Business Graded Units, Business Management, Economics SEV Annual Update - 2015 Business Graded Units, Business Management, Economics

SEV Annual Update - 2015 Structure Location of Internal Assessment Reports General comments Unit specifications, instruments of assessment and exemplification models Evidence Requirements Administration of assessments Areas of good practice Specific areas for improvement (Continuing challenges)

SEV Annual Update - 2015 1. Location of Internal Assessment Reports www.sqa.org.uk Qualifications Higher National Browse HN Subjects Business, Administration, Accounting & Finance HNC/HND Business Internal Assessment Reports

SEV Annual Update - 2015 2. General comments Where the information comes from Continuing period of significant changes for centres Verification under old names or by site Integration of quality systems New colleagues/departure of old colleagues Bigger classes, new subjects Different staff teaching the same Unit – coordination issues Need for supporting staff

SEV Annual Update - 2015 3. Unit specifications, instruments of assessment and exemplification models Problems with different sites using different versions of Unit Specification and Exemplars/ASPs Not checking for changes to the specification and the exemplar/ASP Staff comfortable with Units, but many staff now taking new Units for the first time HN Enhancement Project to Support Articulation Block marks in Business: Graded Unit 1 – No Security – withdrawal of exemplar/ASP

SEV Annual Update - 2015 4. Evidence Requirements Always go back to the Evidence Requirements Use IV as a developmental tool to support staff The importance of continuing discussion to enhance consistency and arrive at sound decisions Discuss and record good practice and problems Continue to monitor GU grades and avoid grade creep Positive feedback from learners

SEV Annual Update - 2015 5. Administration of assessments New centres at both home and abroad and many amalgamations Most centres use the SQA Exemplars/ASPs Security: MPO Get question papers back in for in class work All assessments must go through internal verification Turnitin/authenticity sheets Feedback and electronic feedback Managing ongoing assessment - Business GU2, Getting Started in Business etc.

SEV Annual Update - 2015 6. Areas of good practice Turnitin/questioning/declaration sheets Electronic submission makes dates and times transparent Integration of assessment Referencing systems Use of social media, VLE’s, YouTube Recording problems and discussion in IV records Good feedback and guidance

SEV Annual Update - 2015 7. Specific areas for improvement (Continuing challenges) Mergers and partnerships - integration of quality procedures, staff and managerial changes Using up-to-date Unit Specifications Using up-to-date assessments Undertaking effective internal verification Doing more with less Security of assessments Plagiarism/authenticity problems

SEV Annual Update - 2015 As in years past, thank you for all of your hard work