SVQ Management

Networking Event March 2009

Verification Update

SVQ Management

Networking Event March 2009

Verification Update

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Senior Verifier Report: 2008

http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/InternalAssessmentReport_Management.pdf

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Same general conclusion as last year – and the year before:

Most centres have procedures and systems which enable them to deliver awards

effectively

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And as a result . . . candidates produce work of a good standard

recognise the support they get from centres

and comment on how the award increases their confidence

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Tribute to the commitment and professionalism of all

those involved in the delivery of SVQ Management

Good practiceGood practice

transparent and clear systems from assessment planning through to internal verification

good communication between assessors and candidates

use of web based resources to support candidates

improved ways to monitor candidate progress – often linked to e-portfolios

stronger professional discussion – shorter and sharper

Good practice (cont)Good practice (cont)

continued emphasis on naturally occurring performance evidence

knowledge requirements – SQA support material

wish to continuously improve delivery of SVQ Management

Development PointsDevelopment Points

Making sure candidates provide a clear link between the evidence and the standards

Ensuring that candidates show that they are aware of what the standards are

[page 12 of SQA Assessment Guidebook]

[Portfolios are ‘candidate led’]

Development Points (cont)Development Points (cont)

Evidence submitted is attributable to the candidate and demonstrates what the candidate actually did in order to meet the standards

Critical items of evidence – performance evidence; witness testimony; observation

Focused professional discussion – description; leading questions

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Availability of evidence - centre responsibility to make all relevant evidence available at an EV visit

Audit trail- full description of the evidence; explanation of how it enables candidate to demonstrate specific parts of the standards; precise location of the evidence – includes evidence which is confidential

Material for visit - CPD records; full sample

Internal verification- danger of becoming routine; clear record of

action taken

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Thank you again for the work you and your colleagues have done to deliver SVQ

Management successfully.

It is worth repeating that this shows the commitment of those involved.