Assessments
Your performance at Exeter will be assessed in a variety of different ways, to equip you with the necessary skills for the workplace or further study. Each module has a set of 'Intended Learning Outcomes' which specify what you should know and be able to do by the end of the module, and assessments are designed to demonstrate these.
Submitting assessments
You can now find and submit all your assessments from within ELE 2. Here you will find an assessment dashboard where you can view all your assessments details in one place, including deadlines, extensions, mitigations and when feedback is due.
ELE 2 Assessments Guide for Students
ELE 2 Feedback Guide for Students
Use of Generative AI Tools
The University of Exeter is committed to supporting the ethical and responsible use of Generative AI (GenAI) tools in teaching and learning. You can find student resources on GenAI on the Study Skills pages.
Direct copying of content, including AI-generated content, without proper acknowledgement falls under plagiarism and misrepresentation. See guidance on referencing AI work and TQA section 12.3.
To provide clarity on uses of AI, assessments can fall in three categories:
- AI-Integrated
- AI-Supported
- AI-Prohibited
Declaration of use (AI-supported or AI-integrated work only):
Include this declaration at the start of your work.
Select all that apply with an [X]:
-----✂----- Copy and fill in this declaration at the start of your work -----✂-----
I acknowledge the following uses of GenAI tools in this assessment:
- [ ] I have used GenAI tools to:
- [] develop ideas.
- [ ] assist with research or gathering information.
- [ ] help me understand key theories and concepts.
- [ ] identify trends and themes as part of my data analysis
- [ ] suggest a plan or structure for my assessment.
- [ ] give me feedback on a draft.
- [ ] generate images, figures or diagrams.
- [ ] proofread and correct grammar or spelling errors.
- [ ] generate citations or references.
- [ ] Other: [please specify]
- [ ] I have not used any GenAI tools in preparing this assessment.
I declare that I have referenced all use of GenAI outputs within my assessment in line with the University referencing guidelines.
-----✂--------- End of declaration – Do not include ‘scissor’ lines ---------✂-----
If a declaration cannot be attached (e.g. video submission), by submitting your work, you confirm you have followed the assessment brief and guidelines on AI use.
Guidance videos
You can find more guidance on submitting assessments in the short videos below:
How to keep track of your assessment deadlines
How to enable a self-certified extension
How to submit a file for an assessment
How to view your assessment feedback
How to submit 'online text' for an assessment
Frequently asked questions
First, find your submission point in ELE 2. You can do this through the My Assessments block in the Dashboard, or the Assessment Quick Links block in the relevant course page. Click the > or + icon beside the assessment, then More details.... Some formative assessments may not show in these blocks (depending on the assessment type).
You can also find your submission point within the relevant course page. It will appear as a pink square icon and an assessment title, surrounded by a grey box. Click into this.
Within the submission point, you’ll see the assessment’s deadlines, information on your submission status, and any rubrics or marking guides that will be used to mark your work. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Upload your submission.
After clicking Upload your submission, you’ll be taken to a page where you can enter some text. It’s helpful for your markers to make your link ‘clickable’. To do this, copy and paste your link into the text box, then highlight the link and click the chain button in the text editor. Paste your link again, tick Open in new window, and click Create link. Agree to the terms and submit.
This video contains detailed guidance on creating a shareable OneDrive link.
After clicking Upload your submission, you’ll be taken to a page where you can upload your scans, agree to the terms, and submit.
In addition to your scans, you may be required to submit a PDF or Microsoft Word document, containing a minimum of 20 typed words. This is necessary if your assessors plan to use a specific set of marking tools (via Turnitin). Your module lead will let you know if you need to do this.
Yes. Once you’ve submitted your assessment, the Upload your submission option will change to Edit your submission. Usually, you’ll be able to upload a new version if you’re still within the deadline.
If your markers are using a rubric or marking guide, you’ll find it at the relevant submission point in ELE 2 – the same page that you need to submit your assessment to.
If you see a section titled Marking guide around halfway down the page, you can view the attached rubric or marking guide by clicking the text beneath the title.
If you see View the Rubric used for marking below the Your submission status section, you can view the attached rubric or marking guide by clicking this text.
In ELE 2, you can add a 3-day self-certified extension to a summative assessment deadline, where applicable, without needing to submit evidence. You can do this once per assessment, and four times per academic year. Find the Assessment Quick Links block in the relevant course page. Click the + icon beside the assessment. Then, click the + icon beside Mitigation followed by Select a 3 day extension. There are some assessment types that do not allow self-certification, such as group work and quizzes. You can check with your Info Point if you’re unsure.
If you’ve run out of self-certified extensions, or need an extension of longer than 3 days, you’ll need to submit an evidence-based mitigation request. Follow the instructions above, but instead of clicking Select a 3 day extension, click Apply for mitigation. This will link to guidance on the mitigation process.
The University has a policy for the provision of timely feedback and dates for feedback release are determined by the deadlines in the TQA. You can see when your feedback is due for each assignment through the ‘My Assessments’ block in the ELE2 Dashboard or the ‘Assessment Quick Links’ block in the relevant course page. Click the ‘>’ or ‘+’ icon beside the relevant assessment. When your feedback is released via ELE2 you will receive a notification to your university email address.
You’ll find your feedback at the relevant submission point in ELE 2 – the same page that you submitted your assessment to.
Your markers now have more options for providing high quality feedback, so you may find that the type of feedback you receive differs between assessments.
Near the top of the page, you may see General feedback. This will apply to everyone who has submitted the assessment. Please note that this may not be provided.
Under the Your submission status section, you’ll see your Provisional grade. This may be different from the final grade that will later be available in the Student Record System.
You’ll receive personalised feedback in one of two ways:
- If you’ve been left standard personalised feedback, you’ll see it under the Feedback section. You may see written feedback beside Feedback comment. Your markers may also have uploaded Feedback files.
- If you’ve been left Turnitin (Feedback Studio) personalised feedback, you’ll see it under the Your submission status section. Click the blue pencil icon beside Submission file to view your feedback in a new window. This video shows you how to interpret this.
No. Your feedback will remain accessible to you on ELE 2 for the duration of your studies at the University.