General Regulations for Evaluation and Promotion

General Regulations for the Evaluation and Promotion of Students of the University of Guadalajara (UDG):

1. Purpose of the Regulations:

   • The purpose of the regulation is to regulate the evaluation of the teaching-learning process of students, in accordance with the study plans taught at the UDG.
   • It seeks that university authorities, academics and students have elements to know the efficiency and effectiveness of the educational process.
   • It contributes to raise the quality of learning and to obtain testimony of the academic preparation of students.

2. Continuous and Integral Evaluation:

   • School progress is made through continuous and integral evaluations.
   • The evaluation considers knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the learning process.

3. Grading Scale:

   • Grades are expressed on a centesimal scale from 0 to 100, with 60 being the minimum passing grade.
   • Subjects not subject to quantitative measurement are certified as accredited (A) or not accredited (NA).

4. Assessment Planning:

   • Learning unit syllabi must contain assessment criteria.
   • The academies define the evaluation criteria at the beginning of the school cycle, allowing variability in the evaluation schemes for each subject.

5. Transparency and Knowledge:

   • Students should know the evaluation criteria at the beginning of the course.
   • The criteria define aspects to be evaluated, grading percentages and evaluation moments.

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