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Discover the importance of external verification in maintaining national assessment standards as outlined by Matthew McCullagh, Manager of Assessment Standards Verification. This process ensures ongoing quality assurance and improvement, allowing for valid and consistent assessment decisions. It emphasizes a partnership approach between SQA and approved centers, involving a rolling program of activities before, during, and after assessments. Learn about the roles and responsibilities at each stage to enhance understanding and implementation of effective verification practices.
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Making the most of External Verification Matthew McCullagh Manager Assessment Standards
Verification • Verification is the process by which SQA assures that national standards are maintained, in assessments carried out by centres
Verification • An on-going quality assurance and improvement procedure • Ensures that all assessment decisions are valid and consistent throughout the entire assessment process • Partnership approach between SQA and approved centres • Rolling programme of pre, during and post assessment activities