Assessments
Courses are generally assessed in the following way: Towards the close of each of the four terms of the year there is a written exam. The exams will cover the material dealt with in any given class, be that knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, syntax, in-class readings, sight-reading, prose composition and comment on the texts studied. These, in combination with class participation (measured in part by in-class tests from time to time) are weighted as follows:
First Term Exam | 15 |
Second Term Exam | 15 |
Third Term Exam | 20 |
Fourth Term (final) Exam | 40 |
Class Participation | 10 |
Total | 100 % |
The final grade for each year will be accompanied by a short written assessment of the student’s progress. Students must achieve at least 65% to matriculate to the next following course.
Class Participation
Attendance at all online lessons is essential and required. Attendance is registered by all tutors. Absence for any significant time must be approved by the rector. If students are sick or otherwise hindered from attending, they ought to give notification of this as soon as possible to both the rector and the respective tutor of the class. A student who has missed a class is expected to view the recording of it as soon as possible and report back to the tutor that the class has been followed. This will then be marked on the attendance register. Failure to attend all classes (and/or view recordings of those missed) will result in a fail grade.
Grading Scales
Grading scales are as follows:
85-100% | High Distinction |
75-84% | Distinction |
65-74% | Pass |
50-64% | Eligible to repeat the course |
Honesty
Students will be asked annually to sign the attached Honesty Statement. Signed copies should be sent to the rector before the end of February.
Given that 2026 is the first year that the Schola is operating formally, not all courses will as yet be as rigidly assessed as given above. In principle, the above will at the least apply to all first and second year language courses. Those students who are not intending to pursue further studies may opt out of the assessment, but only after consultation with and approval from the rector.
Credits
Although formal credits cannot currently be issued (this is a work in progress), the credit equivalent of the (annual) courses may be reckoned as follows:
Latin I | 6 credits |
Latin II | 6 credits |
Latin III-IV | 3 credits |
Greek I | 12 credits |
Greek II | 12 credits |
Greek III | 6 credits |
Greek IV-V | 6 credits |
Hebrew I | 6 credits |
Hebrew II | 6 credits |
Hebrew III | 6 credits |