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ECTS grading system

ECTS (The European Credit Transfer System) makes teaching and learning in higher education more transparent across Europe and facilitates the recognition of all studies. The system allows for the transfer of learning experiences between different institutions, greater student mobility and more flexible routes to gain degrees. It also aids curriculum design and quality assurance.

Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu-National Louis University (WSB-NLU) introduced the ECTS in 2000. The ECTS credits are granted to all students taking part in WSB-NLU programs elements.

How are the ECTS credits calculated and distributed?

Each course is characterized by a specific learning outcomes, which describe what a student is expected to know, understand and able to do after successful completion of a process of learning. Moreover, there is information of the types ofactivities applied to acquire certain knowledge and skills (lecture, class, conversatorium, seminar), as well as the assessed workload.

Workload indicates the time students typically need to complete all learning activities (such as lectures, seminars, classes, student training, final tests and examinations) required to achieve the expected learning outcomes ( see an example below) . 1 ECTS credit is assigned to 25-30 h of student’s individual work. The curricula are prepared in such a way that the workload needed within one academic year equals 60 credit points.

Grade Distirbution

The workload of a student is systematically monitored. The estimation of an average student workload is verified through student questionnaires. If the assessment of workload for a given subject proves to be wrong, according to the results of student questionnaires, all necessary changes and modifications are introduced into the study program.

Learning activities	Hours students typically need to complete learning activities
Hours in class	60
Hours in class	90
Office hours	30
The sum	180
ECTS credits:	6.00
Notes	1 ECT is worth 25-30 hours workload. Own work concerns, preparing for exams, lectures, mainly reading books, additional materials, and preparing homeworks

 

Grading system

As the ECTS credits reflect the quantity of work, ECTS grades represent the quality of work. ECTS grading scale has been developed in order to help institutions to transpose grades into their own evaluation system.

WSB-NLU Grading System		ECTS
Outstanding performance	5.5	A
Very good	5.0	B
Good plus	4.5	C
Good	4.0	D
Satisfactory plus	3.5	E
Satisfactory	3.0	F, FX
Failed	2.0	6.00

 

According to WSB-NLU evaluation standards (guidelines), students usually achieve following grades in relation to their course performance:

From	To	WSB-NLU Grade
95	100	5.5
87	94	5.0
79	86	4.5
71	78	4.0
61	70	3.5
51	60	3.0
0	50	2.0