Internal Verification Presentation to Presentation by: Chris Blewitt Date 17 th Nov 2010

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Formalities attendance register & addresses on line registration Introductions

Aim to identify how internal verification fits with the current Agored Cymru quality assurance system

Regulation / quality assurance GVET Pillar HE Pillar QALL Pillar Joint regulation for regulated qualifications Access is reviewed & monitored The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education Welsh Assembly Government

Credit & level credit – a european currency 1 credit = 10 hours of learning time level – learning scale from Entry to level 8 in CQFW credit + level = credit value

Exercise 1 – (5 minutes) With the person next to you - suggest a definition for internal verification GPG - page 1

Features of internal verification (and assessment) validity authenticity fitness for purpose inclusiveness reliability & consistency

Context of quality assurance internal verification external verification standardisation quality review

Exercise 2 – (10 minutes) Working in pairs Using the cyclic diagrammatic representation on page 4 of the Good Practice Guide - ‘IV within the QA cycle’ identify: –Gaps and / or good practice within your organisation

Internal verification promotes good practice within a sector and across the provision reviews processes from course development to certification ensures consistency and standardisation in delivery and assessment throughout the provision improves the quality throughout the provision

Exercise 3 – (10 minutes) as an IV you have to have knowledge of assessment. using the unit supplied in the pack - ITIV Unit 1, Firstly Discuss: –the appropriateness of the unit with reference to ‘Features of IV’ Secondly Discuss: –the appropriate evidence that would be acceptable to you as IV for it Feedback 10 minutes

Exercise 4 – (10 minutes) (ITIV 2) As IV you are expected to verify all of the following. What do you look for? Tutor file Class register Copies of the unit Learner files Assessment strategy & material Assessment (including practical) Tutor’s tracking sheet IV plan and documentation The RAC

Sampling For Guidelines refer to page 8 in the Internal Verification Good Practice Guide

Standardisation the processes ensure assessment criteria are applied consistently by assessors and verifiers participation in standardisation events is a requirement of Agored Cymru continued centre recognition refer to ‘centre handbook’

External verifier: is appointed by Agored Cymru usually on a sector basis liaises with the coordinator at the centre reviews samples of work and meets learners verifies the IV process identifies good practice & short comings feeds back to the co-ordinator confirms whether credits can be awarded EV reports are sent to a main centre contact This is part of a cycle which may include an action plan

Accreditation - end of course recommendation of Award of Credits (RAC’s)

Discussion - problem solving (10 minutes) what if this ………. using the questions / examples ITIV3

IV within QA cycle Course Documents Assessors Learners Assessment Decisions Claims for Credit Response to Verification Submissions Resources Centres Recap

Conclusion expanded understanding of the IV process within Agored Cymru quality assurance system. t he Good Practice Guide is available electronically: the IV Template is available electronically:

Any questions? Lead contact for IV Laura Upton

Evaluation sheet Please complete this before you leave

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