The New Project Examination Hans Hüttel Anette Kolmos Kathrin Otrel-Cass Egon Moesby Jette Holgaard Reviewed by Lars Peter Jensen Picture: http://www.information.dk/153342 The Faculty of Engineering and Science

Why we are here today Information about the new exam format. Project exams will be group-based. This was the case at Aalborg University until 2007. But not everything will be as it was pre-2007! Remember: while project exams are group-based, the assessment is individual (this has always been the case!) Have you seen the film? The Faculty of Engineering and Science

A comparison Individual project exams Group-based project exams The group presentation (app. 1 hour) at the start is not part of the examination. Individual assessment of the presentation is not possible. The group presentation (app. 1 hour) at the start is part of the examination. Individual assessment is possible. About 30 minutes of individual questions based on selected aspects of the project. A joint discussion involving the entire group. All aspects of the project are examined. More detailed knowledge in selected aspects are assessed by rounds of individual questions for each student. App. 30 minutes pr. Student. Feedback from the supervisors and examiners after the project has been assessed and grades are given. Feedback becomes part of the examination itself. Further feedback can be given after the grades are given. The Faculty of Engineering and Science The Faculty of Engineering and Science

An example of the structure of the new project exam. Presentation of project (students) 6-10 minutes pr. student Comments to the presentation (examiners) break A general, question-based discussion with more methodological questions Specific questions for each student break The examiners agree on the grades Wasn’t it about an hour for presentation Announcement and justification of grades (Some students might prefer this individually) Total planned exam time: 45 minutes pr. student. Max. 5 hours The Faculty of Engineering and Science

An example of the physical setup of the new project exam Supervisors and examiners Blackboard Who are the yellow and red markers standing for?? Group of students to be assessed The Faculty of Engineering and Science

Assessment in the new project exam format The assessment is individual; grades may (and often will) vary. The individual student is assessed on the basis of an overall evaluation of the fulfillment of the project module’s learning objectives as reflected in: the written project report and the overall presentation the student's contribution to the presentation the student's contribution during the joint discussion the student's contribution during the individual question round(s) Partial grades are not given, not even "unofficial" ones, for the individual elements, but all aspects must be satisfactory in order for the student to pass the exam. The Faculty of Engineering and Science

Extraordinary possibility, only this year: The new project exam for final project (Bachelor or Master thesis) exam. Same procedure and assessment format as for every other project exam but timing is 1 hour pr. Student for the whole examination procedure. Extraordinary possibility, only this year: Individual exam. You have to apply to the study board. The Faculty of Engineering and Science

All information on: The Faculty of Engineering and Science Http://www.tek-nat.aau.dk/Officielle+dokumenter/Uddannelsesregler+og+ressourcer/Projekteksamen/ The Faculty of Engineering and Science

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