Assessment Articles 
How do I submit my assignment?
Added on Tue, Jul 21, 2015
Assignments are submitted through Moodle via the Turnitin®UK submission link. Prepare your work as one Word or PDF document for submission. Please ensure that you submit your final version and not a draft, by the submission deadline indicated on... Read More
I have uploaded my assignment to Turnitin but it’s still says “pending”, is it submitted?
Added on Wed, Jul 15, 2015
Your assignment has been submitted but no originality report has been processed. Please allow 24 hours for this to be completed. At busy hours it may require a longer time to process. Why do I need to use Turnitin®UK? Is there a maximum number... Read More
What happens if I miss an assessment deadline?
Added on Wed, Jul 15, 2015
If you are up to five days late your mark will be capped at the minimum pass rate. After five days it will be classified as a non-submission and awarded a Fail. For more information visit Fit to Sit How many attempts am I allowed for an... Read More
What is GradeMark?
Added on Thu, Jul 28, 2016
GradeMark is Turnitin’s digital mark-up system that allows your tutor to mark your assignment online and provide comments and feedback anywhere in the body of your paper. When your tutor returns your assignment, click View to open your marked... Read More
What time-zone do I adhere to for teaching and submissions?
Added on Thu, Jul 14, 2016
You must adhere to UK (GMT) time for all activities and submissions listed. Whilst the time shown in Moodle is listed as UK time once you access the link for your assignment submission or the Web Ex, you may find that the time displayed will... Read More
Why do I need to use Turnitin®UK?
Added on Tue, Jul 21, 2015
Turnitin®UK is an external learning tool that supports your development of good academic practice. It helps you to check that you have referenced and cited sources appropriately thus avoided plagiarism; check that the work you are preparing to... Read More
What is Turnitin®UK?
Added on Wed, Jul 15, 2015
Turnitin®UK is an electronic, "text-matching" service used by most Universities and Colleges in the UK. It is a piece of software that can help to develop academic writing skills, most particularly in terms of referencing and citing the work of... Read More
When will I receive feedback on my assignment?
Added on Wed, Jul 27, 2016
Your tutor will aim to give you feedback within three weeks of an assignment submission deadline. Please note that tutors do not contact you individually to inform you of when your assignment has been marked. It is up to you to check within the... Read More
What is an acceptable percentage of matching text in Turntitin?
Added on Thu, Jul 28, 2016
The overall percentage of matching text in Turnitin is an accumulation of all the individual percentage matches, regardless of whether they are small or substantial matches So there is not really an acceptable percentage because this value can be... Read More
How will I be given feedback on a submission?
Added on Thu, Jul 28, 2016
There are a number of ways you will be given feedback on a submission. Your tutors will use GradeMark to evaluate your submissions. This can be found in your assignment submission area via the Turnitin link. Feedback from tutors can be given in the... Read More
What form of Referencing does the University use?
Added on Thu, Jul 14, 2016
The University has Referencing Guidelines you must adhere to for all work and submissions. Each school has its own referencing guidelines. Students should follow the guidelines of the school responsible for the module assigning a particular piece... Read More
What are the methods of assessment?
Added on Thu, Jul 14, 2016
In general, assessments are made up of end of unit progress tests which make up 10% of the final module mark, testing your knowledge and understanding of key concepts at the end of each unit. And the end of module assessment which makes up the final... Read More
When do I need to submit my assessment?
Added on Wed, Jul 15, 2015
Each module will have different assessment deadlines and different assessment requirements. To find out exactly what is required for your module you should access the Assessment tab within the module in Moodle. This should outline the deadline dates... Read More
Will I be required to sit exams at an approved centre?
Added on Thu, Jul 14, 2016
Currently, there are only two Global Online programmes which have formal examinations (i.e. examinations must be held in an exam centre identified by the student and approved by Edinburgh Napier). These programmes are MSc Construction Project... Read More