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