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PSS Download Scripts
Ensure you download the exam scripts as a single PDF file to store original copies of the scripts before any marks are corrected.
Digiexam Access
Log into Digiexam using your LSE credentials.
Step 1: Navigate to the exam summary
The exam administrator will end the exam, at this point it passes into the ‘Graded’ tab of the Digiexam web interface.
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The next page displays a summary of the exam with automatic grading rules applied. At this point, the student identities have not been anonymised.
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Step 2: Download PDF Exam Scripts
Click the “Print or download” button, this will take you to the print results page.
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These scripts reveal student identities. Ensure they are stored securely and access is restricted to authorised personnel only. |
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Download exam scripts for students who have completed both online and offline versions of the exam. |
Once downloaded and outside Digiexam, these hybrid scripts should be treated as paper exams and follow the processes for offline marking. |
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Navigate to the exam summaryAt this point, the student identities have not been anonymised. Do not enable anonymisation, as the Student Code will be used in the PDF to maintain anonymity in the scripts.  Click the “Print or download” button, this will take you to the print results page.  On the "Print Results" page, follow these steps:
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Process for identifying students with LON. Impact on exam marking to be determined by IR. Steps:
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First Marker Process
Digiexam Access
Log into Digiexam using your LSE credentials.
Step 1: Download Anonymised Grade Spreadsheet v1
The exam administrator will end the exam, PSS staff will share the anonymised exam at this point it passes into the exam can be found in the ‘Graded’ tab of the Digiexam web interface.
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First The first marker selects the relevant exam from the list by clicking on the blue link. Note: check the Exam ID corresponds to the correct sitting of the exam.
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Click ‘Download grades spreadsheet’ and save as 'Grade spreadsheet v1’. This will download an anonymised grade spreadsheet from Digiexam with automatic ‘right minus wrong’ grading rules applied. Note: students in this spreadsheet are referred to as 'Student 1','Student 2' etc. not by LSE candidate number.
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Step 2: Review Answers to Questions with One Correct Answer
First marker uses conditional formatting to highlight scores of '0' in questions with one correct answer in ‘Grade spreadsheet v1’.
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First marker either updates the ‘Points’ field from ‘0' to ‘2’ if the student has select one correct AND one incorrect answer or leaves the ‘Points’ score at '0’ if the scoring rule has been correctly applied. The captures below show the two possible outcomes.
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Step 3: Download Anonymised Grade Spreadsheet v2
First marker follows instructions in Step 1 to download the anonymised grade spreadsheet again, this time it contains the overwritten ‘0’ marks.
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Step 4: Update Answers to Questions with Three Correct Answers
First marker updates all answers to questions with 3 correct answers on grade spreadsheet from '1.3' or '2.6' to '1' or '2' respectively, this can be done using find and replace on Excel. The spreadsheet now contains all the correct marks. Note: answers are not updated on Digiexam.
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When using find and replace, ensure you copy the exact number directly from the cell This ensures the replacement is accurate, as Excel will only replace the number if it matches exactly, including all decimals.
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If required, Moderator reviews sample of exams (referring to 'Student 1' 'Student 2' etc.). Note: the scoring on Digiexam is not going to be correct for questions with 3 correct answers. However, a key can be used to let the moderator know what '1.3' and '2.6' refer to. They can also access the correct marks of all students on the grade spreadsheet v2. If no issues are found, marking is complete. If any issues are identified, the moderator will notify the first marker and review the relevant exams directly in Digiexam. If marks need adjustment, the moderator will compile a list of affected students and their corrected scores. Once moderation is complete, this list is passed to the first marker, who will update the marks accordingly in Digiexam |
PSS Remove anonymisation
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1: Locate exam overview
PSS locates the exam in the Graded section of Digiexam, and removes anonymisation.
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2: Release grades to students
PSS Download grades spreadsheet where student identities are visible.
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