HN Business Network October 2009 EV Update HN Business Network October 2009

External Verification 2008/09 Background Graded Unit 2 A continuing challenge Topic selection Allocating marks Grading

External Verification 2008/09 Graded Unit 3 Continuing care required High marks Answer the questions Evaluation means evaluation Multiple markers Multiple marking conventions

External Verification 2008/09 Good practice Meeting before marking Double/cross marking Arriving at a final mark Uniform marking convention

External Verification 2008/09 Further development Continuing to apply an appropriate standard Discussion The future

Prior Verification Exemplars versus locally devised internal assessments Assessment within the revised HN Business The role of the verifier Appropriate Coverage of outcomes Facilitates reliability Produces measurable evidence Accessible To arrive at a sound decision

Development Visits Helping staff define standards Sharing good practice Providing encouragement Building confidence