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The role of the Awarding Body. Why? How? What? When?. Why?. Ensure and maintain the credibility and currency Deliver a national/international accreditation service Ensure validation/authentication standards are maintained Provide independent judgement on assessment issues
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The role of the Awarding Body • Why? • How? • What? • When?
Why? • Ensure and maintain the credibility and currency • Deliver a national/international accreditation service • Ensure validation/authentication standards are maintained • Provide independent judgement on assessment issues • Works with Subject Matter Experts to maintain relevance • Maintain the balance between manageability, reliability and validity
Business Agenda - Operating Costs/Resources/Skills/Time Manageability External tests on demand Educational Agenda - Fairness, Contextualisation, Motivation Legal Agenda - Objectivity, Accountability, Standards Validity Simulation, free response, projects Reliability MCQs/CATs OPTIMUM POLITICAL AGENDA
How? • By adhering to OCR’s Core Values: • Integrity - deliver on realistic plans • Innovation - open-minded approach to product/service developments • Continuity - change management through evolution • Consultation - regular debate with customers and stakeholders
What? • Partnerships with Industry recognised International Bodies • Review of systems to provide increased efficiency for all • Contemporary solutions align with new learning technologies • Increased potential for access to assessment • Improved reliability and assessment audits
When? • CompTIA, Microsoft links with CCMI (A+), MOUS, MCP etc - NOW • OCR Interchange - secure Extranet to provide electronic data transfer - NOW • Exploring the use of e-portfolios with partners - IN PILOT • Working with the QCA on projects to provide assessment on demand (Key Skills etc) - IN PILOT • Recognition of richer and more convenient forms of evidence - IN PILOT