This page contains policies and guidance related to assessment. Operational guidance for Examiners can be found on the Exam Operation and Mitigation website, and for students on submitting and corrections to papers on the Cambridge Students website.
When reviewing the information on this page, please be aware of following categorisations:
- Policies set parameters for decision-making and provide the "why"; procedures set out a series of actions that should be conducted in a certain manner and explain the "how". Compliance with both policy and procedures is mandatory unless otherwise indicated.
- Guidelines and guidance are provided as tools to assist in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, or provide general information on a subject. Compliance with guidelines and guidance is strongly encouraged but is not mandatory, unless otherwise indicated.
Policy & Procedures
Assessment
| Title | Issued | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Framework for Assessment 2023-24 | Feb 2023 | none scheduled |
| Policy on managing extensions for Dissertations and Coursework | Jun 2023 | Jun 2025 |
Academic integrity and misconduct
| Title | Issued | Next review |
|---|---|---|
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Policy on the use of Turnitin This policy is available on the University's Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct website |
Oct 2021 | Easter 2024 |
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Rules of Behaviour guiding academic misconduct These are outlined in the University's Statutes and Ordinances in Chapter 2, Discipline (2022 version, p.197); see specifically Rule 4(h) defining academic misconduct |
annually | annually |
Guidance & Guidelines
Assessment
| Title | Issued | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| Guidance on Marking and Classing | Sept 2022 | tbc |
| Guidance on Retention of Examination Data, Records, and Scripts | October 2023 | June 2026 |
| December 2023 | Oct 2026 | |
| December 2023 | tbc |
Academic integrity and misconduct
| Title | Issued | Next review |
|---|---|---|
|
Staff Guidance on investigating academic misconduct This policy is available on the University's Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct website |
March 2023 | October 2025 |
| March 2021 | none planned | |
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AI and education: guidance for staff This is located on the Blended Learning Service website |
March 2023 | ongoing; page continually updated |
Page revised December 2023; information formerly on this page regarding Examiners has been moved and can be found here.