2. Senior Verifier Update
Robert Laird
Administration and IT
(VG363/389)

3. Feedback on External Verification Activity – AY2009-10
Limited activity, in line with SQA sampling plan
Visiting and Central Verification
Prior Verification of Centre-devised instruments of assessment
Development visits provided good support to centres

4. Feedback on External Verification Activity – AY2009-10
Good Practice
Well-structured feedback sheets set good foundations (although feedback is varied in quantity and quality)
Signposting of Graded Unit content from the start of delivery of mandatory subjects
Use of anti-plagiarism software and other mechanisms to ensure authenticity of candidate evidence

5. Feedback on External Verification Activity – AY2009-10
Development Points
Feedback (quantity and quality)

6. Prior Verification Validation of internally produced assessments
Significant changes made by centres to published Assessment Exemplar Packs
Role of the Centre
Prior Verification process

7. Development Visits
Advice/Support to approved centres on the delivery and assessment of internally assessed units/courses
Scope of visits
Requested by centres on an ad-hoc basis
Current charge - £100
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