LSILADD11 Internally monitor and maintain the quality of assessment
Overview
This standard is about monitoring assessment processes and decisions within an organisation, and helping to maintain and improve the quality of assessment.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 plan and prepare monitoring activities according to the requirements of own role
P2 determine whether assessment processes and systems meet and operate according to quality requirements
P3 check that assessors meet the requirements for their role
P4 check that assessments are planned, prepared for and carried out according to agreed procedures
P5 check that assessment methods are safe, fair, valid and reliable
P6 check that assessment decisions are made using specified criteria
P7 compare assessor decisions to ensure they are consistent
P8 provide assessors with feedback, advice and support to help them maintain and improve their assessment practice
P9 work with others to ensure the standardisation of assessment practice and outcomes
P10 follow agreed procedures when there are significant concerns about the quality of assessment
P11 follow agreed procedures for the recording, storing, reporting and confidentiality of information
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the current quality requirements for assessment processes and systems in their area of responsibility
K2 the key concepts and principles of quality assurance
K3 the key concepts and principles of assessment
K4 the role of the assessor and the relevant requirements of the role
K5 the roles of those involved in maintaining the quality of assessment and the relevant requirements of these roles
K6 the agreed procedures for planning, preparing for and carrying out assessments
K7 techniques for sampling evidence of assessment, including making appropriate use of technology
K8 appropriate criteria for judging the quality of the assessment process K9 how to ensure the health and safety of the learner is maintained during assessment
K10 the uses, benefits and drawbacks of different assessment methods
K11 the types of feedback, support and advice that assessors need and how to meet these needs
K12 issues related to equality, diversity and if relevant, bilingualism, that may affect assessment and quality assurance, and how to address these
K13 procedures to follow when there are concerns about the quality of assessment: when and how to use them
K14 standardisation processes and how to co-ordinate and contribute to these
K15 the procedures to follow when there are disputes concerning assessment and quality assurance
K16 procedures to follow when planning and preparing for, carrying out and recording monitoring activity
K17 the requirements for information management, data protection and confidentiality in relation to assessment and quality assurance
K18 the value and purpose of continuing professional development for assessment and quality assurance practitioners
Additional Information
Please visit the website link to access the NOS suite including the Introduction, which contains valuable context and background information for this suite of NOS.
For example, observation, questioning, checking products of work, setting assignments
Candidate
The learner being assessed
Equality
A state of fair treatment that is the right of all people regardless of differences in culture, ability, gender race, religion, wealth, sexual orientation, or any other group characteristic
Diversity
Acknowledging that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences in culture, ability, gender, race, religion, wealth, sexual orientation, or any other individual characteristic
Organisation
For example, an awarding organisation, internal department or any other organisation involved in assessment
Reliable
Consistently achieves the same results with the same (or similar) group of learners
Requirements for their role
This could include holding an assessor qualification and/or being expert in the subject being assessed
Sufficient
Enough evidence as specified in Evidence Requirements or Assessment Strategy
Valid
Relevant to the criteria against which the candidate is being assessed
Key words assessment decisions, assessment processes, assessment systems, feedback to assessors, improve quality assurance, internal quality assurers, internal verifiers, internally verify, learning development practitioners, maintain quality assurance, monitor assurance
LSILADD11 Internally monitor and maintain the quality of assessment
Overview
This standard is about monitoring assessment processes and decisions within an organisation, and helping to maintain and improve the quality of assessment.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 plan and prepare monitoring activities according to the requirements of own role
P2 determine whether assessment processes and systems meet and operate according to quality requirements
P3 check that assessors meet the requirements for their role
P4 check that assessments are planned, prepared for and carried out according to agreed procedures
P5 check that assessment methods are safe, fair, valid and reliable
P6 check that assessment decisions are made using specified criteria
P7 compare assessor decisions to ensure they are consistent
P8 provide assessors with feedback, advice and support to help them maintain and improve their assessment practice
P9 work with others to ensure the standardisation of assessment practice and outcomes
P10 follow agreed procedures when there are significant concerns about the quality of assessment
P11 follow agreed procedures for the recording, storing, reporting and confidentiality of information
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the current quality requirements for assessment processes and systems in their area of responsibility
K2 the key concepts and principles of quality assurance
K3 the key concepts and principles of assessment
K4 the role of the assessor and the relevant requirements of the role
K5 the roles of those involved in maintaining the quality of assessment and the relevant requirements of these roles
K6 the agreed procedures for planning, preparing for and carrying out assessments
K7 techniques for sampling evidence of assessment, including making appropriate use of technology
K8 appropriate criteria for judging the quality of the assessment process K9 how to ensure the health and safety of the learner is maintained during assessment
K10 the uses, benefits and drawbacks of different assessment methods
K11 the types of feedback, support and advice that assessors need and how to meet these needs
K12 issues related to equality, diversity and if relevant, bilingualism, that may affect assessment and quality assurance, and how to address these
K13 procedures to follow when there are concerns about the quality of assessment: when and how to use them
K14 standardisation processes and how to co-ordinate and contribute to these
K15 the procedures to follow when there are disputes concerning assessment and quality assurance
K16 procedures to follow when planning and preparing for, carrying out and recording monitoring activity
K17 the requirements for information management, data protection and confidentiality in relation to assessment and quality assurance
K18 the value and purpose of continuing professional development for assessment and quality assurance practitioners
Additional Information
Please visit the website link to access the NOS suite including the Introduction, which contains valuable context and background information for this suite of NOS.
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110414152025/http://www.lluk.org/standards- and-qualifications/standards/learning-and-development-national-occupational-standards/
Glossary
Assessment method
For example, observation, questioning, checking products of work, setting assignments
Candidate
The learner being assessed
Equality
A state of fair treatment that is the right of all people regardless of differences in culture, ability, gender race, religion, wealth, sexual orientation, or any other group characteristic
Diversity
Acknowledging that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences in culture, ability, gender, race, religion, wealth, sexual orientation, or any other individual characteristic
Organisation
For example, an awarding organisation, internal department or any other organisation involved in assessment
Reliable
Consistently achieves the same results with the same (or similar) group of learners
Requirements for their role
This could include holding an assessor qualification and/or being expert in the subject being assessed
Sufficient
Enough evidence as specified in Evidence Requirements or Assessment Strategy
Valid
Relevant to the criteria against which the candidate is being assessed
Key words assessment decisions, assessment processes, assessment systems, feedback to assessors, improve quality assurance, internal quality assurers, internal verifiers, internally verify, learning development practitioners, maintain quality assurance, monitor assurance