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title: "Assess"
slug: "assess"
tags: ["marker", "admin"]
updated: 2026-05-28T11:16:06Z
published: 2026-05-28T11:16:06Z
---

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# Assess

## Assess tab

The **Assess** tab is the primary dashboard for marking activities. If you are tasked with marking assessments, this is your starting point.

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## What the Assess tab shows

As a marker, the Assess tab provides a central view of:

- Schedules assigned to you for marking.
- Assessments ready for marking.
- The status of each assessment requiring your attention.

This tab is used in both the extended marking workflow and the simple workflow.

## How to begin marking

1. **Access the Assess tab**: Navigate to **Marking** and click the **Assess** tab.
2. **Review the schedule list**: The list shows all schedules assigned to you as a marker or moderator. Each schedule has a status indicating its current phase:
  - **Pending**: Candidates have not yet taken the exam; the schedule is not ready for marking.
  - **Ready for Assessing**: Candidates have submitted their work and the schedule is ready for marking.
  - **Assessing in Progress**: You have started marking submissions.
  - **Assessed**: You have submitted all scores; results are awaiting publication.
  - **Moderation Needed**: A moderator must review the marking before it is finalised.
3. **Filter and select**: Use the filter icon to sort assessments by status, focusing on those **Ready for Assessing**. Use additional filter options to narrow the overview further.
4. **Begin scoring**: Click on a schedule title to open it and start marking candidate submissions.
5. **Search**: Use the search box to locate a specific schedule by title.

## Archiving

Completed schedules (fully marked, graded, and results published) are archived automatically. No action is required.

If you need to archive a schedule manually (for example, after test marking where results will not be published), click the archive button. You can unarchive a schedule at any time.

## Reports

Exporting schedule data allows you to analyse or share information outside the platform. The export includes all information from the columns in the Assess tab, including hidden columns.

**To export:**

1. Select one or more schedules.
2. Click **Export** at the top of the table.
3. A ZIP file containing an Excel file will be downloaded.