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Rooks Heath College
Fifth Edition: March 2013
To be reviewed every 2 years by the BTEC Coorddinator
BTEC Staff Handbook
Introduction
This policy replaces any previous policy and follows the DfE regulations and those issued by the
London Borough of Harrow.
In line with the college’s Equal Opportunities and Special Educational Needs policies, we aim to
give all students equal opportunities to take part in all aspects of college life, as far as is
appropriate, practicable and compatible with giving regard to health and safety and the efficient
education of other students.
This policy takes account of the Government’s aim for children to have the support they need
under Every Child Matters:
to be healthy
to stay safe
to enjoy and achieve
to make a positive contribution
to achieve economic well-being
The policy will follow the five principles of the Children’s Plan:
to support parents and families
to allow children to reach their full potential
to enable children to enjoy their childhood whilst preparing for adult life
to provide services in response to children and family needs
to use preventative measures to help students avoid the possibility of failure
This policy is bases upon the College’s commitment to the development and maintenance of good
behaviour and a positive and inclusive ethos for all members of the College community.
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Foreword
Rooks Heath College is a mixed 11 to 18 multicultural comprehensive in the London
Borough of Harrow. This policy is formulated by the BTEC Coordinator, in consultation with
staff and is monitored by the College’s Leadership and Management Group. The policy is
subject to review every 2 years by the College’s BTEC Coordinator and is subject to approval
by the governors of the college.
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Contents
Page No.
Registration and Certification Policy 4
Assessment Policy 5
Internal Verification Policy 6
Assessment Malpractice Policy 7
Appeals Policy 8
Quality Assurance Templates 9
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Registration and Certification Policy
Aims of this Policy
To register individual learners to the correct programme within agreed timescales
To claim valid learner certificates within agreed timescales
To construct a secure, accurate and accessible audit trail to ensure that individual
learner registration and certification claims can be tracked to the certificate which is
issued for each learner
For the detailed policy refer to the Centre Handbook of BTEC Policies
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Assessment Policy
Aims of this Policy
To ensure that the methodology is valid, reliable and does not disadvantage or
advantage any group of learners or individuals
To ensure that the assessment procedure is open, fair and free from bias and comply
with the national standards
To ensure that there is accurate and detailed recording of assessment
For the detailed policy refer to the Centre Handbook of BTEC Policies
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Internal Verification Policy
Aims of this Policy
To ensure that internal verification is valid, reliable and covers all assessors and
programme activity
To ensure that the internal verification procedure is open, fair and free from bias
To ensure that there is accurate recording of internal verification decisions
For the detailed policy refer to the Centre Handbook of BTEC Policies
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Assessment Malpractice Policy
Aims of this Policy
To identify and minimise the risk of malpractice by staff or learners and respond to
any incident of alleged malpractice promptly and objectively
To standardise and record any investigation of malpractice to ensure openness and
fairness
To impose appropriate penalties and/or sanctions on learners or staff where incidents
(or attempted incidents) of malpractice are proven
To protect the integrity of this centre and BTEC qualifications
For the detailed policy refer to the Centre Handbook of BTEC Policies
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Appeals Policy
Aims of this Policy
To enable the learner to enquire, question or appeal against and assessment decision
To attempt to reach agreement between the learner and the assessor at the earliest
opportunity
To protect the interest of all learners, their right of appeal to the Awarding Body and
to maintain the integrity of the qualification
To standardise and record any appeal to ensure openness and fairness
For the detailed policy refer to the Centre Handbook of BTEC Policies
Quality Assurance Templates
Please following pages.
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Unit Assessment Planning
BTEC Level 2 Firsts and Level 3 Nationals
EXAMPLE ASSESSMENT PLAN
Programme:
Programme Manager: Year:
Unit Number & Title:
Criteria Coverage Grading Criteria
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 M
1
M
2
M
3
M
4
M
5 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Assignment 3
Assignment 1 Title
Issue Date: Submission Date:
Scenario
Forms of Evidence
Assignment 2 Title
Issue Date: Submission Date:
Scenario
Forms of Evidence
Assignment 3 Title
Issue Date: Submission Date:
Scenario
Forms of Evidence
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QCF BTEC
INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
Programme title
Assessor Internal Verifier
Unit
Assignment title
Is this assignment an authorised assignment brief published by Edexcel? Y/N
If yes, has it been amended by the centre in any way? Please give details.
INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST Comments
Is this assignment for whole or part of a unit? W/P
Are accurate programme details shown? Y/N*
Are accurate unit details shown? Y/N*
Are clear deadlines for assessment given? Y/N*
Are the assessment and grading criteria to be addressed
listed?
Y/N*
Does each task show which criteria are being addressed? Y/N*
Are these criteria actually addressed by each task? Y/N*
Is it clear what evidence the learner needs to generate? Y/N*
Are the activities appropriate? Y/N*
Is there a scenario or vocational context? Y/N*
Is the language and presentation appropriate? Y/N*
Is the timescale for the assignment appropriate? Y/N*
Overall, is the assignment fit for purpose? Y/N*
*If ‘No’ is recorded and the Internal Verifier recommends remedial action before the brief is issued, the Assessor and the Internal
Verifier should confirm that the action has been undertaken on Page 2.
Assessor signature Date
Internal Verifier signature Date
Lead Internal Verifier
signature (if required) Date
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Action required:
Action taken:
Assessor signature Date
Internal Verifier signature Date
Lead Internal Verifier
signature (if required) Date
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INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title
Assessor Internal Verifier
Unit(s)
Assignment title
Learner’s name
List which assessment
and grading criteria the assessor has awarded.
Pass Merit Distinction
INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST Comments
Do the assessment criteria awarded match those targeted by the assignment brief?
Y/N
Has the work been assessed accurately? Y/N
Is the feedback to the learner: Constructive? Linked to relevant assessment and grading
criteria? Identifying opportunities for improved
performance?
Agreeing actions?
Y/N
Does the assessment decision need
amending? Y/N
Assessor signature Date
Internal Verifier
signature Date
Lead Internal Verifier signature (if required)
Date
Confirm action completed
Remedial action taken
Assessor signature Date
Internal Verifier signature
Date
Lead Internal Verifier signature (if required)
Date
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OBSERVATION RECORD
Learner name:
Qualification:
Unit number & title:
Description of activity undertaken
Assessment & grading criteria
How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment and grading criteria
Learner name:
Learner signature: Date:
Assessor name:
Assessor signature: Date:
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WITNESS STATEMENT
Learner name:
Qualification:
Unit number & title:
Description of activity undertaken (please be as specific as possible)
Assessment & grading criteria (for which the activity provides evidence)
How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment and grading criteria, including how and where the activity took place
Witness name: Job role:
Witness signature: Date:
Learner name:
Learner signature: Date:
Assessor name:
Assessor signature: Date:
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Assessor’s comments
Qualification Assessor
name
Unit number and title
Learner name
Criteria reference
To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to:
Achieved?
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
P9
M1
M2
M3
M4
D1
D2
D3
D4
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Rooks Heath College for Business and Enterprise
Edexcel BTEC Level 2 First Award in Principles of Applied Science NQF 2013
INTERIM FEEDBACK SHEET (Formative Feedback)
Programme
Learner Name
Assessor Name
Unit No. & Title
Target Learning
Aims
Assignment No. & Title
Issue Date
Interim
Submission Date
Final
Submission Date
Target Criteria
Formative Feedback
General Assessor Comments
This is the final formative feedback for this assignment. This feedback sheet will be included with the final submission as part of the assessment audit trail.
Assessor Signature
Date:
I acknowledge this feedback and will now complete the final submission independently.
Learner Signature
Date:
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ASSESSMENT RECORD SHEET (Summative Assessment)
Programme
Learner
Name Assessor
Name
Unit No. & Title
Target Learning Aims
Assignment No. & Title
Issue Date
Interim Submission Date
Final Submission Date
Target criteria
Criteria Achieved
Final Assessment Comments
Summative comments
Resubmission authorisation*
Resubmission Date:
* All resubmissions must be authorised. Only 1 resubmission is possible per assignment.
Assessor Signature
Date:
Learner comments
Learner Signature
Date:
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Internal Verification Schedule
Programme Title
Programme Leader
Academic Year
Year Group/Cohort
Unit: IV Assignment Briefs IV Assessment Decisions
Assignment Title/Ref Assessor Internal
Verifier
Assignment
Brief to IV
Assignment
Distribution to
Learners
Learner
Work
Deadline
Assessed
Work Sample
to IV
Assessed
Work Return
to Learners
Unit: IV Assignment Briefs IV Assessment Decisions
Assignment Title/Ref Assessor Internal
Verifier
Assignment
Brief to IV
Assignment
Distribution to
Learners
Learner
Work
Deadline
Assessed
Sample to IV
Date
Assessed
Work Return
to Learners
1
2
3
Lead Internal Verifier Name: Signature: Date: