Assessment of Taught Programmes

Important Notice

There has been an important change to the Assessment Regulations for Northumbria Awards for 2009/10.  It affects new and continuing students.  A student must now complete every assessment component to be eligible to pass a module.  The notice to students and staff about this change and answers to FAQs can be accessed from the following link:

• Change to Assessment Regulations 0910 - Notice to Students & Staff
• Change to Assessment Regulations - FAQs

The following links provide the current version of the main documents for assessment of taught programmes:

• Assessment Regulations for Northumbria Awards (.doc)
• Assessment Regulations for Northumbria Awards (.pdf) 
• Examiners' Handbook
• Guidelines for Good Assessment Practice
• Guidelines for Returning Exam Scripts

For assessment regulations for postgraduate research awards, please see the Graduate School's web pages

Links in the left pane are to pages containing more detailed information:

• External Examiners - contains documents for External Examiners and for those involved in appointing External Examiners
• Assessment Procedures - contains detailed information for administration of examinations and assessments, including personal extenuating circumstances and the Guide to the Examination Board Process
• Academic Misconduct - Northumbria Procedures and links to sources of advice

 Please also see the Assessment Enhancement page