Internally assure the quality of assessment
Unit purpose and aim
The aim of this unit is to assess the performance of a learning and development practitioner with responsibility for the internal quality assurance of assessment.
Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria Exemplification
The Learner will:
1. Be able to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment
The Learner can:
1.1 Plan monitoring activities according to the requirements of own role
1.2 Make arrangements for internal monitoring activities to assure quality
The Learner may provide examples of:
Forward plans with timescales including:
• All units assessed
• All Assessors for whom they are responsible
• All candidate groups
• All assessment sites
• All assessment methods
• All stages of assessment
• Observation of assessment practice
• Sampling decisions and evidence
• Standardisation arrangements
Agreeing plans with those involved
• Assessors
• Managers
• Others 2 © OCR 2010
2. Be able to internally evaluate the quality of assessment
2.1 Carry out internal monitoring activities to quality requirements
2.2 Evaluate assessor expertise and competence in relation to the requirements of their role
2.3 Evaluate the planning and preparation of assessment processes
2.4 Determine whether assessment methods are safe, fair, valid and reliable
2.5 Determine whether assessment decisions are made using the specified criteria
2.6 Compare assessor decisions to ensure they are consistent
Records of quality assurance interventions including:
• Observation of assessment practice
• Sampling of decisions and evidence
• Reviewing assessment planning and feedback
• Opportunities for assessors to compare their practice with that of others
• Others
Comparing Assessor performance against
• Outcomes of quality assurance
• Assessment strategy
• Company policy
• Awarding Body requirements
• Regulatory requirements
Comparing the approach employed by Assessors against requirements.
Reviewing methods used by Assessors against
The aim of this unit is to assess the performance of a learning and development practitioner with responsibility for the internal quality assurance of assessment.
Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria Exemplification
The Learner will:
1. Be able to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment
The Learner can:
1.1 Plan monitoring activities according to the requirements of own role
1.2 Make arrangements for internal monitoring activities to assure quality
The Learner may provide examples of:
Forward plans with timescales including:
• All units assessed
• All Assessors for whom they are responsible
• All candidate groups
• All assessment sites
• All assessment methods
• All stages of assessment
• Observation of assessment practice
• Sampling decisions and evidence
• Standardisation arrangements
Agreeing plans with those involved
• Assessors
• Managers
• Others 2 © OCR 2010
2. Be able to internally evaluate the quality of assessment
2.1 Carry out internal monitoring activities to quality requirements
2.2 Evaluate assessor expertise and competence in relation to the requirements of their role
2.3 Evaluate the planning and preparation of assessment processes
2.4 Determine whether assessment methods are safe, fair, valid and reliable
2.5 Determine whether assessment decisions are made using the specified criteria
2.6 Compare assessor decisions to ensure they are consistent
Records of quality assurance interventions including:
• Observation of assessment practice
• Sampling of decisions and evidence
• Reviewing assessment planning and feedback
• Opportunities for assessors to compare their practice with that of others
• Others
Comparing Assessor performance against
• Outcomes of quality assurance
• Assessment strategy
• Company policy
• Awarding Body requirements
• Regulatory requirements
Comparing the approach employed by Assessors against requirements.
Reviewing methods used by Assessors against