Purpose

To moderate assessments in terms of the relevant outcome statements and quality assurance requirements

Target Group

This Course is for people who will be conducting internal or external moderation of outcomes-based assessments

Duration:

This course is presented over three (3) days

Learning Outcomes

SECTION 1: Demonstrate understanding of moderation.

• Contribution of moderation to quality assured assessment
• Moderation methods
• Key principles of assessment
• Role of moderation in verifying fairness and appropriateness of assessment methods

SECTION 2: Plan and prepare for moderation

• Aligning planning and preparation with moderation system requirements
• Scope of moderation
• Context of assessments.
• Sufficiency of moderation methods and processes
• Moderation documentation.
• Physical and human resources for moderation

SECTION 3: Conduct moderation

• Moderation in line with moderation plan
• Assessment instruments and process
• Confirmation of special needs
• Appeals against assessments
• Moderation decision is in accordance with quality assurance body’s requirements

SECTION 4: Advice and support assessors

• Facilitation of common understanding of relevant outcomes and criteria
• Promoting assessment in line with good assessment principles
• Development of assessors
• Communication and confidentiality requirements

SECTION 5: Report, record and administer moderation..

• Reporting moderation findings
• Maintenance of records according to ETQA
• Confidentiality is preserved

SECTION 6: Review moderation systems and processes

• Identification of strengths and weakness of moderation systems
• Recommendations for improvement of moderation systems
• Enhancing credibility and integrity