Assessment, Marking and Moderation
The following guidance has been compiled to support colleagues across Assessment Period 1 and the subsequent marking period. Please refer to this guidance and FAQs before referring to the Curriculum & Assessment team.
- Check they are not using Safari web browser or a mobile device to submit. Instead advise them to use a laptop/desktop and use either Chrome or Firefox as their web browser. For more information, see ITS advice about accessing Canvas with Safari.
- If they are submitting work to Turnitin and Canvas, you can refer them to this guidance on the Student Hub and to the Submission and Feedback in Canvas: A Student Guide canvas module.
- If the assessment is submitted via Canvas Turnitin, the submission must be a single file. Students can find out what Turnitin can and can’t do here.
- If their problem persists and it is before the deadline, they can contact the ITS service desk.
If a student has made a mistake, for example submitted the wrong file and it is BEFORE the deadline, they can re-submit their assessment as many times as they wish. The marker will only mark the most recently submitted submission before the deadline.
Important: Canvas will not stop students resubmitting during the permissible lateness period but their resubmission will not be marked, even if they have a penalty waiver.
If is it after the deadline, students could be eligible to make an application to replace an e-submission. You can direct them to the guidance here.
It is not within our gift to grant extensions, please do not approve an extension or refer them to the AE team asking for one, as we cannot do so. Instead, you can:
- refer them to the Student Hub for guidance on applying for exceptional circumstances
- if they need more help and advice about making an EC claim, or are registered with Disability support, please refer them to the Student Centre.
You can find guidance on the following on the Educational Enhancement webpages:
- How to view and mark submissions – including accessing submissions, marking and adding feedback, double and blind marking and
- Marking in Canvas (Canvas Online)
- Marking with Turnitin (Canvas Turnitin)
- Marking with Canvas quizzes
- Moderation processes – including when to send samples and a guide to Moderation in Sussex Direct
- Releasing grades and feedback – step-by-step instructions for marking groups, assessment convenors and releasing feedback
You can also refer to the Marking and Feedback online (Canvas Turnitin and Canvas Online) canvas module for tips and guidance.
- How to enter marks and feedback into Sussex Direct
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Canvas Online/Canvas Turnitin
- You can pull marks and feedback for Canvas Online and Canvas Turnitin submission points from Canvas to Sussex Direct. Guidance for which can be found here.
- We would recommend doing this as you mark, this helps Exams Officers and PS colleagues keep up to date with where we are up to with marking and plan for exam boards accordingly.
- You do not need to wait until all students have submitted, or have marked all the submissions to do this. You can pull them through as many times as you like.
Manually created submission points (School Office, Ask Tutor, Submit to Tutor)
- Where convenors have had to manually create submission points on canvas modules, it is not possible to pull marks through from Canvas to Sussex Direct.
- You will therefore need to manually enter the marks into Sussex Direct once you have completed marking and feedback in Canvas. To do this, access Sussex Direct > Teaching > Convening.
- From the Convening page, select the module and click on the link in the Marks and Feedback column.
- You will need to enter the mark for each student and the status. The status is if they submitted late/non submission. You do not need to deduct marks for late/non submissions. The system will automatically do this.
- Please note, other than CEX assessments, it is the convenors responsibility to enter marks, not the course coordinators.
- Where can I find information about marking deadlines?
You can find all information and marking deadlines, please see further down this page under the “Marking Calendar and Deadlines” section.
You can also access the Marking Tracker or speak to your Department Exams Officer and Course Coordinator.
Please note, you may have students who are submitting late owing to exceptional circumstances and/or reasonable adjustments. So you should check for submissions 1, 7 and 14 days after the deadline.
- What do I do if I am not going to meet the marking deadline?
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If you feel you are not going to be able to meet your marking deadline, please speak to your department Exams Officer and Head of Department as soon as possible to discuss how to mitigate your concerns.
You should also inform the Academic Experience team and your Course Coordinator when to expect the marking. This is to ensure they can plan accordingly to exam boards.
If there is a delay to your marking and feedback, you should also communicate this to the students impacted and provide an updated date when they can expect to receive their mark and feedback. We recommend doing this via a Canvas announcement on the impacted module.
Please follow the process for referring cases of academic misconduct to School Investigating Officers.
No, when all marks are present for students who submitted on time, you can send to moderation. This is advisable, particularly when the marking and moderation deadline is approaching as this avoids delays to the exam board processes.
- Marking Calendar and Deadlines
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Marks Calendar 2025-2026
Marking periods and Deadlines
Marking and Moderation Period
Deadline
In-term assessments
15 working days from submission deadline.
This excludes University closure days.
This does not apply to assessments in A1, A2 or A3
A1 2026
A1 (UG progression, finalist and PGT) marking and internal moderation deadline
Monday 2 February 2026
S1 and A1 external moderation (UG finalists and progression) deadline
Monday 9 February 2026
S1 and A1 (PGT including resits) marking and internal moderation deadline
Monday 9 February 2026
S1 and A1 external moderation (PGT including resits) deadline
Monday 16 February 2026
A2 2026
A2 marking and internal moderation (UG finalist modules) deadline
Monday 1 June 2026
S2 and A2 external moderation (UG finalist modules) deadline
Thursday 4 June 2026
A2 marking and internal moderation (UG progression modules) deadline
Friday 12 June 2026
S2 and A2 external moderation (UG progression modules) deadline
Wednesday 17 June 2026
A2 marking and internal moderation (PGT S2 / A2 modules) deadline
Friday 26 June 2026
S2 and A2 external moderation (PGT S2 / A2 modules) deadline
Wednesday 1 July 2026
A3 2026
A3 marking and internal moderation (UG progression and finalist modules) deadline
Wednesday 26 August 2026
PGT A3 (2025) marking deadline (including PGT Dissertations)
Frdiay 2 October 2026
PGT A3 external moderation deadline (including PGT Dissertations)
Wednesday 7 October 2026
- Marking & Moderation Guides and Policies
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- Guide to Marking and Moderating
- Guide to E-Submission Marking & Feedback
- Referring cases of academic misconduct
- Sample Marking Form
- Blind Double Marking Form
- Policy on leave marking responsibilities
- Tutors Additional Hours Pay Claim Form
- Departmental Exams Officer job description
- Assessment Papers and Marking Deadlines
- MAH MA General Assessment Criteria 2023/2024
- MAH generic assessment descriptors
- Educational Enhancement Guidance
- Exam Board and Results Publication Dates
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Exam Board
Date of meeting
Module Assessment Board (PGT A3 modules and ODL blocks 5 and 6 and ODL August resit modules)
Monday 13 October 2025
Progression and Awards Board (PGT main and ODL blocks 5 and 6 and ODL August resit students)
Thursday 16 October 2025
PGT results published
Wednesday 22 October 2025
S1/A1 Exam Boards
Module Assessment Board (UG S1 / A1 finalist and progression modules)
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Module Assessment Board (PGT S1 / A1 including resit modules and ODL block 1 and 2 modules)
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Progression and Award Board (PGT resit students only, and ODL block 1 and 2 students)
Friday 19 March 2026
PGT results published
Thursday 19 March 2026 12pm
S2/A2 Finalist Exam Boards
Module Assessment Board (UG Finalist modules)
Monday 8 June 2026
Progression and Award Board (UG Finalists)
Thursday 11 June 2026
Finalist classification and results published
Wednesday 15 June 2026 12pm
S2/A2 progression Exam Boards
Module Assessment Board (UG progression modules)
Monday 22 June 2026
Progression and Award Board (UG progression)
Thursday 25 June 2026
Progression results published
Monday 6 July 2026 8am (stage 3); 10am (stage 2); 12pm (stage 0/1)
PGT and ODL Exam Boards
Module Assessment Board (PGT S1 and S2 modules, ODL blocks 3 and 4 and April resit period)
Monday 6 July 2025
Progression and Award Board (PGT for S1 and S2, ODL block 3 and 4 and April resit period)
Thursday 9 July 2026
PGT results published
Wednesday 15 July 2025 2pm
A3 Resit Exam Boards
A3 Resit Module Assessment Board (UG modules only)
Tuesday 1 September 2026
A3 Progression and Award Board (UG Resitting students)
Thursday 3 September 2026
UG Resit results published
Thursday 10 September 2026
PGT Final Exam Board
Module Assessment Board (PGT A3 modules and ODL blocks 5 and 6 and ODL August resit modules)
Monday 12 October 2026
Progression and Awards Board (PGT main and ODL blocks 5 and 6 and ODL August resit students)
Thursday 15 October 2026
PGT results published
Wednesday 21 October 2026