Credit point
In academic life in some countries, especially in North America, credit points (also credits ) are one size fits all. They are earned for successfully completing courses or activities in universities , schools or other educational institutions.
The higher the demands or the effort of a course, the more credit points are awarded.
When applying for a study place , US schools award credit points not only for academic achievements, but also for services to the common good or commitment within a school. The more credit points a student has, the higher the chances of being awarded a study place.
European universities have started to introduce a European Credit Transfer System for transfers .
A workload of 25-30 working hours is to be set per credit point.
In contrast to the European ECTS credit point , the US and Canadian credit points do not document any working time outside of class (e.g. study, preparation and follow-up time). The evaluation of the average total working time associated with a seminar and possibly with a thesis or dissertation should be made possible by offsetting the university ranking of the institution which awards the credit points and the level of these credit points. For example, the average workload for a 3- credit course with a low course level and at a conventional university can correspond to your assigned attendance time ( on-campus and, if necessary, online ), whereas a 3- credit course with a high course level and at a top international research institution can take Under certain circumstances, they are assessed with twice the attendance time (3- credit course = 6- credit equivalent ). This accounting system is intended to enable crediting and comparability between domestic and foreign universities and to facilitate the assessment of academic performance for employers.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Innovations: Credit points. Retrieved April 19, 2011 .