Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

1. All assignments are COMPULSORY, as are attendance and active participation in at least 80% of class sessions, as they constitute part of the assessment.
2. Students who do not meet the attendance requirement must take a test on the resit date. It is not necessary to provide supporting documentation for absences, as such documentation only explains the reason for the absence and does not exempt students from the requirement to attend and actively participate in class.
3. All activities (both individual and group) must be completed in English. Linguistic accuracy, writing quality and formal presentation will be considered. Students are expected to express themselves fluently and accurately, both orally and in writing, and to demonstrate a high level of comprehension of academic texts. An assignment may be returned (without being assessed) or failed if the lecturer considers that these requirements have not been met.
4. Although some activities will be carried out in small groups, grades will be awarded individually. Therefore, members of the same group may receive different marks. This is particularly relevant in the assessment of students' communicative competence.
5. Students must be the authors of the work they submit. All assignments must be original. Total or partial plagiarism in any assignment will automatically result in the cancellation of all submitted coursework and a final grade of FAIL (0) for the course.
6. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted at any stage of this course. Any assignment containing AI-generated content will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a partial or total reduction of the mark awarded for the activity, or more severe disciplinary sanctions in serious cases.
7. All bibliographical references included in assignments must be correctly cited in accordance with the APA Style (7th edition) guidelines.
8. A gender perspective must be incorporated into the design, writing and presentation of all assignments, and inclusive, non-sexist language must be used. Likewise, texts, images, examples and all other visual elements must avoid stereotypes and discriminatory representations based on gender, origin, ethnicity or race, language, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other personal or social condition or circumstance.
9. The minimum mark required for each assignment to be included in the overall course average is 5 out of 10. Assignments with a lower mark must be retaken during the resit assessment.

SUBMISSIONS

This is a practice-based course. Therefore, active participation in all class sessions is expected (and assessed). During the first class, the schedule for assignment submissions will be established. Two students will tell a story in each session. Every two or three sessions will focus on developing a specific competence or exploring a particular type of teaching resource. At the end of each topic, the group responsible for that topic will give an oral presentation of the practical activity and submit the corresponding written assignment. The infographic will be completed after the school placement period.

Feedback and grades for assessment activities will be provided within a maximum of 20 calendar days from the corresponding submission date.

RESIT ASSESSMENT

To be eligible for the resit assessment, students must have previously completed assessment activities accounting for at least two thirds of the total course grade and have obtained a minimum overall course average of 3.5 out of 10.

The resit assessment consists of a written examination and an oral question covering the content and competences assessed in the failed activity. Where attendance and participation must be reassessed, the resit examination will cover the full course content.

Resit date: Wednesday, 16 June 2027, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (written examination). The oral assessment will take place immediately after the written examination.

The maximum mark that can be awarded in the resit assessment is 5 out of 10.

SINGLE ASSESSMENT

1. Students may apply for the Single Assessment option for this course. Choosing Single Assessment implies waiving the right to Continuous Assessment.
2. Choosing Single Assessment does not exempt students from the attendance requirement. Single Assessment refers to the type of assessment tasks and the timing of their submission; however, attendance and active participation remain compulsory, as this is a practice-based course.
3. Students who choose the Single Assessment option are not required to submit the Continuous Assessment activities and will not receive either formative feedback or grades for the Continuous Assessment activities carried out during the semester.
4. All assessment tasks must be completed in English. Linguistic accuracy, writing quality and formal presentation will be taken into account. Students are expected to express themselves fluently and accurately, both orally and in writing, and to demonstrate a high level of comprehension of academic texts. An assignment may be returned (without being assessed) or failed if the lecturer considers that these requirements have not been met.
5. A gender perspective must be incorporated into the design, writing and presentation of both the assignments and the examination, and inclusive, non-sexist language must be used. Likewise, texts, examples and any visual elements must avoid stereotypes and discriminatory representations of any kind.

SUBMISSIONS

Students opting for the Single Assessment must attend on 9 June 2027, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., to complete the examination and the following assessment tasks:

1. An expository and reflective examination based on the course readings and content: 50% (written task)
2. Justified selection and oral storytelling of a children's story: 25% (oral task)
3. Design and implementation of an activity to develop young children's communicative competence: 25% (oral task)

RESIT ASSESSMENT

The same resit procedure as for Continuous Assessment will apply and will take place on the same date and at the same time.

SYNTHESIS ASSESSMENT

From the second enrolment in the course onwards, students may request, in writing, during the first week of the course, to be assessed through a Synthesis Assessment. This assessment consists of completing the same assessment tasks required for the Single Assessment option. In this case, the final course grade will be the grade obtained in the Synthesis Assessment.

Unlike the Single Assessment, students who opt for the Synthesis Assessment are exempt from the attendance and participation requirements for class sessions, although attendance and active participation are strongly recommended.

ASSESSMENT DATE: 9 June 2027, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

RESIT ASSESSMENT: In accordance with university regulations, the synthesis assessment is not eligible for resit. Students who choose this option have a single opportunity to complete the assessment. If they do not pass it, they will not be entitled to a resit.

IMPORTANT

a) If students have not provided sufficient assessment evidence to allow an overall course grade to be awarded, the final record will state Not Assessed.

b) Students are expected to participate actively in class sessions in a respectful, well-reasoned and constructive manner.