BTEC First Award in Application of Science - specification - Edexcel

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QUALIFICATION 8 Internal assessment Language of assessment Assessment of the internal and external units for this qualification will be available in English. All learner work must be in English. A learner taking the qualification may be assessed in British or Irish Sign Language where it is permitted for the purpose of reasonable adjustment. Summary of internal assessment For the Edexcel BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Application of Science, the majority of the units are assessed through internal assessment, which means that you can deliver the programme in a way that suits your learners and relates to local need. The way in which you deliver the programme must also ensure that assessment is fair and that standards are nationally consistent over time. To achieve this, it is important that you: ● plan the assessment of units to fit with delivery, allowing for the linkages between units ● write suitable assessments (for example, assignments, projects or case studies) or select assessments from available resources, adapting them as necessary ● plan the assessment for each unit in terms of when it will be authorised by the Lead Internal Verifier, when it will be used and assessed, and how long it will take ● ensure each assessment is fit for purpose, valid, will deliver reliable assessment outcomes across assessors, and is authorised before use ● provide preparation and support for learners before the start of the final assessment ● make careful and consistent assessment decisions based only on the defined assessment criteria and unit requirements ● validate and record assessment decisions carefully and completely ● work closely with Edexcel to ensure that your implementation, delivery and assessment is consistent with national standards. Assessment and verification roles There are three key roles involved in implementing assessment processes in your school or college, namely: ● Lead Internal Verifier ● Internal Verifier – the need for an Internal Verifier or Internal Verifiers in addition to the Lead Internal Verifier is dependent on the size of the programme in terms of assessment locations, number of Assessors and optional paths taken. Further guidance can be obtained from your Regional Quality Manager or Centre Quality Reviewer if you are unsure about the requirements for your centre ● Assessor. 20 BF029957 – Specification – Edexcel BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Application of Science – Issue 1 – March 2012 © Pearson Education Limited 2012
QUALIFICATION The Lead Internal Verifier must be registered with Edexcel and is required to train and standardise Assessors and Internal Verifiers using materials provided by Edexcel that demonstrate the application of standards. In addition, the Lead Internal Verifier should provide general support. The Lead Internal Verifier: ● has overall responsibility for the programme assessment plan, including the duration of assessment and completion of verification ● can be responsible for more than one programme ● ensures that there are valid assessment instruments for each unit in the programme ● ensures that relevant assessment documentation is available and used for each unit ● is responsible for the standardisation of Assessors and Internal Verifiers using Edexcel-approved materials ● authorises individual assessments as fit for purpose ● checks samples of assessment decisions by individual Assessors and Internal Verifiers to validate that standards are being correctly applied ● ensures the implementation of all general assessment policies developed by the centre for BTEC qualifications ● has responsibility for ensuring learner work is authenticated ● liaises with Edexcel, including the Edexcel Standards Verifier. Internal Verifiers must oversee all assessment activity to make sure that individual Assessors do not misinterpret the specification or undertake assessment that is not consistent with the national standard in respect of level, content or duration of assessment. The process for ensuring that assessment is being conducted correctly is called internal verification. Normally, a programme team will work together with individuals being both Assessors and Internal Verifiers, with the team leader or programme manager often being the registered Lead Internal Verifier. Internal Verifiers must make sure that assessment is fully validated within your centre by: ● checking every assessment instrument carefully and endorsing it before it is used ● ensuring that each learner is assessed carefully and thoroughly using only the relevant assessment criteria and associated guidance within the specification ● ensuring the decisions of every Assessor for each unit at all grades and for all learners are in line with national standards. Assessors make assessment decisions and must be standardised using Edexcelapproved materials before making any assessment decisions. They are usually the teachers within your school or college, but the term ‘Assessor’ refers to the specific responsibility for carrying out assessment and making sure that it is done in a way that is correct and consistent with national standards. Assessors may also draft or adapt internal assessment instruments. You are required to keep records of assessment and have assessment authorised by Edexcel. The main records are: ● the overall plan of delivery and assessment, showing the duration of assessment and the timeline for internal verification ● assessment instruments, which are authorised through an Internal Verifier ● assessment records, which contain the assessment decisions for each learner for each unit BF029957 – Specification – Edexcel BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Application of Science – Issue 1 – March 2012 © Pearson Education Limited 2012 21
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