1. BTEC 1 NQF BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design PLANNING

2. BTEC 2 AGENDA 1.Recruitment 2.Planning 3.Tutorial Support 4.Assessment and Tracking 5.Final Major Project (FMP) 6.Internal Standardisation 7.Course Handbook

3. BTEC 3 Planning Recruitment and Student Centred Learning Key dates: Stages and Assessment points Team Course content and delivery plan Tutorial plan

4. BTEC 4 Recruitment With integrity Full understanding of the qualification aims and objectives Student understanding of the level of personal responsibility

5. BTEC 5 Year Planning Stages: projects, duration and assessment points Physical resources UCAS applications + Slade/Ruskin etc External visits/educational trips

6. BTEC 6 Team Meetings Recognition of FAD as a mixed level qualification Integrated to Specialist delivery

7. BTEC 7 Team Roles and Responsibilities Identify team strengths Agree together who does what, where and how FAD is an ‘atelier’ studio-based qualification It’s important to reflect

8. BTEC 8 Delivery Methods Play to team strengths Map projects to the units, stages and criteria Modify project lengths Allow for differentiation between students Start broad, end focussed, diagnostic initially to individual maturation.

9. BTEC 9 Tutorial Support Support and prepare students throughout the programme Encourage reflective practice Issues you might consider include: Assessment guidance Group Crits/peer assessment Self Assessment Building confidence, providing clear feedback and an overview UCAS Application

10. BTEC 10 Maintaining Tutorial Support Will typically require the team to: Agree aims Map and track activities to the unit/grading criteria When doing so tutors should promote support for: Working with others, group crits seminars etc Encouraging an independent approach The HE application process (Route A and B) Writing personal statements for application

11. BTEC 11 Assessment and Tracking Formative and Summative assessment: Formative: regular ongoing supportive feedback to ensure continuous individual progress and development Summative: concludes each of the three stages Grading is ONLY required for the Final Major Project Units 8 and 9 Assessment timetable: An agreed time frame should be planned for each assessment point.

12. BTEC 12 Assessment and Tracking Use unit criteria Focus on evidence and reflective practice Record in course file Effective tracking documentation to demonstrate that criteria for all units have been met. Referral work set achieved and signed off. Provide written feedback and/or action plan

13. BTEC 13 Final Major Project (FMP) Successful completion of Exploratory & Pathway Stages The Statement of Intent (SOI) Self initiated theme or title Uses template or SOI outline Checked by the Programme Leader who completes FAD2A Sent to the FADEX accompanied by projected grades

14. BTEC 14 Final Major Project (FMP) - 2 Should provide ALL the evidence to cover the assessment criteria for Units 8 and 9 Internally assessed and standardised Externally FMP will usually be an exhibition ONLY Units 8 and 9 Relevant support materials should be presented together with the Statement of Intent.

15. BTEC 15 Final Major Project (FMP) - 3 Must build on student experience and development throughout the qualification Centre set timeframe Internally assessed An IS meeting must be completed three days prior to the FADEX visit

16. BTEC 16 Internal Standardisation The Purpose: To ensure that assessment is rigorous and fair To resolve any internal assessment disputes and anomalies To balance a variety of different Pathway assessments To collectively interpret the national standards for FAD How to do it: Complete internal Confirmatory Stage assessments (Pathway Based) Identify a 20% sample (all grades) of assessed work to re- mark

17. BTEC 17 Internal Standardisation -2 Teaching team re-marks a sample across Pathways Uses FAD COM to record assessment decisions Share outcomes at IS meeting Discuss and agree to grade moderation Record process for scrutiny by FAD Examiner

18. BTEC 18 Internal Standardisation -3 Internal Standardisation meeting considers: How your internal grading profile compares to the national figures? Do any issues emerge in relation to grading any Pathways? Are there any villains or halo students? How have you managed any/all referrals?

19. BTEC 19 National Grading Profile for FAD 2006/7 47% Pass 33% Merit 20% Distinction Statistics drawn from BTEC Benchmarking

20. BTEC 20 COURSE HANDBOOK Will typically contain coherent information in relation to: The structure of the course The teaching and technical (learning) support teams The learning resources (physical and environmental) Assessment Guidance: units, evidence, criteria, grading, formative and summative assessment External Examination – how it works Tutorial support for students – progression, etc.

21. BTEC 21 Course Handbook - 2 Remember: Reflects of your team philosophy and qualification ethos Provides support and guidance Is a powerful marketing tool with feeder Schools and Colleges Will be scrutinised by the OFSTED inspectorate.

22. BTEC 22 Project Writing Will typically: NOT be task based Discretely weave in grading opportunities Promote the use of: - research skills - self-critical awareness when developing ideas - organisation skill when planning and preparing - reflective practice (SWOT self-audit) - group critiques to balance opinions - initiative and self evaluation to move forward - inventiveness when solving problems

23. BTEC 23 Project Writing - 2 Provide: - deadlines and timescales - a brief or rationale (purpose) - physical resources requirements - work needed for assessment - contextual references and locations Will: Confirm units and criteria to be addressed Provide a theme Identifies time scales Indicate the resources Allow scope for variable outcomes

24. BTEC 24 Project Writing - 3 Signpost the project to the unit assessment criteria Allow for differentiation Be submitted for internal verification Present to the students in a clear format

25. BTEC 25 Edexcel Contacts Customer Service Team 0870 240 9800 Tricia Burton Qualification Manager 0207 190 4940 tricia.burton@edexcel.org.uk