Feedback on External VerificationFeedback on External Verification

Robert Laird

Senior Verifier

November 2009

External Verification ActivityExternal Verification Activity

Visiting – throughout the year

Central – Graded Unit Examinations (June 2009)

Visiting VerificationVisiting Verification DE1L 34 – IT in Business: Word Processing and Presentation

Applications

DE1N 34 – IT in Business: Databases

DE1M 34 – IT in Business: Spreadsheets

DE1P 34 - Office Administration

DE2G 35 – IT in Business: Advanced Word Processing

DE1X 35 – Office Management

DE1R 34 – Office Technologies

DE3K 35 – Information and Communications Technology in Business

HN UnitsHN Units

Limited activity in line with SQA sampling policy

Development Visits undertaken to support centres in the delivery of HN units, including graded units - feedback very positive

HN UnitsGood PracticeHN UnitsGood Practice

Some Centres were continuing to develop strategies to integrate assessments between core and optional units, with the aim of reducing the assessment burden on candidates

Work experience used as a way to contextualise learning

Centres working to ensure authenticity of student work

Graded UnitsGraded Units

Limited central verification, in line with SQA sampling policy

Most centres had used Assessment Exemplar Packs

Discrepancies in Graded Unit 1 AEP3 were identified and guidance issued to Centres

Review of Graded Unit 1 AEP1 and AEP2 to ensure compatibility with Office 2007

Graded UnitsAreas for Further DevelopmentGraded UnitsAreas for Further Development

Centre comments on Assessment Exemplar Packs

Make use of Prior Verification Service for Centre-devised assessments

Security of Assessment Exemplar Packs