University Assessments
Whilst studying at Salford you will need to complete a range of assessments. On this page you can find information about some of the common assessment types you may need to complete.
Assessment Submission
For submission advice and guidance (including help using Turnitin), please see your Assessment Support Module listed under your modules in Blackboard. This area contains the draft submission area for using Turnitin for text matching.
Assessment methods
In Introduction to assessment methods you will learn about formative (practice for success) and summative assessments, how to approach the different types of assessment you may be asked to complete and the purpose of different assessment methods.
Estimated duration is 20 minutes.
Understanding your assessment brief
In Understanding an assessment brief you will learn about the different parts of the assessment brief, how to use your assessment brief to plan and complete your assessments and where to get help if you don't understand the assignment brief.
Estimated duration is 20 minutes.
Assignment tips and support
In Assignment tips and support you will learn about resources available to help you build the confidence and skills to submit first time and on time. There are so many resources and services available to help you do this successfully and this will guid you through them.
Estimated duration is 20 minutes.
Approaching your assessments: 6 steps to success
In Approaching your assessments: 6 steps to success you will be introduced to analysing the task and planning your research, finding and evaluating information, reading and note taking, planning and writing, editing and submitting and using feedback.
Estimated duration is 5 minutes.
How to e-Submit your work for marking
In How to eSubmit your work for marking you will learn how to submit a draft assignment, what an Originality Report is and how to findand interpret it, how to submit your work for marking and how to access your grades and feedback.
Estimated duration is 15 minutes.
Approaching your essay
In Approaching your essay you will learn how and when to get started with your first draft, how to structure paragraphs and essays, what to include in an introduction and conclusion and how you can use evidence to write objectively.
Estimated duration is 20 minutes.
Approaching your presentation
In Approaching your presentation you will learn how to: plan a presentation, create good slides and deliver your presentation with confidence.
Estimated duration is 9 minutes.
Approaching your poster presentation
In Approaching your poster presentation you will learn what an academic poster is, how to approach your poster, design ideas and how to present your poster.
Estimated duration is 10 minutes.
Preparing for and delivering an online presentation
In Preparing for and delivering an online presentation you will learn about preparing for an online presentation and get some tips for delivering it on the day.
Estimated duration is 5 minutes.
Narrated Presentations and Video submissions
Learn how to record narration and create a video using a PowerPoint presentation and how to use Screencast-o-Matic, a software tool which can record your screen and also allow you to add video material from other sources to produce a finished video.
- Creating a narrated video using PowerPoint - Windows users
- Creating a narrated video using PowerPoint - Mac users
- Creating a video using Screencast-o-Matic
- Using Medial to upload a video submission to Blackboard Ultra
Effective group working
In Effective group working you will learn how to: approach working with others, designate roles and responsibilities and group work etiquette.
Estimated duration is 15 minutes.
Writing a review of an article, performance or book
In Writing a review of an article, performance or book you will learn what a review is and isn't, how to approach writing a review and how to structure a review.
Estimated duration is 10 minutes.
Approaching your business report
In Approaching your business report you will learn what a business report is and how to approach writing one.
Estimated duration is 15 minutes.
Approaching a literature review
In Approaching a literature review you will learn about planning your search, finding literature, evaluating and organising your material and writing your review.
Estimated duration is 60 minutes.
Effective revision
In Effective revision learn how to prepare for revision and how to revise effectively.
Estimated duration is 8 minutes.
Preparing for online tests and exams
In Preparing for online test and exams you will learn how to prepare for them and how to be your best on the day. It cover the different types of online tests and exams, things to do before your test or exam and things to do on the day.
Note: Most of the advice given applies to on-campus tests and exams.
Estimated duration is 20 minutes.