Exams and Assessment Policies
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Examinations and Assessment Policies
Here you will find links to policies and procedures, information and further resources relating to examinations and assessment at Newcastle University.
A separate section of the EPGS website is devoted to external examining: External Examiners.
University Policies and Procedures
- Policy on Assessment and Feedback
- Assessment and Feedback essentials (Accessible Version)
- Online Assignment Submission Principles
- Policy and Guidance on Moderation and Scaling
- Supplementary Guidance on Scaling
- Template for School/Unit Policies on Moderation and Scaling
- University Regulations
- Alternative Exam Arrangements
- Assessment Irregularities Procedure
- Academic Queries and Appeals Procedure
- Handbook for Examiners of Research Degrees
- Policy on Off-Campus Assessment
- Principles and Policy on Anonymity in Boards of Examiners
- Retention Schedule - Assessment
- Guidance for Group work with peer assessment
- Guidance on disruption to programme delivery, examinations and assessments arising from an emergency situation
Please note that the new University Framework for Assessment Design in Taught Programmes (see Framework and Implementation Plan below) is being implemented in the Faculties of Medical Sciences, and Science, Agriculture and Engineering for Academic Year 2020-2021 for all new modules, module revisions, as well as any priority areas identified by each Faculty.
Further consultation is currently undertaken in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences with a view to the full implementation of the Framework in all Faculties by Academic Year 2023-2024.
- Assessment Tariff (being phased out - see Framework for Assment Design in Taught Programmes below)
- Assessment Design in Taught Programmes - University Framework
- Assessment Design in Taught Programmes - Implementation plan