Rooks Heath College

Fifth Edition: March 2013

To be reviewed every 2 years by the BTEC Coorddinator

BTEC Staff Handbook

Introduction

This policy replaces any previous policy and follows the DfE regulations and those issued by the

London Borough of Harrow.

In line with the college’s Equal Opportunities and Special Educational Needs policies, we aim to

give all students equal opportunities to take part in all aspects of college life, as far as is

appropriate, practicable and compatible with giving regard to health and safety and the efficient

education of other students.

This policy takes account of the Government’s aim for children to have the support they need

under Every Child Matters:

to be healthy

to stay safe

to enjoy and achieve

to make a positive contribution

to achieve economic well-being

The policy will follow the five principles of the Children’s Plan:

to support parents and families

to allow children to reach their full potential

to enable children to enjoy their childhood whilst preparing for adult life

to provide services in response to children and family needs

to use preventative measures to help students avoid the possibility of failure

This policy is bases upon the College’s commitment to the development and maintenance of good

behaviour and a positive and inclusive ethos for all members of the College community.

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Foreword

Rooks Heath College is a mixed 11 to 18 multicultural comprehensive in the London

Borough of Harrow. This policy is formulated by the BTEC Coordinator, in consultation with

staff and is monitored by the College’s Leadership and Management Group. The policy is

subject to review every 2 years by the College’s BTEC Coordinator and is subject to approval

by the governors of the college.

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Contents

Page No.

Registration and Certification Policy 4

Assessment Policy 5

Internal Verification Policy 6

Assessment Malpractice Policy 7

Appeals Policy 8

Quality Assurance Templates 9

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Registration and Certification Policy

Aims of this Policy

To register individual learners to the correct programme within agreed timescales

To claim valid learner certificates within agreed timescales

To construct a secure, accurate and accessible audit trail to ensure that individual

learner registration and certification claims can be tracked to the certificate which is

issued for each learner

For the detailed policy refer to the Centre Handbook of BTEC Policies

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Assessment Policy

Aims of this Policy

To ensure that the methodology is valid, reliable and does not disadvantage or

advantage any group of learners or individuals

To ensure that the assessment procedure is open, fair and free from bias and comply

with the national standards

To ensure that there is accurate and detailed recording of assessment

For the detailed policy refer to the Centre Handbook of BTEC Policies

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Internal Verification Policy

Aims of this Policy

To ensure that internal verification is valid, reliable and covers all assessors and

programme activity

To ensure that the internal verification procedure is open, fair and free from bias

To ensure that there is accurate recording of internal verification decisions

For the detailed policy refer to the Centre Handbook of BTEC Policies

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Assessment Malpractice Policy

Aims of this Policy

To identify and minimise the risk of malpractice by staff or learners and respond to

any incident of alleged malpractice promptly and objectively

To standardise and record any investigation of malpractice to ensure openness and

fairness

To impose appropriate penalties and/or sanctions on learners or staff where incidents

(or attempted incidents) of malpractice are proven

To protect the integrity of this centre and BTEC qualifications

For the detailed policy refer to the Centre Handbook of BTEC Policies

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Appeals Policy

Aims of this Policy

To enable the learner to enquire, question or appeal against and assessment decision

To attempt to reach agreement between the learner and the assessor at the earliest

opportunity

To protect the interest of all learners, their right of appeal to the Awarding Body and

to maintain the integrity of the qualification

To standardise and record any appeal to ensure openness and fairness

For the detailed policy refer to the Centre Handbook of BTEC Policies

Quality Assurance Templates

Please following pages.

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Unit Assessment Planning

BTEC Level 2 Firsts and Level 3 Nationals

EXAMPLE ASSESSMENT PLAN

Programme:

Programme Manager: Year:

Unit Number & Title:

Criteria Coverage Grading Criteria

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 M

1

M

2

M

3

M

4

M

5 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5

Assignment 1

Assignment 2

Assignment 3

Assignment 1 Title

Issue Date: Submission Date:

Scenario

Forms of Evidence

Assignment 2 Title

Issue Date: Submission Date:

Scenario

Forms of Evidence

Assignment 3 Title

Issue Date: Submission Date:

Scenario

Forms of Evidence

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QCF BTEC

INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

Programme title

Assessor Internal Verifier

Unit

Assignment title

Is this assignment an authorised assignment brief published by Edexcel? Y/N

If yes, has it been amended by the centre in any way? Please give details.

INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST Comments

Is this assignment for whole or part of a unit? W/P

Are accurate programme details shown? Y/N*

Are accurate unit details shown? Y/N*

Are clear deadlines for assessment given? Y/N*

Are the assessment and grading criteria to be addressed

listed?

Y/N*

Does each task show which criteria are being addressed? Y/N*

Are these criteria actually addressed by each task? Y/N*

Is it clear what evidence the learner needs to generate? Y/N*

Are the activities appropriate? Y/N*

Is there a scenario or vocational context? Y/N*

Is the language and presentation appropriate? Y/N*

Is the timescale for the assignment appropriate? Y/N*

Overall, is the assignment fit for purpose? Y/N*

*If ‘No’ is recorded and the Internal Verifier recommends remedial action before the brief is issued, the Assessor and the Internal

Verifier should confirm that the action has been undertaken on Page 2.

Assessor signature Date

Internal Verifier signature Date

Lead Internal Verifier

signature (if required) Date

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Action required:

Action taken:

Assessor signature Date

Internal Verifier signature Date

Lead Internal Verifier

signature (if required) Date

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INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS

Programme title

Assessor Internal Verifier

Unit(s)

Assignment title

Learner’s name

List which assessment

and grading criteria the assessor has awarded.

Pass Merit Distinction

INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST Comments

Do the assessment criteria awarded match those targeted by the assignment brief?

Y/N

Has the work been assessed accurately? Y/N

Is the feedback to the learner: Constructive? Linked to relevant assessment and grading

criteria? Identifying opportunities for improved

performance?

Agreeing actions?

Y/N

Does the assessment decision need

amending? Y/N

Assessor signature Date

Internal Verifier

signature Date

Lead Internal Verifier signature (if required)

Date

Confirm action completed

Remedial action taken

Assessor signature Date

Internal Verifier signature

Date

Lead Internal Verifier signature (if required)

Date

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OBSERVATION RECORD

Learner name:

Qualification:

Unit number & title:

Description of activity undertaken

Assessment & grading criteria

How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment and grading criteria

Learner name:

Learner signature: Date:

Assessor name:

Assessor signature: Date:

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WITNESS STATEMENT

Learner name:

Qualification:

Unit number & title:

Description of activity undertaken (please be as specific as possible)

Assessment & grading criteria (for which the activity provides evidence)

How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment and grading criteria, including how and where the activity took place

Witness name: Job role:

Witness signature: Date:

Learner name:

Learner signature: Date:

Assessor name:

Assessor signature: Date:

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Assessor’s comments

Qualification Assessor

name

Unit number and title

Learner name

Criteria reference

To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to:

Achieved?

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

P6

P7

P8

P9

M1

M2

M3

M4

D1

D2

D3

D4

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Rooks Heath College for Business and Enterprise

Edexcel BTEC Level 2 First Award in Principles of Applied Science NQF 2013

INTERIM FEEDBACK SHEET (Formative Feedback)

Programme

Learner Name

Assessor Name

Unit No. & Title

Target Learning

Aims

Assignment No. & Title

Issue Date

Interim

Submission Date

Final

Submission Date

Target Criteria

Formative Feedback

General Assessor Comments

This is the final formative feedback for this assignment. This feedback sheet will be included with the final submission as part of the assessment audit trail.

Assessor Signature

Date:

I acknowledge this feedback and will now complete the final submission independently.

Learner Signature

Date:

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ASSESSMENT RECORD SHEET (Summative Assessment)

Programme

Learner

Name Assessor

Name

Unit No. & Title

Target Learning Aims

Assignment No. & Title

Issue Date

Interim Submission Date

Final Submission Date

Target criteria

Criteria Achieved

Final Assessment Comments

Summative comments

Resubmission authorisation*

Resubmission Date:

* All resubmissions must be authorised. Only 1 resubmission is possible per assignment.

Assessor Signature

Date:

Learner comments

Learner Signature

Date:

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Internal Verification Schedule

Programme Title

Programme Leader

Academic Year

Year Group/Cohort

Unit: IV Assignment Briefs IV Assessment Decisions

Assignment Title/Ref Assessor Internal

Verifier

Assignment

Brief to IV

Assignment

Distribution to

Learners

Learner

Work

Deadline

Assessed

Work Sample

to IV

Assessed

Work Return

to Learners

Unit: IV Assignment Briefs IV Assessment Decisions

Assignment Title/Ref Assessor Internal

Verifier

Assignment

Brief to IV

Assignment

Distribution to

Learners

Learner

Work

Deadline

Assessed

Sample to IV

Date

Assessed

Work Return

to Learners

1

2

3

Lead Internal Verifier Name: Signature: Date: