  • #6
    68 lost souls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    Grand_Rajnah wrote: »
    Oh I thought that was a College-Wide thing, must just be a course thing.

    Anyway OP, your best bet is to contact your course co-ordinator. They will tell you everything you need to know

    Well it depends on the year in the course. This post explains it.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=71163124&postcount=3


  • Advertisement
Advertisement