Assessment Criteria

The instructions given by VAMK University of Applied Sciences about assessment of learning in the quality assurance manual and process descriptions are used in assessment.

Assessment is performed by comparing the student’s attainment with the objectives in the curriculum. The tasks in an exam must include a balance between easy, medium and challenging in such a way that each category includes one third of the tasks.

Grade scale

Completion of study periods is assessed by a grading scale of Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Pass (2-1), Fail (0). In exceptional cases the scale with Completed (S)/Fail (0) is applied. With regard to the second national language, the grades granted by the University of Applied Sciences, marked 1-3 correspond to Satisfactory and 4-5 to Good within public administration.

Decision on assessment, registration and giving information

The teacher accepts the student's performance and defines the grade. The assessment has to be recorded in the student database within one month from the completion of the performance.

The teacher giving the grades must notify the students on the department notice board when the grades are available and about the eventual rectification procedure. The students can follow and check up the grades they have received through the student database WinhaWille at https://secure.puv.fi/wille.

The follow-up presupposes that the student has enrolled in attendance and that the student has the required username. In case the username/password has been forgotten, this can be renewed at the study affairs office.

For closer information and help in Winha matters, contact winha@puv.fi.

Rectification of assessment

The student has the right to receive information on the assessment criteria applied on their own performance. An account on the assessment is supplied by the teacher who has made the assessment. The student dissatisfied with the teacher’s briefing on how the assessment was made can submit application for rectification. The application is to be made within 14 days from the receipt of the information on the matter. The application is addressed to the University of Applied Sciences Examination Board and submitted to the Study Affairs Office.