Business Graded Units, Business Management, Economics SEV Update Business Graded Units, Business Management, Economics
SEV Update Location of Internal Assessment Reports Feedback Importance of Internal Verification for centres
SEV Update Location of Internal Assessment Reports www.sqa.org.uk Qualifications HN Browse HNCs and HNDs Business, Administration, Accounting & Finance HNC/HND Business Internal Assessment Reports
SEV Update - Feedback General comments Main focus on new units but not exclusively Quite a few centres used the 2004 framework Overall verification was very successful, but there were instances of deficiency
SEV Update - Feedback Unit specifications, instruments of assessment and exemplification models The transition to the new Business Graded Unit 1 was relatively seamless Regularly check for changes to the specifications and the exemplar Do not just focus on the exemplar
SEV Update - Feedback Evidence Requirements A slight erring towards generosity in GU 1 in the A and B grades Markers meeting to iron out issues and enhance consistency Match the exemplar/assessment against the evidence requirements and record this in IV records
SEV Update - Feedback Administration of assessments Most centres are ‘old hands’ at Most centres use the exemplars All assessments must go through internal verification Record issues don’t hide them
SEV Update - Feedback Areas of good practice Is old good practice still good practice? Indicating border-line marks and discrepancies between markers Recording issues in IV records Detailed feedback and guidance
SEV Update – Importance of Internal Verification Specific areas for improvement Keep a close eye on the higher graded marks in GU 1 If reviewing examination scripts ensure security is maintained, and candidates will question marking. Best avoided with successful candidates Marks or grades? Look at the Unit specifications to check the requirements Distinguish between remediation and reassessment (NOT for GU examinations)
SEV Update Keep up the good work and remain alert