Type of alternative assessment
- In the School we will be using the following forms of alternative assessment to replace examinations:
- Alternative assignments for text-based subjects (short, written pieces)
- Problem-solving exercises for numerical subjects
- Online Quizzes
- Arrangements for replacing practical and oral examinations:
The full list of alternative assessments by module is available here.
Alternative Assessments Timetable for Second, Third and Final Year UG students
- Alternative Assessment Timetable
- All Alternative Assessments have a window of 23 hours to be completed. All assessments will be launched at 11:00am with the deadline at 10:00am the following day. All times are be British Summer Time (BST).
- Alternative assessments in the School are designed to take a maximum of 2 hours. Students therefore may have assessments in successive days and multiple assessments within a week. Much like having more than one exam in a week this is not considered to be detrimental to students’ performance.
Undergraduate Changes to Assessment
Please click on the links below for details on which modules have amended assessments, by term:
Term 2 Changes to Assessment
Term 3 Changes to Assessment
First Year End of Year Assessments
Students in their first year will have their on-campus examinations replaced by a set of alternative assessments called a portfolio. In the School this will include short essays, problem-solving exercises, quizzes via Moodle or coursework depending on your programme.
- The kind of assessment will depend on your subject area, and the assessment formats will all be familiar from earlier in your modules.
- These assessments will be made available over the exam period which lasts from Monday 04 May to Friday 12 June, and all the work will need to be completed by Friday 12 June 2020.
- We will be providing more information on these assessments, including the teaching, guidance and support that will be available to help you complete the portfolio. Further information will be available shortly on Moodle.
- Please be aware that you will also need continue to complete all outstanding coursework assignments that have been set already in Term 2 and Term 3.
- First year marks do not count towards your final degree classification, but we require that you pass this ‘portfolio’, and that you complete any outstanding assignments that have already been set. Decisions about successful completion of Year One and progression will be made by Exam Boards on the basis of all of your marks and the successful completion of this ‘portfolio’. You will receive feedback and resit opportunities will be available.
Coursework Assessment Deadlines
- We have adjusted a number of coursework assessment deadlines to support students – please see below for conformation of the new deadlines
- Term 2 & Easter Vacation Changes to Deadlines
- Term 3 Assessment Deadlines