Taught student assessment

If you are involved with taught assessment, you can find the guidance, procedures and information you need.

Guidance and information for staff involved with planning, timetabling, managing and marking examinations and coursework for taught students.

Exams

Information and guidance on scheduling and timetabling exams, exam papers, what should happen on the day, ad hoc exams and the people involved in the process.

Coursework

This section includes an overview of coursework submission arrangements, the policy on proof-reading and information about plagiarism.

Examiners

Internal and external examiners and assessment assistants are essential to the assessment process.

Re-assessment

If a student needs to resit an examination there are a series of procedures to be followed.

Managing results

Once the examinations are complete it's time to mark the examination scripts and display the results for students.

Processes and training

The Exams and Progress team aim to give clear guidelines and/or training on processes.

Code of practice on assessment (taught students)

The University gives general information relating to assessment of students in its Code of Practice on Assessment.

Exclusion from assessment

There are some circumstances under which a student can be excluded from assessment. In each case, there is a policy to be followed.

Mitigating circumstances are normally exceptional, short term, unforeseen and unpreventable events that have a significantly disruptive effect on the student’s ability to take assessments.  These events are over and above the course of everyday life and normally outside of their control.  The events may affect the student’s ability to complete coursework or other assessments and revise for and attend on-campus assessments. 