Agored marking and IQA

When should the marking of portfolios take place?

• Throughout the course.

• After the learners have completed their entire portfolio.

• At least 2 weeks before the end of the course.

• After the course has finished.

When does Agored say IQA 3 - judgement of the assessors' decisions should take place?

• After the course has finished.

• Half way through the course.

• Dip as you go through the course.

• Whenever you like, it doesn't matter.

The ........................................... selects the people in the sample

Agored now want assessors to be RAG rated .

If an assessor is rag rated RED, how much of their learners' work should be in the IQA sample?

1. Should assessors provide feedback on spelling, grammar or punctuation errors even if this is not directly assessed?

VARCS comprise the Principles of Assessments

But what does VARCS stand for?

• Valuable

  Assessable

  Reliable

  Current

  Safe

• Varied

  Authentic

  Reasonable

  Clear

  Satisfactory

• Valid,

  Authentic

  Reliable

  Current

  Sufficient

• Varied

  Answerable

  Reasonable

  Challenging

  Sure

The key verb is demonstrate. What is the best way to get evidence of this?

• The assessor writes a witness statment.

• A video of the learner showing them doing it

• A photo of the learner perfoming the action

• A statement by the learner explaining how to do this

How many portfolios should be included in the IQA sample?

• The square root of the number of candidates

• The assessor decides.

• It depends on the course and the location

• It depends on the risk of the course and the assessor