Setting up the Marking App
Elearning Medicine
18 steps
3 minutes
Imperial
Navigating to the Marking App
1
Click "Admin".
2
Click "Programmes and modules"
3
Select relevant academic year, department and programme from the drop down lists
4
Navigate to the desired module and click on the "**Assessments"** button to the right
5
Identify the specific Assessment and then select '**Marking App'** button for the assessment. This can be found under the heading **'Marks'**.
If the **Marking App** button is not available, it means the option hasn't been enabled in the assessment settings. Click on the assessment title, navigate to 'Marks Release and Data Source' tab and choose 'Use the marking app' if you need to use Marking App for this assessment.
Marking App setup
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In "**Marking Setup**" tab, enter relevant data for Maximum Discrepancy, Capped Mark Percent, Required Number of markers, Assessment URL (optional), and add Instructions for Markers (this can be a rubric or any other instructions for markers).
Options explained: - Enable **Anonymous Marking** (if using): Student CID will be visible instead of student name - **Use the college fixed scale**: Leave turned off if you would prefer to use a scale of 0-100. - **Enable TurnItIn Integration**: Enable if using. - **Marking Close Date**: This is to inform markers of when you expect them to have completed their marking by. If you enable **'Enforce this marking close date'** be sure to allow enough time for markers to complete their marking. The marking platform will be closed to markers after the date and time that you have entered if 'Enforce this marking close date' is enabled. This date can be changed after it is initially set.
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Click "Results"
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**"Criteria"** tab: This is where you can set up the Rubric for the assessment. Once created, the Rubric can be used for other assessments, and it can be edited to build a rubric.
Building a rubric
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Select "**Add new group"** and enter the Criteria Group Name and weighting for each Rubric sub-section or heading – i.e, Abstract, Introduction, Discussion, etc.
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Select "**Save Changes"** when completed
**Note:** Each Rubric subheading will then need to be edited, with three optional categories available – Custom Criteria/College Scale, Checkboxes and Text area
Editing the criteria
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Click "Edit criteria"
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Click "Add new criteria"
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Enter criteria name and choose from three different types: 1. *Custom criteria* (unless *College Scale* is enabled), to set up the marking scheme (note: as marks range from 1 – 100, you would create 100 entry points by selecting “Add new criteria” and name of them in running order of 1-100 under the Option value heading)\ **Note:** Once created, this can be copied for future assessments\ OR 2. *College Scale* (if enabled in Marking Setup tab) 3. *Checkboxes*, to set up quick feedback sections for markers to tick 4. *Text area*, to set up written feedback areas for markers - Optional settings include 'Only show this feedback to markers & admins' and 'Make this feedback optional'
Adding Markers
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To add markers to the assessment, navigate to "**Markers"** tab.
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Use the search box to find your marker using their CID, College Username, first name or Surname.
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Once the marker name shows in the list, click **Add Marker**. Repeat these steps to add other markers to the assessment.
Note: if the marker's name does not come up in the search, a [MedLearn ticket needs to be raised](https://pg-medlearn.imperial.ac.uk/support/) to get them added. Please provide: marker's name, email, username in the ticket.
Marker Allocation
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Once you have added markers to the assessment, you can allocate markers to students in "**Marker allocation"** tab. Select markers from the drop-down menu to allocate them to each student.
Note: If anonymous marking is enabled, admin staff will be able to see students’ names, but markers will only see their CID numbers. **Bulk Allocate Markers** is also available where you can assign a specific number of assessments to each marker to mark, auto select them as first or second marker and pair them with another marker. Once set up as required, select '**Preview marker allocation**' followed by **'Apply these allocations'.**
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For Turnitin Integration please see the guide [Uploading Turnitin Paper IDs to the Marking App](https://medlearnhelp.imperial.ac.uk/medlearn/assessments/admin-guidance/importing-turnitin-ids/)
Setting up the Marking App
Elearning Medicine
18 steps
3 minutes
Imperial
Navigating to the Marking App
1
Click "Admin".
2
Click "Programmes and modules"
3
Select relevant academic year, department and programme from the drop down lists
4
Navigate to the desired module and click on the "**Assessments"** button to the right
5
Identify the specific Assessment and then select '**Marking App'** button for the assessment. This can be found under the heading **'Marks'**.
If the **Marking App** button is not available, it means the option hasn't been enabled in the assessment settings. Click on the assessment title, navigate to 'Marks Release and Data Source' tab and choose 'Use the marking app' if you need to use Marking App for this assessment.
Marking App setup
6
In "**Marking Setup**" tab, enter relevant data for Maximum Discrepancy, Capped Mark Percent, Required Number of markers, Assessment URL (optional), and add Instructions for Markers (this can be a rubric or any other instructions for markers).
Options explained: - Enable **Anonymous Marking** (if using): Student CID will be visible instead of student name - **Use the college fixed scale**: Leave turned off if you would prefer to use a scale of 0-100. - **Enable TurnItIn Integration**: Enable if using. - **Marking Close Date**: This is to inform markers of when you expect them to have completed their marking by. If you enable **'Enforce this marking close date'** be sure to allow enough time for markers to complete their marking. The marking platform will be closed to markers after the date and time that you have entered if 'Enforce this marking close date' is enabled. This date can be changed after it is initially set.
7
Click "Results"
8
**"Criteria"** tab: This is where you can set up the Rubric for the assessment. Once created, the Rubric can be used for other assessments, and it can be edited to build a rubric.
Building a rubric
9
Select "**Add new group"** and enter the Criteria Group Name and weighting for each Rubric sub-section or heading – i.e, Abstract, Introduction, Discussion, etc.
10
Select "**Save Changes"** when completed
**Note:** Each Rubric subheading will then need to be edited, with three optional categories available – Custom Criteria/College Scale, Checkboxes and Text area
Editing the criteria
11
Click "Edit criteria"
12
Click "Add new criteria"
13
Enter criteria name and choose from three different types: 1. *Custom criteria* (unless *College Scale* is enabled), to set up the marking scheme (note: as marks range from 1 – 100, you would create 100 entry points by selecting “Add new criteria” and name of them in running order of 1-100 under the Option value heading)\ **Note:** Once created, this can be copied for future assessments\ OR 2. *College Scale* (if enabled in Marking Setup tab) 3. *Checkboxes*, to set up quick feedback sections for markers to tick 4. *Text area*, to set up written feedback areas for markers - Optional settings include 'Only show this feedback to markers & admins' and 'Make this feedback optional'
Adding Markers
14
To add markers to the assessment, navigate to "**Markers"** tab.
15
Use the search box to find your marker using their CID, College Username, first name or Surname.
16
Once the marker name shows in the list, click **Add Marker**. Repeat these steps to add other markers to the assessment.
Note: if the marker's name does not come up in the search, a [MedLearn ticket needs to be raised](https://pg-medlearn.imperial.ac.uk/support/) to get them added. Please provide: marker's name, email, username in the ticket.
Marker Allocation
17
Once you have added markers to the assessment, you can allocate markers to students in "**Marker allocation"** tab. Select markers from the drop-down menu to allocate them to each student.
Note: If anonymous marking is enabled, admin staff will be able to see students’ names, but markers will only see their CID numbers. **Bulk Allocate Markers** is also available where you can assign a specific number of assessments to each marker to mark, auto select them as first or second marker and pair them with another marker. Once set up as required, select '**Preview marker allocation**' followed by **'Apply these allocations'.**
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For Turnitin Integration please see the guide [Uploading Turnitin Paper IDs to the Marking App](https://medlearnhelp.imperial.ac.uk/medlearn/assessments/admin-guidance/importing-turnitin-ids/)
