Economics I (G) (1 º Sem 2016/2017)

Economics 1 - Management

Assessment Rules

1 ^st Semester of 2016-17

There are two assessment options in Economics 1: the normal period assessment and the appeal period assessment. The recommended way is to take the normal period assessment, as it encourages work during the semester, making it easier for you to successfully learn. Besides, if you take the normal period assessment and fail, you can still take the exam in the appeal period; if you pass the continuous assessment, you can also take the exam in the appeal period to improve your grade.

Normal Period

The assessment in the normal period consists of a midterm test and the normal period exam. The two components are compulsory: if you do not take part in the midterm test (MT) you will not be allowed to take the  normal period exam (NPE).

To obtain approval in the normal period you must obtain at least 7.5 in the normal period exam.

Your final grade (NF) will be 

NF = 0,60 * NPE grade  + 0,40 * M T  grade ,  if   the MT grade is not lower than  the NPE grade, as long as  the  NPE  grade is at least 7,5.

NF = NP E  grade ,  if the  MT grade is lower than the NPE grade or  the NPE grade is less than  7,5. 

The midterm test is an individual 75-minute test consisting of multiple-choice questions and an open-answer exercise with several alineas. It will take place between the 31st october and the 5  ^th of November. We will announce the topics covered in the test in due time. You can use an authorised calculator (a non-graphing calculator) but no other electronic devices, books, notes, or any other aid material in this test.

The normal period exam (exame em época normal) is a two-and-a-half-hour exam consisting of multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions and exercises of the type as has been used in previous years. You cannot use any books, notes,  electronic devices,  or any other learning material. You can use non-graphing calculators, but cannot use graphing ones. The exam takes place on the 3rd  of January 2017 at 9 am.

NOTE: Also  Student w orkers need to do the MT in order to have the normal period assessment. In case the Student worker has not taken the MT, he/she can only take the appeal period exam.

Appeal Period 

The   appeal period assessment (exame em época de recurso), is an alternative to the normal period assessment.

The students that use this period assessment are those: i) who did not take the MT, ii) who did not take the NPE or had a grade less than 7,5, iii) who had a NF under 10.

The appeal period exam (APE) will take place  on the 30 ^th of January 2017 at noon.  It is of the same type and subject to the same rules as the normal period exam.

The midterm test grade will count towards your final grade with the same weights as in the normal period if they improve on your grade in the appeal period exam (but, again, you must have at least 7.5 in the exam).

NOTE: If you have already successfully completed the course but use the appeal period exam to  improve your grade,  the grade of  the  MT  will no longer count.   

Fraud

Fraud in any assessment is punishable under Article 12 of ISEG's General Regulations for Assessment of Undergraduate Degrees, Students Disciplinary Regulations of the University of Lisbon, and the general law, namely the Código dos Direitos de Autor e dos Direitos Conexos (copyright and related rights).