1. Assessment Arrangements
Patricia McDonald
Annette Foulcer

2. Key Messages
Assessment Arrangements requests (AAR) deadlines and submission data
Adapted Question Papers – Deadlines
Copy of AAR System Report (showing which candidates are to have which assessment arrangements) for Chief invigilator
New Assessment Arrangements web page

5. Roles and Responsibilities
Quality Assurance:
Roles and Responsibilities
All centres must have an effective internal quality assurance process for the provision of assessment arrangements
SQA audits centres’ quality assurance processes

6. Internal Quality Assurance
Documented evidence of E1
The verification meeting E2
Confirmation from the candidate that they have agreed to the assessment arrangements E3
The disability /additional support need and how this generally affects the learning and teaching situation E4
The need for current support, how it is met and how it relates to the arrangements requested E5
That varying needs across subjects have been taken into account E6
Particular adjustments E7
System for the management of SQA assessment arrangements which is supported by senior management.

7. Current Work
Revising guidance on the use of ICT and digital question papers
Revising guidance on assessment arrangements for deaf candidates and for candidates with visual impairment

8. Questions?