2. Senior Verifier - Administration and IT
Central Verification
Robert Laird
Senior Verifier - Administration and IT
(VG389)

3. Introduction Central verification used for Graded Unit Examinations
Date set
Centres asked to confirm delivery
Selection of centres made (in line with SQA sampling policy)

4. Preparation for Event List of Centres allocated to Senior Verifier
Senior Verifier allocates Centres to appropriate External Verifiers (taking into account declared/known interests)
Standardisation meeting/training event arranged to discuss the strategy and sample

5. The Event Packs are allocated to External Verifiers and checked
The External Verifier makes a sample from the materials submitted
The following checks are made
Instrument of Assessment is valid
Arithmetic checks and grade (including cut-off scores in GU1)
Application of marking scheme

6. The Event The process of reviewing work Not Accepted decisions
Team decision
Signed by Senior External Verifier
Report Writing
Standardisation meetings take place throughout the event

7. The Event
Final review of the event/input to Internal Assessment Report

8. How Centres Can Help …
Ensure that all Assessment Exemplar Packs are Internally Verified (including updates to the marking scheme)
Ensure that all Centre-Devised Assessments are Internally Verified and Prior-Verified by SQA
Include records of Internal Verification with candidate work
Include a copy of the Instrument of Assessment used

9. How Centres Can Help …
Ensure that work is marked and that the marking is clear and consistent (Internal Verification)
Ensure that material is submitted in good order, and on time