Bhaktivaibhava assessment overview

Closed Book Assessment

Closed book tests will be given at the end of each unit assessing student’s knowledge and memory of that unit. No additional summative closed book tests will be given. Closed book tests will comprise of approximately ten questions drawn from Purva-svadhyaya (Preliminary Self Study questions & analogies) and Adhyaya-katha-sara (Chapter Overviews) for each unit.

Memorization slokas will be assessed orally on an individual basis. Sloka assessment must be completed prior to two weeks before the end of the module. Discuss with the facilitator for a suitable time to have your sloka assessment.

Open Book Assessment

Approximately 10 open book questions, assessing student’s educational achievements for each unit, will be given at beginning of each Unit. These open book questions will be based upon the Pathana-prayojanam (educational goals or learning objectives) for each unit, which are provided in the Student Handbook. Student’s answers to the open book questions must be submitted before the commencement of the subsequent unit. Late submissions may incur a penalty of 5% at the discretion of the facilitator. There are no essays required for assessment of Bhaktivaibhava.

Presentations

Students will make two Presentations, a Group Presentation and an Individual Presentation during the Module

Grades

Your overall grade for the module will be the aggregate of the following:

1. Closed Book Tests & slokas 35%
   • Closed Book Tests 20%
   • Slokas 15%
2. Open Book Questions 30%
3. Presentations 35%
   1. Individual Presentation 25%
   2. Group Presentation 10%

Students complete all 12 units, and achieving an overall grade of over 65%, will be credited with a pass in the Module. Students achieving a pass in both Modules 1 & 2 will be awarded an ISKCON Examinations Board Bhaktivaibhava Degree.