MT
under the auspices of the Centre for the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Statutory Text (5 Articles)
L.N. 16 of 2020
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Regulations of 2020 to amend the Regulations of 2014 for a
Programme in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
under the auspices of the Centre for the Liberal Arts and Sciences
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 74 (5) and 75 (6) of the
Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the University of Malta has promulgated
the following regulations made by the Board of the Centre for the Liberal Arts and
Sciences in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 8 (b) (v) of the Statute
for the Centre, which regulations have been approved by the Senate of the University
of Malta
Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Regulations of 2020 to amend
the Regulations of 2014 for a Programme in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, and shall
be read and construed as one with the Regulations of 2014 for a Programme in the
Liberal Arts and Sciences, under the auspices of the Centre for the Liberal Arts and
Sciences, published as Legal Notice 221 of 2014, hereinafter referred to as “the
principal regulations”.
Applicability
These regulations shall be applicable from 1st December, 2019 onwards.
Amendment to regulation 16 of the principal regulations
For regulation 16 of the principal regulations there shall be substituted
the following
“Assessment - Marking and Grading
Examiners shall express the student’s performance in the assessment of
Units as a percentage mark and as a grade as indicated in the table below. Both the
percentage mark and the letter grade shall be recorded in the student’s academic
record. For the purpose of determining the award classification, the percentage mark
shall be used.
Descriptor
Work displaying exceptional quality
Exceptional performance showing comprehensive and
critical understanding, and application of the subject
matter. Evidence of extensive additional reading/
research/work.
Work displaying comprehensive and critical
understanding
Superior performance showing a comprehensive and
critical understanding of the subject matter. Evidence of
considerable additional reading/research/work.
Work displaying comprehensive understanding
Performance showing a very good working knowledge
of the subject matter. Evidence of a moderate amount of
additional reading/research/work.
Work displaying substantial understanding
Above-average performance, with a working knowledge
of the subject matter. Evidence of some additional
reading/research/work.
Work displaying sound understanding
Average performance. Evidence of little additional
reading/research/work.
Work displaying satisfactory understanding
Adequate performance. No evidence of additional
reading/research/work.
Work displaying satisfactory understanding with
shortcomings
Adequate but inconsistent performance. No evidence of
additional reading/research/work.
Work displaying basic understanding
Marginal performance, satisfying minimum criteria.
Work displaying inadequate understanding to
varying degrees.