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Annual Quality Review July 2014

Annual Quality Review July 2014. Welcome and introduction Qualification and Development Update Quality Assurance Update - changes Malpractice CPD Update Assessment tasks and pre-issue verification Direct Claim Status Feedback from Centres Lunch and Networking. Agenda.

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Annual Quality Review July 2014

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  1. Annual Quality ReviewJuly 2014

  2. Welcome and introduction Qualification and Development Update Quality Assurance Update - changes Malpractice CPD Update Assessment tasks and pre-issue verification Direct Claim Status Feedback from Centres Lunch and Networking Agenda

  3. Changes from Ofqual: Ofqual to visit some Centres Purpose: to check that Awarding Organisation (AO) procedures being followed Focus: AO practice - whether AOs dealing with Centres that don’t follow procedures Ofqual website will list AOs with good practice – and those with poor practice We will tell you if you’re selected Duty to tell Ofqual about Centre malpractice Quality Assurance - changes

  4. Changes from Certa: Malpractice policy to be clarified: Briefings (including this one) Website pages Certa Newsletter Small change in Sanctions policy Quality Assurance -changes

  5. Centre Malpractice Examples • not teaching learners to avoid plagiarism • using assessment tasks that are not valid or have not been pre-issue verified • allowing plagiarised work to be assessed • allowing learners to achieve credit for work that does not meet required standard • non-compliance

  6. Centre Maladministration Examples • inaccurate assessment records • incorrect completion of RACs • negligent destruction of assessment records • failure to keep unseen papers secure • failure to maintain assessment or IV records • failure to keep learner computer files secure

  7. General Procedures • All Malpractice recorded in Incident Log • Use Investigation Policy if appropriate • Individuals supported by person of choice • Whistle-blowing rights upheld • Safeguarding requirements met • Right to appeal • Certa to prevent or mitigate any Adverse Effect, eg, by Conditions, Sanctions

  8. Definition of Adverse Effect Anything that: (A) gives rise to prejudice to Learners, or (B) adversely affects: (i) ability of Certa to comply with Ofqual Conditions (ii) standards of qualifications (iii) public confidence in qualifications NB. Plagiarism can have an Adverse Effect because it can confer an advantage, thereby giving rise to prejudice to learners whose work is all their own.

  9. Response to potential Adv Effects • Adverse Effects include Certa or AIV signing off achievement where: • an assessment task is not fit-for-purpose • an assessment decision is not accurate • there has been no verification (IV and/or EV) • AOs to report to Ofqual, including preventative action, eg, Conditions, Sanctions etc • No report if corrective action taken quickly

  10. Sources of information • Authenticating Coursework: teacher’s guide (QCA) http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/files/qca-06-2377-coursework-t.pdf • Digital technologies and dishonesty in examinations and tests (OFQUAL 2008) http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/177.aspx • Plagiarism guides for students, parents and teachers (Ofqual) http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/downloads/category/129-guidance • Authenticity: guide for teachers (Ofqual 2009) http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/files/2009-12-24-plagiarism-teachers.pdf?Itemid=143 • Plagiarism Advice (JISC) http://www.plagiarismadvice.org

  11. Malpractice Exercise In groups or pairs: • Discuss the case study, starting with the first scenario • What would you do at the Centre? • Should you report to Certa? • Should Certa report to Ofqual?

  12. Pre-issue Verification • All assessment tasks must be fit-for-purpose • To ensure this, all tasks must be internally verified before being used with learners • Person devising a task can not verify it • If IV doesn’t think a task is fit for purpose, it must be amended before being used • Tasks only need verifying once, unless they are altered

  13. Pre-issue Verification Exercises • Sort the verification cards into a Diamond Nine, most important at the top • Match each card to a category • Match cards to verification methods • Evaluate the assessment tasks provided

  14. Direct Claims Status (DCS) • DCS awarded to a Centre for a qualification or course • DCS criteria must be met: • Qual/course trouble-free for a year • Centre risk rating 1 or 2 • No issues from monitoring visits • Centre has an Approved IV (AIV)

  15. DCS Quiz • Decide which of the statements about DCS are True and which are False • Use the extract from the Centre Handbook to help you decide

  16. Please share your views • Qualification Specification Survey • Next year’s provision – indications • Quals or Units you wish we provided • Training or briefings you’d appreciate • Ways we make life difficult for you • Next year’s Annual Quality Review Thank you for your help with these

  17. Thank you – and safe journey home!

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