Sue Aylott Quality Reviewer, OCN Eastern Region What is Internal Verification?

Outcomes: To form a basis for internal verification To identify a suitable IV model for your centre To look at what an effective IV system is To know which forms to use

Introductions Centre Role

What is Internal Verification? “An effective Internal Verification system ensures assessment practices and decisions are regularly reviewed and evaluated to ensure the validity of the award of credit.” NOCN Centre Handbook, p18

Minimum Requirements Models of Internal Verification There are a number of models of Internal Verification that the Centre can operate, depending on their particular situation. Some key points underpin all models: All tutors/assessors must be involved. All NOCN and/or OCN provision must be included. Nobody can internally verify work that they have themselves assessed.

Model 1 Centralised IVAssessor

Model 2 Round Robin/Carousel Assessor A checks Assessor B Assessor B checks Assessor C Assessor C checks Assessor A

Model 3 Peer partners Assessor A Internal Verifier Course 1 Assessor B Internal Verifier Course 2

Model 4 Co-ordination and Team Lead Internal Verifier IVAA AA AA

What do or will you use? Strengths of each system Weaknesses of each system

OCN Eastern Region Quality Cycle Staff meeting to discuss feedback from QR Centre Quality Action Plan for next run Staff meeting to discuss feedback from QR Centre Quality Action Plan for next run Delivery and Assessment Internal Moderation of Learners’ Assessed Work and Visits to Learners IV Report Internal Moderation of Learners’ Assessed Work and Visits to Learners IV Report Internal Standardisation Events Standardisation Reports Subject Specialist leads Regional NOCN Standardisation Event June- Sep annually NOCN Standardisation Report Feedback to Regions Sep annually AIMS Internal Verifier signs off RACs – send to OCN for Certification (OR arranges for EM visit) AIMS Internal Verifier signs off RACs – send to OCN for Certification (OR arranges for EM visit) Quality Reviewer completes Annual Review and agrees renewal of Centre Approval

Forms of recording What do you use?

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