FS LESSON 1

Guidelines in the Conduct of

Feasibility Study Classes
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
• Grading
• Attendance
• FS Guidelines
• Miscellaneous Policies
GRADING
Interim Grades
•Interim grades (prelim, midterm, final)
shall be computed as 2/3 Class
Participation (CP) + 1/3 Periodical Test
(PT).
TRC
•Students are required to get their interim
grades using the Temporary Report Card
(TRC).
Final Grade
•The final grade in the course is the
average of the three interim grades. The
sum of the interim grades must be 9.00
or lower to pass the course.
Assessment
•The components of CP are:

•FS Manuscript - 60%

•Class Requirements - 20%
•Attendance & Decorum - 20%
The FS Manuscript (60%)

•The FS manuscript pertains to the

different chapters of the feasibility
study that are submitted based on
the deadlines prescribed by the
Feasibility Study Adviser.
Class Requirements (20%)

•Class requirements refer to all

requirements other than the FS
manuscript like quizzes, long tests,
assignments, recitation, etc.
QUIZZES
•A quiz shall be given every meeting.
The quiz may be given before, during
or after class discussion.
QUIZZES
•Each quiz shall only be up to 20
points. There can be more than one
quiz in a meeting.
QUIZZES
•Quizzes may be on-the-spot or online
via the Google Classroom or Quizizz.
•Students are required to activate
their official CEU Gmail account to be
used to log in to Google Classroom.
LONG TESTS
•A long test may be given after the end
of a unit or chapter. It is always
announced ahead of time and is
worth 100 points.
ASSIGNMENTS
•Assignments must be handwritten on
intermediate pad paper using black
ball pen or black sign pen only.
•Do not write at the back page.
•Incomplete assignments are not
allowed.
ASSIGNMENTS
•Erasures are not allowed.
•Assignments must be submitted on or
before 15 minutes after the official
start of class. Submission after such
time is no longer permitted.
RECITATION
•As a general rule, a student shall be
asked to recite only once per
meeting.
•Students are required to stand when
called for recitation.
THE FS DEFENSE
• The Feasibility Study Defense shall be
the final oral examination for the
course.
• Students are strictly required to
abide by all the rules and instructions
that will be discussed by the FS
Adviser in this regard.
PRODUCT PROTOTYPE
• A product prototype is a requirement
for final FS defense.
• Failure to submit a product
prototype shall automatically mean a
grade of 5.00 in the defense.
Attendance and Decorum (20%)

•Attendance means coming to class

and coming to class on time.
•Decorum refers to student attitude and
behaviour.
Demerit System

•Grading for attendance and decorum

shall be on a demerit basis.
•All students start with a grade of 1.00.
How the Demerit System Works

•Students shall be given a demerit of

+2 for each unexcused absence, +1
for each ½ absence, and +0.50 for
each violation committed (University,
School or Class policies).
Sample Computation
•A student who incurs one unexcused
absence and two violations during the
prelim shall obtain a grade of 4.00 for
attendance and decorum.
•1 (starting grade) + 2 (demerit for
absence) + 1 (demerit for violations =
0.50 x 2 violations)
ATTENDANCE
Maximum Allowed
•Students are allowed during the
entire semester a maximum of 3
absences for once-a-week classes or
6 absences for twice-a-week classes.
The count shall include unexcused
absences only.
Unofficially Dropped (UD)
•Any student who exceeds the
maximum allowable number of
unexcused absences shall
automatically be dropped, given a
final grade of Unofficially Dropped
(UD), and required to repeat the
course.
Readmission Slip

•All students who are marked absent

are required to present a
readmission slip on the day they
come back to class.
No Readmission Slip

•When a student who was absent

fails to present a readmission slip,
he shall be allowed to attend class
but the absence shall automatically
be considered not excused.
Checking of Attendance
•Attendance shall be checked 15
minutes after the official start of
class. Any student who is not in
his/her assigned seat during the
checking of attendance shall be
marked absent.
Tardiness
•A student who comes to class after
attendance has been checked but
within 30 minutes after the start of
class may still enter the room but
must personally approach the teacher
after class so that he can be marked
late, not absent.
Tardiness
•Three counts of tardiness shall make
up one unexcused absence.
Half-absence
•For 3-hour classes, a student may be
allowed to enter during the break
period, in which case he/she shall be
marked half-absent.
•Two counts of half-absences shall be
considered one absence.
Missed Requirements

•Any requirement missed due to an

unexcused absence shall mean ZERO.
No make up requirement shall be
given.
Entering the Room

•If the room is DCTH 412, the class

beadle must get the key from the
teacher and open the room but the
rest of the class is allowed to enter
the room only when the teacher has
entered the room already.
Teacher Not Around
•In case the teacher is not around 15
minutes from the start of class,
students are NOT automatically
dismissed. The class beadle must go
to the Dean’s Office, report that the
teacher is not around, and ask for
instructions.
Excused Absences
•Illness – Medical Certificate is required.
•Death of an immediate family member
•Approved University or School activity
•Inform teacher ahead of time
•Present proof of attendance upon
coming back to class
FS GUIDELINES
FS as a Group Effort

•The preparation of the FS shall be

a group effort. The class shall be
divided into groups of 5-7
members each.
Individual Effort

•Since this is a group work,

individual effort shall be graded
based on the evaluation of all
group members.
Group Evaluation
•Each group member is required to
rate all his group mates from 0 to
10 (10 being the highest) based on
their individual effort, participation
and contribution in each FS
requirement.
Submission of Evaluation
•Ratings must be submitted
individually on ¼ sheet of paper
upon submission of every FS
group requirement.
Confidentiality of Evaluation
•Grades given by group members
must be kept STRICTLY
CONFIDENTIAL. Any group
member proven to have divulged
his evaluation shall be given a
grade of 5.00 for the requirement.
Effect of Evaluation
•Only those who have obtained an
average rating of at least 8.00
from the group members are
entitled to the group grade for FS
requirements.
Evaluation below 8.00
•Those whose average rating is
below 8.00 shall obtain the
following grades
•7.00 to 7.99 = 3.50
•6.00 to 6.99 = 4.00
•Below 6.00 = 5.00
Working in a Group
•Working in a group is part of the
training in the FS class. Students
shall be allowed to choose their
own group members.
Transferring to a New Group
•Transferring from one group to
another is strictly prohibited. There
is “no life outside the group.”
Generally, no individual FS shall
be allowed.
Misunderstanding
•Misunderstanding within the group
is normal, but it must never be too
severe to break the group apart.
Any major disagreement or fight in
the group shall mean a grade of
5.00 for all members of the group.
Problem Members
•Should there be problem members
in the group, such shall be
reported to the FS adviser
immediately. Only the FS adviser
has the power to pull out problem
members from the group.
Pulling Out
•Any student who pulls out or who
is taken out from a group by the
FS adviser, shall obtain a grade of
5.00 for the course.
Financial Contributions
•Financial contributions for FS
expenses are unavoidable, but
students are required to ensure
the collection of a reasonable and
adequate amount.
Agreement for Contributions
•Prior to collection, all group
members must sign an agreement
for contributions containing the
amount agreed upon and the
reason/s for collection.
Contract of Agreement
•At the start of the semester,
students are required to submit a
Contract of Agreement governing
the rules and regulations
pertaining to the FS group.
Contents of the Contract
•Names of group members
•Guidelines and policies governing
the group (attendance, sanctions,
contributions, etc.)
•Schedule of group meetings (at least
6 hours a week)
•Signature of all group members
MISCELLANEOUS
POLICIES
PAPER AND INK
•Use intermediate pad paper unless
otherwise required. Use black ink
for all written requirements, except
during periodical exams when
Scantron sheets are used as answer
sheets, in which case a #2 lead
pencil must be used.
 BORROWING AND LENDING
•Students are not allowed to borrow
or lend anything during examinations.
Deductions shall be given to both the
borrower and the lender. Students
are required to bring their own paper
for class requirements.
TEXTBOOKS/REFERENCES

•Students are required to bring their

books or photocopies (if permitted)
every meeting during the semester.
LEAVING THE ROOM

•No student is permitted to leave the

room during official class time,
except during emergency cases
and/or after the teacher’s
permission is sought.
 COMPLAINTS
•Complaints in checking of papers or
computation of grades must be
brought to the teacher’s attention on
the very same day when the papers
are returned or when the grades are
released to the students.
 CHEATING
• Cheating is punishable by a grade of
5.00 for the entire grading period on
the first offense and a grade of 5.00
for the entire semester on the second
offense.
PLAGIARISM
• Plagiarism is a serious case of
academic dishonesty and shall be
meted out with a grade of 5.00 in the
course, and possibly, exclusion.
END OF LESSON 1