SURVEY ON IBTE ACADEMIC POLICY

Background Information

 

     

    		 Male Female
     

    		 Management

    		Asst. Registrar

    		EAC

    		PL / APL

    		Module instructor

     

    Note:

    • There are TEN (10) SECTIONS in this survey. Please fill in all sections.
    • The survey refers to the eight (8) items stated in IBTE Academic Policy, as well as the definition of terms used in the policy. The eight (8) IBTE Academic Policy items comprise of:
      • Admission
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      • Grading System
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      • Programme Structure and Components
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      • Resit
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      • Awards
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      • Repeats and Progression
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      • Assessment
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      • Attendance
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    • For further guidance, please refer to Academic Policy for Higher National Technical Education Certificate (HNTec) & National Technical Education Certificate (NTec) 2nd Edition to answer the following questions.

     

    Please state your level of agreement with the given statements for each section:

    SD – Strongly disagree D – Disagree A – Agree SA – Strongly agree

     

    Part 1: ADMISSION

    IBTE Entry Requirements

    Level Minimum qualification
    NTec Completion of Year 10 (Express) or 11 of secondary education with passes in relevant subjects, or equivalent qualifications
    HNTec Three ‘O’ Level with prerequisite grades in relevant subjects or NTec in related field, or equivalent qualifications

     

     

     

     

    Part 3: AWARDS

    The certificate will be awarded to students who have satisfactorily fulfilled the following requirements :

    • i) Accumulate the required numbers of credits
    • ii) A minimum of 85% of the overall attendance

     

     

 

Part 4: ASSESSMENT

Assessment may be combination of Continuous Assessments and End Tests

The students must pass ALL types of assessments in order to pass the module

 

 

 

Part 5: GRADING SYSTEM

Grade Description % Range (Marks)
A* High Distinction 90 to 100
A Distinction 80 to 89
B High Merit 70 to 79
C Merit 60 to 69
D Pass 50 to 59
F Fail <50

The mark obtained on any assessment (including resit) must not be below the passing mark stated in the module guide

A student who fails a resit in any one type of assessment but achieves a final overall PASS mark or above will be graded as “F” in that particular module

 

 

 

Part 6: RESIT

Students are allowed ONE resit for any type of failed assessment . Resit must be taken before the next semester.

 
The resit must be the same standard as of the failed assessment and should be taken after remedial work has been given to the students.
 
The highest mark which can be awarded for a resit is the passing mark stated in the module guide.
 
Students absent with valid reason will be allowed to sit for the assessment and considered as ‘first attempt’. Students absent without a valid reason will be allowed to sit for assessment and will be considered as a ‘resit’. Students absent without a valid reson for 2nd time , deem to ‘have failed’ the assessment.

 

 

 

Part 7: REPEATS AND PROGRESSION

Student who failed any module(s) will be required to repeat the failed module(s) only.
 
A student is allowed only ONE chance to repeat the failed module(s).

 

 

 

Part 8: ATTENDANCE

All students must maintain a minimum overall monthly attendance of 85%.

 

 

 

Part 9: DEFINITIONS

Academic Board: The Academic Board represents the principal academic body of the institution. The institutions Academic Board members consists of the Principals, the Deputy Principals, Registrar, All Heads of School/Department, Examination Officers, Welfare Officer, Industrial Liaison Officer and other elected members.
 
Head of School: The head of school or department concerned. He or she is responsible to the Principal of the institution for the effective operation and leadership and management of particular school/department.

 

 

 

Part 10: MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 



 

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