If you’ve been given the opportunity to complete an In-Year Retrieval (IYR), please follow the steps below carefully to make sure your work is updated and submitted correctly.

Each type of assessment has a slightly different process, so make sure you follow the guidance that applies to the component you are resubmitting.

Module Activity

1. Review your feedback

• Carefully read the feedback provided on your original submission and refer to the marking rubric.
• Identify the areas that need improvement and note any specific points highlighted by your marker.

2. Revise your work

• Make the necessary improvements to your original submission based on the feedback received from your tutor.
• To show what you’ve changed, clearly highlight or annotate the updated sections within your submission (for example, by using a different colour font or adding short comments in brackets such as “updated section”).
• Ensure your revised work still follows the original assessment guidelines on Moodle.

3. Submit your IYR attempt

• Upload your amended version of the original work to the original submission area, making sure your changes are clearly visible as described above.
• Do not remove your original submission.

4. Meet the deadline

• IYR submissions must be made within 10 working days of receiving your confirmation email.

Academic Forum

1. Review your feedback

• Carefully read the feedback provided on your original submission and refer to the marking rubric.
• Identify where you can improve your engagement, analysis, or discussion points.

2. Revise your work

• Make the necessary improvements to your original submission based on the feedback received from your tutor.
• Enhance or expand your forum posts to address the feedback provided. You may wish to clarify your points, add new evidence, or respond more fully to peers.
• Ensure your revised work still follows the original assessment guidelines on Moodle.

3. Submit your IYR attempt

• Post your additional forum contributions in the same Academic Forum area on Moodle.
• Do not remove your original submission.

4. Meet the deadline

• IYR submissions must be made within 10 working days of receiving your confirmation email.

Reflective Journal

1. Review your feedback

• Read your tutor’s feedback carefully and identify which journal entries or reflections could be developed further.

2. Revise your work

• Add new reflections or expand on existing ones, addressing the areas for improvement mentioned in the feedback.
• Make sure your updates are clearly indicated (by highlighting or dating your new entry).

3. Submit your IYR attempt

• Post your additional or revised reflections in the same Reflective Journal area on Moodle.
• Do not remove your original submission.

4. Meet the deadline

• IYR submissions must be made within 10 working days of receiving your confirmation email.

Exam

1. Review the module

• Read your tutor’s feedback carefully and review the weekly end of module summaries provided.

2. Revise your work

• Review the relevant module materials, activities, and resources to strengthen your understanding of the topics covered in the exam.

3. Resubmit the exam

• Your exam will be reopened in Moodle for a new attempt.
• You will follow the same exam instructions and time limits as the original attempt.

4. Meet the deadline

• Your exam attempt must be completed within 10 working days of receiving your confirmation email.