Grades
Exams
Students take a total of ten exams throughout one academic year. In the Fall Term of the academic year, students take Quiz I, Quiz II, Midterm I, Speaking Exam I, and Final I. In the Spring Term, students take Quiz III, Quiz IV, Midterm II, Speaking Exam II, and Final II exams. No classes are held on exam days.
Information on the content, duration and location of the exams are given to students by their instructors a few days prior the exam.
The weight of each exam in the Fall Term for Program 1, 2 and 3 students are as follows:
Exam | Weight |
Quiz I | 7% |
Quiz II | 8% |
Midterm I | 20% |
Final I | 20% |
Speaking Exam I | 15% |
Portfolio | 20% |
Active Participation | 10% |
The weight of each exam in the Fall Term for Program 4 students are as follows:
Exam | Weight |
Quiz I | 5% |
Quiz II | 5% |
Midterm I | 10% |
Final I | 15% |
Speaking Exam I | 15% |
Portfolio | 40% |
Active Participation | 10% |
The average grades of Program 2, 3 and 4 students calculated in this way determine whether the students can take the Winter BUEPT. Program 1 students cannot take the Winter BUEPT.
The weight of each exam in the Spring Term for Program 1, 2 and 3 students are as follows:
Exam | Weight |
Quiz III | 7% |
Quiz IV | 8% |
Midterm II | 20% |
Final II | 20% |
Speaking Exam II | 15% |
Portfolio | 20% |
Active Participation | 10% |
The weight of each exam in the Spring Term for Program 4 students are as follows:
Exam | Weight |
Quiz III | 5% |
Quiz IV | 5% |
Midterm II | 10% |
Final II | 15% |
Speaking Exam II | 15% |
Portfolio | 40% |
Active Participation | 10% |
The end-of-year average is the average of the two terms.
Students can examine their exam papers in class at a time determined by their instructors. All questions and problems related to exam evaluations should be directed at the relevant instructor in class hours.
Portfolio
In all programs, students are expected to keep portfolios that combine the writing and speaking assignments they have completed throughout the semester. This portfolio is kept until the end of the semester and is presented to the instructor of the relevant course at the end of each semester. Portfolio contents are specified by the course instructor during the semester. The grade weights of the portfolios are stated in the tables above.
Active Participation
As stated in the table above, 10% of students' grades in both semesters come from class participation. According to this system, which is also applied in many of Boğaziçi University's undergraduate and graduate courses, students are expected to be in class on time and prepared, as well as actively participate in the course. Students' readiness and participation in the course are evaluated throughout the semester and graded by the course instructor.
