Assessment and Grades in Minerva - Student Guides

Your tutor(s) may ask you to submit assessed work online, using one of these tools/system

If you are unsure which guide you should read to understand how to submit your work, check the information you have been given by your tutor/ask your tutor which tool or system they are using. The assessment system/tool you will use is dependant on your course, and method of assessment chosen by your tutor. If you are looking for specific guidance, don't forget you can search this site.

Turnitin

Learn how to submit assessed work in Turnitin.

Gradescope

Learn how to submit a Gradescope assignment.

Test (Blackboard)

Learn how to find Tests assigned to you, and how to submit one.

Assignments (Blackboard)

Learn how to find Assignments assigned to you, and how to submit one.

Top Hat

Guidance for students taking online time limited assessments (OTLA) in Top Hat.

PebblePad

Learn how to submit assessed work in PebblePad.

Minerva Discussions

Your tutor may ask you to contribute to Discussions where your contribution is graded, learn where to find Discussions, and how to contribute to them.

Minerva Journals

Your tutor may assign you a Journal where your contribution is graded, learn how to find your Journal and add entries.

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Tips on submitting assessed work online

If you have been asked to submit assessed work online or take part in an online test, here are some tips to help you successfully submit your work. We’ve also included some trouble-shooting steps for you to try if you’re having trouble.

Grades

Check your grades in Minerva

Learn how to find your grades in Minerva and the different ways they can be shown to you.

What is the Overall Grade/Current Grade in Minerva, how is it calculated?

When viewing your grades, your tutor may have opted to show you an Overall Grade, learn more about how this is calculated.

Other Related Guides

Minerva file name guidelines - Learn good practice for when you are naming your files.
Zip your files for submission - Your tutor may ask that you submit multiple files as part of an assessment. By zipping you can submit several files at once, learn how to do this.
Blackboard Grading Rubrics - What are they?
Icons in Minerva - You may wonder what the different icons mean when moving around Minerva. They are to help you differentiate between different types of content in a module. This link takes you to a list of the most common icons you’ll see when using Minerva.

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The Academic Integrity Tutorial and Test

Leeds students are part of an academic community that shares and develops ideas. It is essential that you can distinguish between other people’s work and your own, and correctly acknowledge other people’s work.

The tutorial is designed to show you how to avoid plagiarism and instil good practice for your time here at Leeds. All taught students new to Leeds should complete the Academic Tutorial and pass the associated test. Learn more about academic integrity, the tutorial and the test.