Senior Verifier Update Robert Laird VG 363 and 389 February 2016

Feedback on External Verification AY2014/15 Limited activity, in line with SQA’s sampling plan Visiting Verification only Prior Verification of Centre-devised Instruments of Assessment Development Visits Approval Visits No activity on VG399

Feedback on External Verification AY2014/15 Centres made good use of Assessment Exemplar Packs Evidence of Centre-devised alternative assessments Centres have a clear understanding of the Evidence Requirements for the Units sampled Excellent representation at the HN Quality Network in 2015 links to the quality of assessment Continued development of electronic marking and anti-plagiarism software

Feedback on External Verification AY2014/15 Feedback to candidates, from assessors, is generally improving but is still variable in quality and quantity Very positive feedback on the quality of teaching and assessment (and the value of the AIT group award) from students interviewed

Feedback on External Verification AY2014/15 Areas of good practice Integration of Unit delivery and Unit assessment to reduce the candidate assessment burden Detailed assessment planning, communicated and updated through virtual learning environments – this ensured that candidates were fully engaged in the assessment process

Added Value of the HN Quality Network Networking opportunity – practitioners, SQA staff, External Verification team Feedback, leading to clarification or review of units/frameworks Assessment guidance