1. Access to HE Standardisation Event 2018-19
Maths, Physics and Engineering
Wednesday, 5 December 2018,
9.30 am pm

2. Agenda Welcome and introductions Aims of the session
Activity 1: Using draft assignments
Standardisation of assessment judgements
Activity 2: The AP2
Plenary and evaluations

3. QAA regulations for AVAs
The standardisation procedure provides opportunities for tutors, internal moderators and external moderators to share, discuss, and where necessary, recalibrate their expectations relating to the standards of work expected by:
the requirements of any work at level 2 or level 3
the learning outcomes and assessment criteria of the specific units that they work with
the grade descriptors

4. Aim of the session
To provide opportunities for those involved in the assessment and/or moderation of the Access to HE Diploma to:
increase their understanding of the assessment and grading process
compare assessment judgements with others delivering units in a similar subject area

5. Objectives To undertake activities which enable participants to:
compare practice in relation to draft assignments
compare assessment judgements in relation to student achievement of:
- learning outcomes and assessment criteria
- grade indicators
explore and confirm QAA and One Awards requirements for assessment and grading

6. Activity 1 – Draft Assignments
1. What is your policy on allowing draft assignments? Why this is your policy and when was it last reviewed?
2. What are the problems with:
- allowing drafts?
- not allowing drafts?

7. Activity 1 – Draft Assignments
The One Awards Draft Assignment Policy
Read through the policy and highlight
any points you were unaware of
or are of interest to explore.

8. Activity 1 – Draft Assignments
What is a draft? – does the QAA definition cover all eventualities?

9. Activity 1 – Draft Assignments
What is a draft? – does the QAA definition cover all eventualities?
In which situations is it beneficial for students to be allowed to submit a draft, give examples and explain why? What would the nature of the draft be?

10. Activity 1 – Draft Assignments
What is a draft? – does the QAA definition cover all eventualities?
In which situations is it beneficial for students to be allowed to submit a draft, give examples and explain why? What would the nature of the draft be?
If you don’t currently allow drafts, how do you support students in these situations?

11. Activity 1 – Draft Assignments
What is a draft? – does the QAA definition cover all eventualities?
In which situations is it beneficial for students to be allowed to submit a draft, give examples and explain why? What would the nature of the draft be?
If you don’t currently allow drafts, how do you support students in these situations?
What, if any, issues could there be in providing this support?

12. Activity 1 – Draft Assignments
What is a draft? – does the QAA definition cover all eventualities?
In which situations is it beneficial for students to be allowed to submit a draft, give examples and explain why? What would the nature of the draft be?
If you don’t currently allow drafts, how do you support students in these situations?
What, if any, issues could there be in providing this support?
What would not be acceptable, when are draft opportunities not appropriate? Why?

13. Activity 1 – Draft Assignments
If you do not currently allow drafts, what would need to happen to bring about a review or change of policy?

14. Activity 2 – The AP2 Comment on:
The suitability of the assessment methods/ tasks for the level, credit value and purpose of the unit

15. Activity 2 – The AP2 Comment on:
The suitability of the assessment methods/ tasks for the level, credit value and purpose of the unit
The descriptions provided:
- Assessment method and activity
- Evidence of assessment

16. Activity 2 – The AP2 Comment on:
The suitability of the assessment methods/ tasks for the level, credit value and purpose of the unit
The descriptions provided:
- Assessment method and activity
- Evidence of assessment
3. The choice of Grade Descriptors