[mesci_xviii_students] Project appraisal exam - clarifications

[Raffaella Sisti < >]

Dear All,

kindly find here some clarifications from Prof. Mazzoli regarding the Project appraisal exam.

In addition to that, kindly find herewith enclosed the detailed schedule of the exam. In case of any problem/constraint, kindly let us know in advance so we will have time to adjust the timetable accordingly.

We will provide you with the link to the GoToMeeting classroom the day before of the exam.

Best,

Raffaella

Dear students,

first and foremost, I hope this email will find you and your family well and safe during these unusual times.  

Secondly, in preparation to the exam scheduled on the 11th of May 2020, I would like to clarify the concerns expressed by some of the students and thereof to provide the following guidance:

1. You have been informed that - given the circumstances - the exam will be carried out in the form of a web-based brief interview;
2. Both Raffaella and Olga will attend the interview;
3. We will shortly selected the most reliable internet application to carry out the interview and the final choice will be communicated to you next week;
4. Since it is a web-based exam, we expect to see your face during the interview. Few tips on Dos and Don'ts during the video-call here;
   
5. if you know that your internet connection is not reliable, please seek a solution before the exam; 
6. Some of you may have returned home. Please, notify us on your current location (or where are you expected to undertake the exam) so we can adjust the time of the interview to suit everyone's needs at best. Please share this information with us as soon as possible. If we do not receive any indication, we will assume you are based in Italy; 
7. Prior to the exam, you will be informed on the exact time (CET and location-based) of the call. Be ready and punctual;
   
8. Each candidate will be asked three (3) questions;
9. The questions are all (and only) related to the studying material provided and agreed at the end of the course;
10. Each question has a maximum score of 10 points, making up for a total cumulative score of 30 points;
11. The score will be assigned based on your capacity to provide an exhaustive explanation of the topics being asked;
12. Each interview will last 10 minutes maximum, hence you will need to respond concisely and to the point;
13. Since I want you to perform to the best of your capacities, if during your response I notice you are going off track or not getting to the core of the matter, I will reserve the right to interrupt you and ask you some probing questions. Such questions will be additional to the three (3) questions and will only be asked to help you getting to the point;
14. You will not be asked to carry out any numerical exercise or process any calculation in excel or on your hand calculator. Yet, you may be asked on how would you calculate an indicator (formula+procedure);
    
15. Once the interview is over, you will be communicated immediately the final score of your exam.

I hope the above clarifies some of the concerns you might have had. Should there be any need for further clarifications, please do not hesitate contacting me ( "> )   

I look forward to see you on the 11th. Meanwhile, stay safe and stay home!

Enrico

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School of Economics
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Via Columbia 2
00133 Rome, Italy
Room 36
Tel.: +39 0672595602

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