Occupational Studies

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Moderation

Winter Moderation

Summer Moderation

Entry Period Oct Feb

Moderation Visits 1 week in Jan( usually 2nd full week )

2 weeks in earlyMay

Return of Mark Sheets Jan May

Issue of Results End Feb Early JulyNB: Specific dates are listed in the Administration Handbook and Moderator Instruction Booklets

Key Dates

Occupational Studies• Costs to Centres:

Charges are per unit which covers registration, administration, moderation and certification.

Charges are detailed in ‘Section J’ of the Examinations Handbook available on the website www.ccea.org.uk

The role of a Moderator • Advise on the standardisation of assessments of

coursework in line with unit specifications.

• The moderator will approve grading decisions by tutors or make alterations in line with specification.

• Support / advise tutors on :– The tasks associated with coursework;– The use of assessment criteria;– The use and interpretation of the sample

materials supplied to centres.

What the tutor should do

• Provide a mark out of 25 for each candidate.

Only whole numbers should be used.

• Check evidence for each Learner.

• Evidence should be provided as to how this mark was arrived at for each learner.

What the lecturer should do

• Provide a mark out of 25 for each candidate.

• Only whole numbers should be recorded.

• Evidence should be provided as to how this mark was arrived at for each learner.

What the Tutor should do

• Tutor must complete all necessary TAC 1 sheets accurately in preparation for moderators visit.

• Ensure all details are included on the TAC 1:

– Centre name and number;

– Unit code and name;

-- Learner name and number.

_ A separate TAC 1 form should be completed for each school and for each unit.

Clear evidence of verification / internal standardisation has taken

place

OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES TAC 1MARK SHEET FOR TEACHER-ASSESSED UNIT

Unit title: PhotographyTeaching Centre: 071313 Clarendon CollegeUNIT

Component AdminCentre no Serial no

VZD4 VVZD4 71999 0001

1 2 2b 3 4 5

Candidate Number

Candidate NameTeacher

MarkModerated

MarkFor official use

only

0001 Gary Black 22 24

0002 Laureen Henderson ABS ABS

0003 Emma Scott 19 19

0004 John Hamilton 23 22

Example of a PROPERLY completed Tac 1

The Moderator will ask the tutor or some one in charge to complete a confirmation

of moderation outcome. • Agree the

‘Confirmation of moderation outcome’.

• White copyretained by moderator

• Pink copyretained by centre

Sample Evidence Centres may be asked by the visiting moderator to give CCEA

someexample(s) of learner evidence. The Moderator must provide the centre with a receipt.

The Moderator will complete a report about each visit.

• This report will be sent out to the teaching centre by CCEA.

• If action points are identified Centres should be deal with them as soon as possible.