Stages of the verification process Information for panellists

Verification Review panels advise schools about Year 12 student achievement relative to syllabus standards descriptors Panellists scan sample folios to find evidence that supports the judgments that teachers have made through focused marking

STAGE 1 Receiving the package Check contents of school submissions (See Part A ― Submission checklist) STAGE 2(a) Review upon receipt of submissions Become familiar with the work program, course organisation and assessment plan. Check the effectiveness of assessment instruments and model responses (if applicable) (See Part B ― Pre-review notes) STAGE 2(b) Review upon receipt of submissions Scan and read samples of student responses to inform completion of pre-review notes (See Part B ― Pre-review notes)

STAGE 3(a) Procedures for meeting day Scan and read samples of student responses to find evidence to support schools’ assessment decisions (See Part C ― Review notes) STAGE 3(b) Conferencing at monitoring Conference with other panellists and construct comments for the district review panel chair to use as advice to schools (See Part D ― Panel consensus report)

Stage 1: Receiving the package Use form: Part A ― Review submission checklist Check that package include: Form R6 Copy of approved work program Assessment instruments including conditions Sample folios Any supporting items, e.g. videos, DVDs Let the District Coordinator know if anything is missing and they will follow up

Focus of verification To provide advice to schools about: interim level of achievement decisions the appropriateness of schools’ judgments about student responses to assessment instruments relative to the syllabus standards descriptors the effectiveness of assessment in providing opportunities for students to demonstrate the syllabus general objectives across the range of standards coverage of the course as demonstrated by evidence in the verification submission

Stages 2a & 2b: Conducting the pre-review Use form: Part B ― Pre-reviewing notes Spend no longer than 2 hours on pre-review Focus on the directions and questions in the Part B review notes Complete detailed review notes Provide clear, citable evidence to support your professional judgment Take the submissions you have pre-reviewed to the verification meeting

Completing detailed review notes Focus on the evidence Refer to the syllabus (cite particular pages) Use the language of the syllabus standards descriptors Provide written advice that is clear, concise, constructive, factual, respectful and relevant Use language that reflects the spirit of cooperation and professional respect Provide sufficient evidence for the panel chair to write informed recommendations

Stage 3a: Procedures for meeting day Use form: Part C ― Verification review notes At the start of the day, give the pre-reviewed submissions and Part B ― Pre-review notes to the panel chair The panel chair will address the panel and outline the proceedings for the day Complete detailed Verification review notes

Verification review notes Provide advice about the school’s interim level of achievement decisions, as demonstrated in sample folios. Comments should address: the body of evidence in sample folios interim level of achievement decisions school judgments about responses in sample folios effectiveness of assessment coverage of the course

Stage 3(b): Conferencing at verification Use form: Part D ― Panel consensus report Each submission is independently reviewed by 2 panellists Panellists discuss their conclusions to reach consensus Discussions are based on evidence in the submission and the syllabus standards Panellists complete Part D ― Panel consensus report for the panel chair to consider If consensus cannot be reached, panellists refer the submission to the panel chair

End of the meeting Before leaving the venue on meeting day: Return all submissions/review notes to panel chair Brief panel chair on any issues related to submissions Ask panel chair whether they need help with end-of- day tasks

Form R6 After the meetings, submissions and originals of the Form R6 with comments and advice from review panels are returned to schools

Confidentiality A panellist is an agent of the QSA and must maintain the confidentiality of sensitive and official information including: details of their reviews discussions during the consensus process outcomes of the review process