Introduction
The University operates Common Marking Schemes for Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes and courses. All Schools follow these marking schemes, with the exception of BVM&S and MBChB programmes. Further details can be found at http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-administration/exams/regulations/common-marking-scheme.
Different Marking Schemes exist in ECULID for courses that require only an overall grade ('grade only') and those courses that require both an overall mark and grade ('mark and grade'). There are also different Marking Schemes for Undergraduate Honours, Undergraduate Non-Honours and Postgraduate courses.
The Marking Schemes currently in use are listed in the tables below:
Common Marking Scheme – Undergraduate (excl MBChB and BVM&S) |
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Code |
Description |
VERSGH / MTM6 |
Common Marking Scheme - UG Honours Grade Only |
VERSGN / MTM5 |
Common Marking Scheme - UG Non-Honours Grade Only |
VERSMH / MTM2 |
Common Marking Scheme - UG Honours Mark/Grade |
VERSMN / MTM1 |
Common Marking Scheme - UG Non-Honours Mark/Grade |
Common Marking Scheme - Postgraduate |
|
Code |
Description |
VERSGP / MTM4 |
Common Marking Scheme - PG Grade Only |
VERSMP / MTM3 |
Common Marking Scheme - PG Mark/Grade |
MBChB in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
|
Code |
Description |
MBCHB1 |
MBChB Grade Only |
BVM&S in the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
|
Code |
Description |
BVMS1G |
BVM&S Grade Only |
BVMS1M |
BVM&S Mark/Grade |
When a new course is created in EUCLID (using CCAM 'New Course Proposal' function), the appropriate Marking Scheme must be selected.
Recording of Course Assessment Grades within EUCLID
Outcome and grades, currently used within EUCLID are explained below.
Outcome |
EUCLID Grade |
Description |
PASS |
A1 |
Student has passed all assessments |
A2 |
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A3 |
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B |
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C |
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D |
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P |
Used for students who Pass on grades only courses e.g. Pass or Fail course. Return result as P. |
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ES |
Used for students who marginally failed (mark of 38 or 39) but Pass and credits have been awarded due to special circumstances. Return result as 38 ES or 39 ES . |
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PS |
Used for students who marginally failed but Pass and credits have been awarded due to special circumstances. Used for grade only courses. Return result as PS. |
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FAIL |
E |
Student has failed all assessments |
F |
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G |
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H |
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FF |
Force Fail - Student has failed an assessment but passed other assessments. Return result as mark FF e.g. > 40 FF. |
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NF |
Used for students who fail on grades only course e.g. Pass or Fail course. Return result as NF. |
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R |
Only available on Honours and PG mark schemes, is used to force the creation of a resit record (Honours and PG students should only be allowed resits in exceptional circumstances). Return result as mark R e.g. 35 R. |
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Credits Awarded on Aggregation |
AA |
ABSENT - Credits awarded on aggregation - Student was absent. Credits can be given if exam board are in agreement. |
CA |
FAIL - Credits awarded on aggregation - Student has failed all assessments. Credits can be given if a mark is between 0 and 39. Exam board must be in agreement. |
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UA |
Credits awarded on aggregation - Student has failed an assessment. Credits can be given if a mark is =>40. Exam board must be in agreement. |
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Absent |
AN |
Student was absent, return result as 0 AN |
Class Only |
NO |
Non-assessed (class only) |
Withdrawn |
WD |
Student has withdrawn. Return result as 0 WD. If a student has withdrawn but has results return result as mark WD e.g. 35 WD |
Information on how to upload Course Results to the Student Administration is available at: http://www.studentsystems.ed.ac.uk/staff/User_Guides/Mark_Entry/
Pre-2010/11 Course Result Records
Prior to 2010/11 course results were recorded in a different format on the previous student record system (WISARD/NESI). For a mapping of historic results to EUCLID grades please see http://www.studentsystems.ed.ac.uk/Staff/FAQ/Assessment_Results_Historic.html.