BTEC First Award in Application of Science - specification - Edexcel

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
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