Assessment and Progression
Please note that as part of the ongoing implementation of the new Student Information System (Banner), Semester 1 Exam and Coursework marks will be populated either via the integration between Loop Gradebook and Banner, or directly via Faculty Grade Entry (FGE).
| Grading | Information |
| Where | Enter Grades here |
| When |
It will be possible to enter grades via FGE for the duration of the Grade Entry Periods: from 9th to 20th December and then again from 2nd to 15th January 2025 inclusive. |
| How |
Here you will find a useful video and user guide. There will be support clinics (online) to support Module coordinators during grading - book a slot here. There will be a point of contact in every Faculty for initial queries - please contact your Faculty Office. |
NOTE
- If you are having issues accessing the link to the Grading page, you will need to contact the SIS Team at sis@dcu.ie.
- Here are some instructions to follow if you are seeing a blank screen.
- If you are able to access the Faculty Grade Entry Page but the modules you are entering grades for are not visible and/or you are seeing modules that are incorrect, you will need to contact your Faculty Office.
- TOP TIP - Zero "0" should not be used as a Grade Entry where the student was Absent. It should be used where work was submitted but there's a genuine grade of 0%, or if there is a disciplinary issue.
- If you need assistance with Loop Gradebook, please consult the relevant resource on the Loop Staff Support Page.
- Only Modules that need to be Graded for this Semester will be visible now.
Here is the user guide for Module Coordinators who will enter grades on the new Banner Faculty Grade Entry system.
Only Module Coordinators can enter grades on Banner Faculty Grade Entry.
Course Reference Numbers (CRNs) are 5-digit numbers associated with an instance of a module. A CRN for a module page can be seen in parenthesis at the end of your Loop module page title, e.g. Autumn 2024 TEU3003 Enhancement Princ & Conc (74653).
During the Grade Entry period, Module Coordinators can make amendments by directly editing the grade entries and providing a ‘Grade Change Reason’ in the system. Details on how to do this are in the user guide.
- After the Grade Entry period and the Grade Roll process, Faculty admin will prepare for internal review and can make amendments where necessary.
- Following the Internal Review process, Faculty Administrators may make further amendments as required.
- After the Progression and Award Board (PAB) review, Registry will implement any PAB-directed grade amendments.
Yes marks entered to Loop will be transferable to Banner. Separate training provided by TEU will cover Grade Transfer. Please review this resource from the Loop Staff Support Page to learn more.
NOTE: Marks can only be uploaded from Loop for Coursework, not for Exams. Exam marks are entered directly on Faculty Grade Entry on Banner.
This error is an intermittent issue with the page and you may try logging in through an 'incognito' or rebooting your laptop. If this does not work, please contact sis@dcu.ie.
Status changes to completed when all grades are saved. All grades need to be saved by the Module Coordinator.
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Yes. It is necessary to enter a reason when changing a Grade. You can choose between 'Entry Error' or 'Late Submission' for every saved grade change. Selection is dependent on whether the change reason was an error made when entering grades or it may be a late submission of Coursework by a student that has been accepted, graded and a revised grade needs to be entered. Both can be used more than once. |
Yes, we can export as .xls from Faculty Grade Entry but at component level only - not possible from composite level.
Grades can be exported as .xls from Faculty Grade Entry component level - not from composite level.