feedback on central verification june 2007 introduction 5 days in june 2007 team of 6 verifiers...
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Feedback on Central VerificationFeedback on Central Verification
June 2007
IntroductionIntroduction
5 days in June 2007 Team of 6 verifiers Verification of Graded Units 1, 2 and 3 Centres worked hard to meet the deadlines for
the events Most centres submitted full documentation which
greatly assisted verifiers
General IssuesGeneral Issues
Process for Not Accepted decisions Candidates who have completed, and failed,
graded unit examinations, enrolling at new centres
Graded Unit 1Graded Unit 1
11 centres verified 2 Not Accepted decisions, both subsequently
released
Graded Unit 1 – Good PracticeGraded Unit 1 – Good Practice
Clear marking guidelines, consistently applied Evidence of double marking Extended and updated marking schemes and
checklists Strong internal verification
Graded Unit 1 – Areas for ImprovementGraded Unit 1 – Areas for Improvement
Accepting work below the level of the award (SCQF Level 7)
Hard marking/lenient marking – not applying the marking scheme
Not following marking scheme/marking guidelines
Graded Unit 2Graded Unit 2
16 centres verified 3 Not Accepted decisions, 2 subsequently
released
Graded Unit 2 – Good PracticeGraded Unit 2 – Good Practice
Clear marking guidelines, consistently applied Evidence of double marking Extended and updated marking schemes and
checklists Strong internal verification
Graded Unit 2 – Areas for ImprovementGraded Unit 2 – Areas for Improvement
Use of half marks not permitted (giving credit for partially correct answers)
Marking scheme not applied consistently Few instances where there was no evidence of
marking IV changing grades/marks without justification Setting the standard at SCQF Level 8
Graded Unit 3Graded Unit 3
16 centres verified No Not Accepted decisions Wide range of quality – generally the marks
awarded were consistent with the quality of work Some outstanding projects
Graded Unit 3 – Good PracticeGraded Unit 3 – Good Practice
Good use made of reflective diaries/learning journals which led to good evaluations
Excellent extended marking schemes, incorporating checklists