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How you will be assessed

There are several ways you will be assessed on this module.

The practical work makes up 60% of the module. So, each and every NoobLab medal you win contributes towards your final module mark. We break this down as follows:

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  • Practical work for Thinking Like A Programmer: 15%
  • Practical work for Programming in Javascript: 15%
  • Practical work for Introduction to Java: 15%
  • Practical work for Further Java: 15%
  • Practical work for Thinking Like A Programmer: 15%
  • Practical work for Introduction to Web Programming: 15%
  • Practical work for Introduction to Java: 15%
  • Practical work for Programming in Javascript: 15%
Total for practical work: 60%

The remaining 40% of your marks will come from how well you do when you are asked questions in class. You will be asked questions in two settings. At the end of each unit we will run an in-class test. This will be under exam conditions and is designed to test your knowledge of everything that’s been covered during the unit. Most of the questions that count towards this 40% will be given to you during these tests.

However, we will also be asking questions during normal lectures that you will answer with your clickers! These will count towards your final mark! So, you need to be paying attention during lectures – and you need to make sure you’re at every lecture, too! When you miss lectures you will miss marks.

Total for tests and questions answered: 40%

Important note #1

It is also crucial that you bring your clicker to each and every lecture and workshop. If you do not do so then not only do you risk missing out on marks, but it will also affect your attendance record. If you don’t have your clicker and don’t answer the questions during a lecture, we have no way of knowing whether you were there!

Important note #2

We reserve the right to ask you to attend a viva about submitted work. At such a viva you will be asked to explain how the code in the submitted work operates and the processes you used to create it. If you are not able to satisfactorily explain your own work then we reserve the right to deduct some or all of the marks awarded for it.