Frequently asked questions for assessors

Labels that name Application and Assessment use your organisation's own term if you've renamed it.

Why is my list empty?

Nothing has been assigned to you yet, or the assessment round is not published. The list says No Applications have been assigned to you yet. until it is. Assignments are made by the organisation's Administrators.

Can I see other assessors' scores?

No. You see your own assessment. Whether you see your own Total Score in My Assessments depends on your organisation's settings.

Why can't I open an assignment?

Its status is Awaiting acceptance: the round asks you to accept each assignment first. Select Accept on the row, or Decline with a reason. If the date to accept by has passed, the assignment has lapsed and can no longer be accepted — ask the organisation if you still want it.

I declared a conflict of interest by mistake. Can I undo it?

Not yourself. Contact the organisation: an Administrator can revoke the conflict, and the assessment's status becomes Conflict Revoked. You can then assess it. See Conflict of interest.

Can I change an assessment after I submit it?

No. A submitted assessment can't be changed from the Assessor Portal. If something needs correcting, contact the organisation.

The page says the Close date has passed. What now?

Once an assessment round's Close date has passed, its steps can no longer be changed. Contact the organisation if you still need to submit.

Who can see my private notes?

Only you. See Assessing an application.

Why do some answers look empty?

The round may use blind review, which hides what would identify the applicant. A hidden answer is empty and marked Anonymised for blind review beside its label, and uploads are named Attachment 1, Attachment 2 and so on. See Assessing an application.

I'm also an applicant. Will that be a problem?

No. One Backed account can hold both roles. View as… at the foot of the menu moves between them: choose your other role under Your roles, then select Apply. Tell the organisation if you are asked to assess an application you are connected to: that is a conflict of interest.