In person

Assessment, Academic Integrity, and Examination Conduct Policy

- Applicable to any assessable activity.
- Conduct contrary to academic integrity, including the use of electronic devices, recording, the use of AI, etc.

Conduct that violates academic integrity may result in the annulment of the assessment, a failing grade for the activity or the course, and the loss of the right to retake the assessment. In addition, such conduct may lead to the initiation of the corresponding disciplinary proceedings. The conduct covered by this policy will be sanctioned in accordance with the current regulations on student conduct and disciplinary procedures of the International University of Catalonia.

Teaching and Assessment – Academic Year 2026-2027

During the 2026-2027 academic year, all teaching activities for this course will be conducted in person.

Assessment will combine theoretical examinations, group assignments and activities, as well as other activities related to participation, professionalism and individual reflection. The aim is to assess both the knowledge acquired and students’ transversal competencies.

1. Theoretical assessment (60% of the final grade)

The theoretical component will be assessed through two compulsory written multiple-choice examinations.

Midterm examination (15%)

The examination will consist of 30 questions, each with four possible answers.

• Each correct answer will receive a positive score.

• Each incorrect answer will incur a penalty equivalent to one third of the value of a correct answer.

• Unanswered questions will not be penalised.

• A minimum grade of 5 out of 10 is required to pass the midterm examination.

Final examination (45%)

The final examination will consist of 60 questions, with four possible answers per question and the same penalty system as the midterm examination.

A minimum grade of 5 out of 10 is required in the final examination. Passing the final examination is an essential requirement for passing the course, irrespective of the grades obtained in the other assessment activities.

Each examination will be reviewed on the same day, immediately after the examination has ended.

2. Group assignments and activities (35% of the final grade)

This component includes collaborative activities aimed at promoting clinical analysis, communication, teamwork and active learning.

2.1. Problem-Based Learning – PBL (20%)

Two PBL activities will be carried out:

• PBL1: sessions TP2 and TP3 – 10% of the final grade.

• PBL2: sessions TP11 and TP13 – 10% of the final grade.

Each PBL activity will involve group analysis of clinical cases from a biopsychosocial and multidisciplinary perspective.

Attendance at both sessions of each PBL activity is compulsory in order to receive the full score:

• Attendance at both sessions: students will be eligible to receive 100% of the grade awarded for the PBL activity.

• Attendance at only one session, without duly justified circumstances of force majeure: the grade obtained for the PBL activity will be reduced by 50%.

• Failure to attend either session, without duly justified circumstances of force majeure: the grade for the PBL activity will be 0.

Absences due to force majeure must be communicated and justified before the relevant session takes place, in accordance with the general attendance policy set out in this guide.

2.2. Patient School (15%)

This activity will take place during sessions TP5 and TP6 and will account for 15% of the final grade.

Students will work in groups to design and present an educational project aimed at patients and/or caregivers.

Attendance at both sessions is compulsory:

• Attendance at both sessions: students will be eligible to receive 100% of the grade awarded for the activity.

• Attendance at only one session, without duly justified circumstances of force majeure: the grade obtained will be reduced by 50%.

• Failure to attend either session, without duly justified circumstances of force majeure: the grade for the activity will be 0.

Absences due to force majeure must be communicated and justified before the relevant session takes place.

3. Professionalism, attendance, assertive participation and reflective report (5% of the final grade)

This component accounts for 5% of the final grade, distributed as follows:

• Professionalism, attendance and assertive participation: 2.5%.

• Individual reflective report: 2.5%.

The assessment of professionalism will take into account aspects including students’ attitude during teaching activities, active and constructive participation, respect for fellow students and teaching staff, punctuality and professional behaviour.

Individual reflective report

Students must prepare an individual report reflecting on their learning and the competencies developed throughout the course.

The report must be submitted between 18 and 31 December 2026, inclusive.

4. Requirements for passing the course

To pass the course, students must obtain a minimum grade of 5 out of 10 in the final examination.

The final grade will be calculated according to the following weighting:

Assessment componentWeight

Midterm examination	15%
Final examination	45%
PBL1	10%
PBL2	10%
Patient School	15%
Professionalism, attendance and assertive participation	2.5%
Individual reflective report	2.5%
TOTAL	100%

No additional activities, supplementary assignments or other assessments may be undertaken solely for the purpose of improving the final grade obtained.

5. Honours

Students with a final grade of 9 out of 10 or higher may be considered for an Honours distinction, subject to the limits established by the applicable academic regulations.

In awarding Honours distinctions, the teaching team may take into account, in addition to academic performance, criteria such as professionalism, motivation, interest in the subject, participation and respect towards teaching staff and fellow students.

6. Attendance at the Clinical Skills Laboratory

Attendance at Clinical Skills Laboratory sessions is compulsory.

Absences will only be considered justified in cases of duly documented force majeure that has been communicated in advance, in accordance with the general attendance policy for the course.

7. Policy on changes of group

Requests to change groups for PBL, Patient School or Clinical Skills Laboratory sessions must be submitted at least one week before the scheduled session.

To request a change, students must:

1. Send an email to the course coordinator and the lecturer responsible for the session.

2. Explain the reason for the request and, where applicable, provide the relevant supporting documentation.

3. Provide the name of the student from the other group with whom the session exchange has been agreed.

The exchange must have been agreed in advance with another student. Group changes will not be authorised unless this requirement is met.

Submitting a request does not imply that the change has been authorised. The change will only be considered effective once it has been approved by the teaching team.

8. General policy on attendance at compulsory activities

Attendance forms part of the competencies and learning objectives of all in-person activities designated as compulsory.

As a general rule, failure to attend a compulsory activity will result in a grade of 0 for the corresponding activity or session, except where the absence is due to duly justified circumstances of force majeure.

For an absence due to force majeure to be considered justified:

• it must be communicated before the activity begins;

• appropriate supporting documentation must be provided, where applicable;

• the justification must be reviewed and accepted by the teaching team.

Justifications submitted after the activity has taken place will not entitle the student to recover the corresponding marks, and the activity not completed will receive a grade of 0.

This general policy applies without prejudice to the specific criteria established for activities consisting of more than one session, such as PBL and the Patient School.

Exceptionally, circumstances of force majeure which, by their very nature, could not reasonably have been communicated in advance will be assessed individually by the teaching team, provided that appropriate supporting documentation is submitted as soon as reasonably possible.