Role and responsibilities of district review panellists
Review panellists
• Groups of experienced educators and practising teachers
• Appointed to review panels by the QSA• Provide advice to schools in subjects within their
area of expertise
District review panelsProvide advice to schools and the QSA about:
• work programs• monitoring• verification • random sampling
Roles of panellists
• Promote the principles of externally moderated school-based assessment
• Support, advocate and implement a standards-based approach to assessment
• Are able to develop syllabus standards-based positions in relation to evidence presented by schools in sample folios when conferencing
Roles of panellists (cont.)
• Understand the flexibility schools have to develop syllabus-based courses of study and assessment to match their unique contexts, cohorts and resources
• Support and implement review panel decisions
• Conduct professional conversations at moderation meetings in a respectful, confidential and collegial manner
Roles of panellists (cont.)
• Provide constructive and diplomatic comments for the panel chair to use in feedback to schools
• Ensure confidentiality of all materials, discussions and decisions
• Know, understand and apply QSA senior moderation policies, protocols, procedures and strategies
Review panel member requirements
• Current, extensive knowledge of the subject area
• Clear understanding of current syllabuses
• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures for work program approval, monitoring and verification
• Participation in review panel training
• Meeting timelines set by the QSA
• Punctual and dependable attendance at meetings