SEV Annual Update - 2014Business Graded Units, Business Management,

Economics

SEV Annual Update Location of Internal Assessment Reports General comments Unit specifications, instruments of assessment and

exemplification models Evidence Requirements Administration of assessments Areas of good practice Specific areas for improvement (Continuing challenges)

SEV Annual Update

Location of Internal Assessment Reportswww.sqa.org.ukQualifications Higher NationalBrowse HN SubjectsBusiness, Administration, Accounting & FinanceHNC/HND BusinessInternal Assessment Reports

SEV Annual Update

General comments Where the information comes from Significant changes for centres New colleagues and the departure of old colleagues Bigger classes, new subjects NAQA now not so new Overall verification was very successful

SEV Annual Update Unit specifications, instruments of assessment and

exemplification models Not so new Units Business Graded Unit 2 has been given a modest but

important update From Assessment Exemplars to ASP’s– Security– Check for changes to the specifications and the

exemplars Continuing Piloting Enhancements to HN Qualifications

to Support Articulation

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Evidence Requirements Better grades in GU 1???? The importance of continuing discussion to enhance

consistency and arrive at sound decisions Discuss and record good practice and problems Loss of experienced staff Positive feedback from learners

SEV Annual Update Administration of assessments New centres at both home and abroad and many

amalgamations Most centres use the exemplars– Security: MPO– Get question papers back in for in class work

All assessments must go through internal verification Turnitin Managing ongoing assessment - Business GU2,

Getting Started in Business etc.

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Areas of good practice Turnitin/questioning/declaration sheets Integration Use of social media, VLE’s, YouTube Recording problems and discussion in IV records Electronic submission Good feedback and guidance

SEV Annual Update – Importance of Internal VerificationSpecific areas for improvement (Continuing challenges) Mergers and partnerships - integration of quality

procedures, staff and managerial changes Evolution of NAQA procedures The security of assessment exemplars Plagiarism Look at the Unit specifications to check the requirements Distinguishing between remediation and reassessment

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