Purpose
This workshop empowers delegates to:
- Understand moderation within the outcomes-based assessment system.
- Plan and prepare for moderation.
- Conduct moderation. Advise and support assessors.
- Report, record and administer moderation.
- Review moderation.
Training Content
Module 1: Understanding Moderation of An Outcomes-Based Assessment System
Importance of moderation in quality assured assessment and recognition systems (
Moderation methods
Principles of assessment
The role of moderation in verifying assessment methods
Module 2: Plan And Prepare for Moderation
Planning and preparation activities
The scope of moderation
Planning for the extent of the moderation and moderation methods
Confirmation of assessment contexts
Moderation documentation
Physical and human resources for moderation
Module 3: Conduct Moderation
Moderation in accordance with the moderation plan
Moderating assessment instruments
Special needs of candidates during assessment
Selecting a proportion of assessments for moderation
Appeals procedure
Confirming assessment decisions
Module 4: Advise And Support Assessors
Nature and quality of advice to facilitate common understanding around relevant outcomes and criteria
Nature and quality of advice promote good assessment principles and maintenance of the
QMS
Support towards further development of assessors
Confidentiality in communication
Module 5: Report, Record and Administer Moderation
Report, record and administer moderation
Recording moderation information
Confidentiality of information to candidates and assessors
Module 6: Review Moderation Systems and Processes
Strengths and weakness of moderation systems and processes
Recommendations for improvement in moderation systems
Review of moderation systems to ensure credibility and integrity