Examinations & Assessment
The University has in place policies and procedures which determine how work is marked and how degree programmes are classified, in addition to a wide range of "best practice" guidelines for departments to make use of locally. Information on these items can be found in this section.
Please note: If you are looking for information about how examinations are administered at UG or PG level - for example exam timetables or module registration - then you should instead visit the web-site of the Examinations Office.
Assessment Conventions | Information for students and staff on the harmonised assessment convention used at undergraduate level, and the conventions used for all PGT courses. |
Mark Scales | Information for students and staff on the mark scales in operation at undergraduate and postgraduate taught level e.g. UG 20 point mark scale, PGT grade descriptors. |
Examination and Assessment policies ("Senate Examination and Degree Conventions") | Predominantly aimed at staff, although perhaps of some interest to students, a complete list of all examination and assessment policies approved by the Senate. (Updated annually). |
Assessment Strategy and Good Practice | The University Assessment Strategy (including guidance and additional resources for Departmental Assessment Strategies), plus good practice guides detailing commendable practice to be adopted by academic departments. |
Frequently Asked Questions | A range of FAQs about assessment and examinations. Answers to many of our most frequent queries can be found easily in this section. |
External Examiners | Information and guidance for external examiners. |
Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) | Information for students and staff about the Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR). |
Moderation | Guidance for staff and students on moderation of student work. The guidance includes a table of recommended methods of moderation and the circumstances in which each is most appropriate, as well as answers to FAQs. |
Scaling | Guidance for staff on the use of scaling in marking assessments |