Management MAAn introduction

Keith Parker External Verifier Core Skills

• There are said to be around 63m mobile phones in the UK

16.5 million households have internet access in the UK

The Advancement of Communication Technology

Advancing Information Technology

Numeracy

Core Skills• Assessment of the Numeracy & ICT Core Skill• The types of evidence that would be suitable• Ideas for linking evidence requirements with

the SVQ’s in Management• The SQA support materials available• Checking whether candidates already have

Core Skills

Assessment of the Numeracy & ICT Core Skill for

Management MAAssessor Requirements

have a thorough understanding of the STANDARDS for management and

leadership at the level(s) of the SVQs they are seeking to assess AND THE Core Skills

Modern Apprenticeship in Management Level 3:

• Competency Based Qualification SVQ 3 in Management

• Core Skills • Additional S\NVQ

Units/Qualifications/Training ONE mandatory enhancement must be achieved ‐ One core skill at a higher level an option

The Core Skills Part...

• Communication at SCQF 5 • Working With Others at SCQF 5 • Problem Solving at SCQF 5 • Information and Communication

Technology at SCQF 4* • Numeracy at SCQF 4* • *ICT and Numeracy are required to be

separately certificated

Modern Apprenticeship in Management Level 4

• Competency Based Qualification SVQ in Management at SCQF Level 9

• Core Skills • Additional S\NVQ

Units/Qualifications/Training ONE mandatory enhancement must be achieved

The Core Skills Part...

• Communication at SCQF 6 • Working With Others at SCQF 6 • Problem Solving at SCQF 6 • Information and Communication

Technology at SCQF 5* • Numeracy at SCQF 6 *ICT required to be separately certificated

Assessment for

“Great news ......when separate Core Skills Certification is needed it is one level less”

..................................Strange but true....

Assessment for For the Numeracy and ICT Core Skills

• The approach should be holistic, focusing on the entire Core Skill

• Evidence can be collected from various tasks - but this increases the assessment burden

Assessment for • Combine Core Skills with SVQ Units.• Identify common evidence• Evidence may be generated by the SVQ,

even if it is not required for the SVQ assessment

• Look for natural performance where possible.

AssessmentAssessment requirements• Candidates must produce work

effectively-Performance equal to that

expected in the workplace, even if the candidates are performing tasks set by you

The EvidenceGathering evidence• Gather written/printed evidence

produced by the candidates.• You may wish instead to observe the

candidates and use oral questioning. This requires you to create and

complete a record of questions asked and candidate responses.

The evidence

What evidence is needed?

The Evidence• Enough - a sample which reflects the

candidate’s ability to perform the task

For which you have used your professional judgement to make a decision that the candidate has achieved the standards. (Tasks)

The Evidence

The EV requires an assessor to show why they have been able to confirm competence (not every piece of work the candidate has ever produced)

Evidence

• for CORE SKILLS provide examples of the actual Assessment materials that you use to confirm that the TASKS have been done.

Evidence

• The assessment approaches for Core Skills and the qualifications, need to be as flexible as possible, to make the most of opportunities that arise from technological advances.

An ICT EXAMPLE

The TASKS - ICT SCQF 4

Task 1: Performing ICT operations

• Carry out ICT activities related to their work which involve straightforward operations.

Task 1: Performing ICT operations

• use at least one type of applications software

• These activities will each follow the classic pattern of entering, processing and outputting data. Ideally, the applications should be used by the candidates routinely in their workplace.

Task 1: Performing ICT operations

• Candidates have to show ability in interacting with the operating system.

An appropriate single software application can be usedOtherwise, two or three applications can be used by the candidates

Generating Evidence• If candidates do not routinely use

applications software ...you must ensure that they are familiar with applications chosen by you.

The candidates must be able to select and launch the correct application for their task.

Task

Task 2: Processing information• Carry out a range of straightforward ICT

activities related to their work which involve using at least one software application.

Task

Task 3: Finding information• Use ICT to locate information relevant to

their work.

A range of sources will be used and search techniques and search criteria employed.

Task

Task 4: Keeping information safe• Demonstrate safe practice in using ICT to

handle information.

Where is your password

The Evidence

• Remember you should try to identify naturally-occurring opportunities for assessment where possible.

The Evidence• Where will it be?

• Is it like buried treasure waiting to be found?

The Evidence• Could be within the Management

Standards. - so that is the first place to look.

A level 3 unit:E1. Manage a budget – might involve ICT

and some Numeracy

The EvidenceA level 4 unit

• A2. Manage your own resources and professional development

What Evidence could you use ?

Interactive e-learning : which is rich in activities, graphics, audio materials and opportunities for reflection. Could use as part of the evidence

needed for Core Skills ICT and link into a candidate’s own development

SQA Support MaterialsFound in the Assessment Support Packs

• to illustrate to candidates the type of materials that could be used to generate evidence

• to help identify the type, amount and complexity of evidence

• to help you to identify / create an assessment task

• as an off-the-shelf assessment (if you must)

Retaining EvidenceWhen assessing by observation, you must keep a detailed checklist.

All evidence, whether produced by the candidate or a record made by the Assessor, must be, signed and dated by the Assessor.

The Evidence• Look for opportunities for meeting the

Unit standardsthese should be built into the

assessment process

• An Assessment plan can help

Assessment Plan

• ICT (SCQF Level 4) Candidate: ___________________________________• Task to be assessed: ____________________________________________• Proposed date of assessment: _____________________________________• Proposed method of assessment Tick / Notes• Assignment or project• Observed performance• Witness testimony• Written questions• Oral questioning• Product evaluation, eg, written• document• Previous evidence• Other evidence

Evidence

• RECORD AND RETAIN THE EVIDENCE

Documentation requiredAn Assessment checklist Your own or use the SQA Assessment

Support Pack Documentation

A Summary checklist on which the Assessor confirms all tasks have been covered to a suitable standard.

Assessment Checklist ICT (SCQF Level 4) Task 2: Processing information

Task 2: Carry out simple ICT activities related to your work which involve using menu-based applications software.

Candidate Name:____________ Date:______

Evidence Assessor initials & date

Comments

Selected application software suitable for the task

Entered, edited, processed and output data

Summary Checklist ICT (SCQF Level 4)

• Candidate Name:______________________________________

Task Date achieved

1 Performing ICT operations

2 Processing information

3 Finding information

4 Keeping information safe

Assessor signature Date

Where can you get help?• The Assessment Support PacksAll available on the SQA Web site

They Provide - Documentation and Exemplars

The SQA WEB SITECore Skills

Assessment Support Pack What type are you looking for?NQ Core Skills Unit Specifications and ASPs

Workplace Core Skills Unit Specifications and ASPs (available from the Accreditation section of this website

Other potential help

The SQA secure Web Site

Exemplars are provided - you could take a look at the NQ Units as these can also give ideas for the Workplace Core Skills.

Other help

http://www.understandingstandards.org.uk

Don’t forget to check the Core Skills PROFILE

The candidate may have Core Skills

• Assessment of the Numeracy & ICT Core Skill

• The types of evidence that would be suitable

• Ideas for linking evidence requirements with

the SVQ’s in Management

• The SQA support materials available

• Checking whether candidates already have

Core Skills

Crucial to the workplace and to life and learning generally