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Attachment 2 (g)
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The National Commission for Academic Accreditation &
Assessment
COURSE REPORT
To be completed by course instructors at the end of each course and given to program
coordinator.
If the course is taught in more than one location the course report should be prepared
for each location by the course instructors responsible for the course in each location.
A combined report should be prepared by the course coordinator and the separate
location reports attached.
N.B. Kindly, read the guidelines (pp 11-13) before completing the report.
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Course Report
For guidance on the completion of this template, refer to Section 2.5 of Chapter 2 in
Part 2 in this Handbook
Institution Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University
College/ Department College of Languages and Translation
A Course Identification and General Information
1. Course title and code:: Written Translation ENG ---
2. If course is taught in more than one section indicate the section to which this report applies: MAII
Translation (B)
3. Year and semester to which this report applies: 1434/1435, First Semester
4 Location (if not on main campus)
B- Course Delivery
1. Coverage of Planned Program
Topics Planned
Contact
Hours
Actual
Contact
Hours
Reason for Variations if there
is a difference of more than
25% of the hours planned
Introduction: Translation theory and
practice; passages for in-class practice and
assignment
3 3
Techniques of applying the givens of
linguistics to translation practices; passages
for in-class practice and assignment
3 3
Political translation: passages for in-class 3 3
3
practice and assignment
Social translation; passages for in-class
practice and assignment
3 3
Literary translation; passages for in-class
practice and assignment
3 3
Journalistic translation; passages for in-class
practice and assignment
3 3
Economic translation; passages for in-class
practice and assignment
3 3
Translation of U.N. documents; passages for
in-class practice and assignment
3 3
Texts on the environment; passages for in-
class practice and assignment
3 3
Diplomatic translation; passages for in-class
practice and assignment
3 3
Religious translation; passages for in-class
practice and assignment
3
3
Technical translation; passages for in-class
practice and assignment
3 3
Agricultural translation; passages for in-
class practice and assignment
3 3
2. Consequences
of Non
Coverage of
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Topics:
For any topics
where
significantly less
time was spent
than was
intended in the
course
specification, or
where the topic
was not taught at
all, comment on
how significant
you believe the
lack of coverage
is for the
program
objectives or for
later courses in
the program, and
suggest possible
compensating
action if you
believe it is
needed.
Topics (if any)
not Fully
Covered
Significance
of Lack of
Coverage
Possible Compensating
Action Elsewhere in the
Program
3. Effectiveness
of Planned
Teaching
Strategies for
Intended
Learning
Outcomes set out
in the Course
Specification.
(Refer to planned
teaching
strategies in
Course
Specification and
description of
Domains of
Learning
Outcomes in the
National
5
Qualifications
Framework)
Domains List Teaching
Strategies set
out in Course
Specification
Were
these
Effecti
ve?
Difficu
lties
Experi
enced
(if any)
in
Using
the
Strateg
y and
Sugges
ted
Action
to Deal
with
Those
Difficu
lties.
No Y
es
a. Knowledge
Lectures;
Discussions;
Presentation
s
ye
s
b. Cognitive
Skills
Lectures;
Discussions;
Presentation
s
ye
s
c. Interpersonal
Skills and
Responsibility
Discussions;
Presentation
s
ye
s
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d. Numerical and
Communication
Skills
Discussions;
Presentation
s
ye
s
e Psychomotor
Skills (if
applicable)
N/A
4. Summarize any actions you recommend for improving teaching strategies as a result of evaluations in
table 3 above.
C. Results
1 Number of students starting the course: 11
1 Number of students completing the course: 11
3 Distribution of Grades (If percentage marks are given indicate numbers in each 5 percentile group)
No
OR
% No % No
A
95-
100
1
70-74
B
90-94
4
65-69
7
C
85-89
3
60-64
D
80-84
1
< 60
F
75-79
2
Denied Entry
Denie
d
Entry
In Progress
In
Progr
ess
Incomplete
Inco
mplet
e
Pass
Pass
Fail
Fail
Withdrawn
Withd
rawn
2
4 Result Summary:
100 % passed; 0 % did not complete the course
%
Passed: No Percent Failed No Percent
11 100 % 0 0 0 %
Did not complete No 0 Percent 0 % Denied Entry No 0 Percent 0%
5 Special factors (if any) affecting the results
6. Variations from planned student assessment
processes (if any) (See items C 4 and 5 in the Course
Specification.)
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a Variations (if any) from planned assessment
schedule (C5 in Course
Specification)
Variation Reason
b. Variations (if any) from planned assessment
processes in Domains of Learning (C4 in Course
Specification)
Variation Reason
7 Verification of Standards of
Achievement (Eg. check marking of a
sample of papers by others in the
department. See G4 in Course
Specification) (Where independent
report is provided a copy should be
attached.)
Method(s) of Verification Conclusion
D Resources and Facilities
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1. Difficulties in access to resources or facilities
(if any)
2. Consequences of any difficulties experienced for
student learning in the course.
E. Administrative Issues
1 Organizational or administrative difficulties
encountered (if any)
2. Consequences of any difficulties experienced for
student learning in the course.
F Course Evaluation
1 Student evaluation of the course:
(Attach Survey Results if available)
a List the most important criticisms and strengths
b Response of instructor or course team to this evaluation
2. Other Evaluation -- What evaluations were received?
Specify and attach reports where available. (eg. By head of department, peer observations, accreditation
review, other stakeholders etc):
a List the most important criticisms and strengths
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b Response of instructor or course team to this evaluation
G Planning for Improvement
1. Progress on actions proposed for improving the
course in previous course reports:
Actions proposed in the most recent previous course
report(s)
State whether each action was undertaken, the
impact, and if the proposed action was not
undertaken or completed, give reasons.
2. Other action taken to improve the course this semester/year
Provide a brief summary of any other action taken to improve the course and the results achieved. (For
example, professional development for faculty, modifications to the course, new equipment, new teaching
techniques etc.)
3. Action Plan for Next Semester/Year
Actions Required
Completion Date Person Responsible
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More focus on mechanics of writing;
More focus on area of specialization.
4. Recommendations to Program Coordinator
(if Required)
(Recommendations by the instructor to the
program coordinator if any proposed action to
improve the course would require approval at
program, department or institutional level or that
might affect other courses in the program.).
Name of Course Instructor:_Dr. Hussein Raafat Mahmoud Eid
Signature:__________________________Date Report Completed: 3/3/1435 H.
Received by Program Coordinator Date:________________
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Attachment 2 (h)
Guidelines on Using the Template for a Course Report
Institution,
College/Department
Show the name of the institution and the college or department
principally responsible for the course.
A. Course
Identification and
General Information
1. Course title and code Show the title and institutional code number for the course.
2. Section of the course If the course is taught in several different section indicate the section to
which this report applies, either by a section number or by indicating the
name of the faculty member concerned.
3. Year and semester to
which this report applies
Indicate the calendar year and semester.
5. Location if not on the
main campus
If the course was offered in a different location such as an industry
setting or in another city or township indicate where this is done. If the
course was offered both on the main campus and elsewhere complete
two course reports. In that case the separate offering on the different
campus should be clearly identified under this item and under item 2.
B. Course Delivery
1. Coverage of planned
program
Complete the table to compare the planned coverage of topics in the
planned program with what actually happened. If there was a large
variation (25% or more variation from the plan) give a brief explanation.
2. Consequences of non
coverage of topics
This item is intended to draw attention to consequences for the program
when topics could not be given the time that was planned. For any
topics that were not given the time planned comment on whether you
believe this is a significant problem for the program and suggest possible
compensating action. For example it might be possible to provide
special seminars or include extra topics in a later course.
3. Effectiveness of planned
teaching strategies for
intended learning
outcomes.
Comment under each of the domains on the recommended teaching
strategies indicating whether you believe they were effective for their
purpose, noting any difficulties experienced and suggesting responses if
changes are needed. For example it might be desirable to provide
different support material or prepare students in a different way, for the
instructors to gain more practice in the use of a strategy, or for a
different strategy to be used for that learning outcome.
4. Recommended changes
or processes for
improvement
If the description under 3 indicates action is required what would you
recommend?
C. Results
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1. Number of students
starting
Indicate the number of students who enrolled and actually started
attending classes at the beginning of the semester.
2. Number completing This should be the number who attended classes until the end of the
semester regardless of whether they passed or failed.
3. Distribution of grades Show the distribution of grades or percentage marks using the system
normally applied in the institution.
4. Results summary Show the numbers and percentages of students who passed, failed etc.
5. Special factors Include a brief explanation if there were any unusual events or
circumstances that might have affected the grade distribution.
6. Variations from planned
assessment processes.
a. Variations from the
planned schedule
b. Variations from the
assessment strategies for
different domains of
learning
If there were any variations from the schedule of assessment tasks and or
assignment activities indicate the change that was made and the reasons
for it.
If there were variations from the strategies planned for assessing
students learning in different domains of learning as set out in the course
specification indicate the changes that were made and the reasons for
them.
7. Verification of
standards of achievement
Explain what was done to check that the standards applied in
assessments of students work were valid and appropriate.
D. Resources and
Facilities
1. Difficulties in access to
resources or facilities
If there were any difficulties in getting access to the resources or
facilities required for the course give a brief description.
2. Consequences of
difficulties
For any difficulties that were experienced explain any effect they may
have had on student learning.
E. Administrative
Issues
1. Organizational or
administrative difficulties
If there were any organizational or administrative difficulties that
affected the course give a brief description.
2. Effect of difficulties on
student learning
Explain what effect difficulties experienced may have had on students
learning in the course.
F. Course Evaluation
1. Student evaluation of Attach survey results
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the course
a. List the most important
criticisms and strengths
List the most common and the most significant criticisms and strengths
as shown in the student evaluations
b. Response of instructor
or course team
Provide a brief explanation or comment. These may acknowledge or
disagree with strengths or areas in need of improvement or provide an
explanation or interpretation.
2. Other Evaluation Describe any other evaluations received from different sources, for
example comment by colleagues or head of department, or visiting
reviewers.
a. List the most important
criticisms or strengths.
List the most common and the most significant criticisms and strengths
as revealed in these other evaluations.
b. Response of instructor
or course team
Provide a brief comment. These may agree or disagree with strengths or
areas in need of improvement or provide an explanation.
G. Planning for
Improvement
1. Action taken to improve
the course this
semester/year
Provide a summary description of any actions that were taken as a result
of previous course evaluations or action plans described in course
reports to improve the course and comment on the results achieved.
2. Progress on other
actions proposed.
List other action that was taken to improve the course and comment on
results achieved.
3. Action Plan for Next
Semester/Year
List action proposed to improve the course for the next semester/year
noting for each action the planned completion date and the person
responsible.
4. Recommendations for
Program Coordinator
List recommendations for consideration by the department chair or
program coordinator that would require decision at that level or that
might affect other courses in the program.
