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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”cz-custom-policy”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Internal Quality Assurance Policy and Procedure<\/span><\/p>\n This Policy should be read to be read in conjunction with the following policies:<\/strong><\/p>\n Equal Opportunities <\/strong> The internal quality assurance procedure for all provision must be open, fair and free from bias and have accurate and detailed recording of internal quality assurance decisions.<\/em><\/p>\n Tove Leeds is committed to ongoing training and development of all members of the IQA Panel and have senior leadership involvement within the team.<\/em><\/p>\n The internal quality assurance process will monitor and maintain the quality, transparency and integrity of assessment in line with the requirements of our awarding organisations.<\/em><\/p>\n Managing Director Internal marking, moderation\/verification seeks to ensure that all learners have access to fair and accurate assessment and that assessment practices are consistent, transparent, valid and reliable and meet the requirements and standards of awarding bodies.<\/p>\n This strategy aims to provide clear guidance and a framework to enable greater consistency of assessment practice and standards within Tove Leeds, irrespective of subject discipline. The strategy is concerned with both assessment materials and assessment decisions.<\/p>\n Assessors\/Tutors, Internal Quality Assurance will have the appropriate qualifications, experience and knowledge relevant to the assessment and certification of qualifications. The Examination Manager will ensure that there is a schedule of internal quality assurance with identified IQAs.<\/p>\n The Examination Manager will ensure that all programme specifications and particularly assessment procedures are known by teachers, tutors or assessors as required.<\/p>\n The Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) process is an integral part of the quality assurance system because it focuses on the quality of learner assessment. It confirms that the assessment requirements of the approved programme are being reviewed and that the standards of achievement match the agreed criteria of the units\/modules. It also provides an opportunity for problems to be identified and remedied and for the recognition and sharing of good practice.<\/p>\n The aim of this policy is to ensure that:<\/p>\n In order to do this, Tove Leeds will:<\/p>\n The Assessor Teams are responsible for providing the evidence and the IQA Team should internally verify and quality assured assessed work.<\/p>\n The aim is for Assessor Teams to work with the IQA system so that consistent, rigorous processes can be adopted. By having a team approach, good practices can be shared and the person internally verifying can gain personally from the experience.<\/p>\n Tove Leeds \u201cInternal Assessment and Verification Procedures\u201d will be adhered to at all times. Compliance with the procedures will be the responsibility of Head of Tove Leeds.<\/p>\n Verification standardisation meetings will take place each term. Minutes and training packs and work provided by Assessor will be made available in order to improve standards.<\/p>\n Outcomes will be reported at Assessor Team Meetings and emailed to all Assessors.<\/p>\n Meetings of Internal Quality Assurance for each curriculum pathway will take place in line with the requirements of Awarding Organisations.\u00a0 Findings will be reported Head of Tove Leeds<\/p>\n IQA file will be established and securely maintained up-to-date within the Examination Office. The file will be available for inspection\/audit by the relevant Awarding Body External Verifiers (EVs), the Quality Assurance Panel and other relevant staff. The information will be used by the Assessor Team for self-assessment purposes. The information will be stored securely in line with the Tove Leeds Keeping Records Policy.<\/p>\n All EV reports will be reviewed by the Quality Assurance Team who will communicate the findings of the report to the Head of Tove Leeds and within the Assessor Teams.<\/p>\n The Tove Leeds identify any areas of development for the IQA process. The Assessor will be responsible for ensuring that that the actions have been completed by the agreed deadline.<\/p>\n This\u00a0policy\u00a0will be\u00a0reviewed\u00a0and\u00a0evaluated\u00a0on\u00a0an\u00a0on-going\u00a0basis\u00a0by the Head of Tove Leeds and the Senior IQA.<\/p>\n Assessors will:<\/strong><\/p>\n Assessor Teams will <\/strong>meet twice per term and attend all internal and external training identified to support the assessment process:<\/p>\n Internal Quality Assurers will<\/strong><\/p>\n Advise, guide and support assessors to:<\/p>\n Maintain and monitor arrangements for processing assessment information to:<\/p>\n Verify assessment practice, where appropriate, to ensure:<\/p>\n The IQA folder holds information about the<\/strong><\/p>\n Meet with the relevant IQA(s) on a regular basis to:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sampling Strategy for the Internal Verifier or Lead Verifier<\/strong><\/p>\n A\u00a0 representative\u00a0 sample\u00a0 of\u00a0 learners\u2019\u00a0 assessed\u00a0 work\u00a0 should\u00a0 be selected\u00a0 taking\u00a0 into account, as appropriate:<\/p>\n Should an internal quality assurance sample fail, then 100% of the sample will be called for internal quality assurance with training provided for the Assessor.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Internal Quality Assurance Feedback Report<\/strong><\/p>\n R<\/strong>eferences<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n (note types of evidence)<\/td>\n a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tracking document<\/p>\n b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PDR<\/p>\n c.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PR<\/p>\n d.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unit Descriptor<\/p>\n e.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Summary Sheet<\/td>\n a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 b\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 c\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/p>\n Internal Quality Assurance Report<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Submission<\/td>\n [25%]<\/td>\n [10%]<\/td>\n\n
\nTove Leeds shall comply with all statutory duties in respect of equal opportunities in the areas of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, religion, belief, pregnancy, maternity and paternity, marriage and civil partnership. The Tove Leeds shall also comply with the Human Rights Act 1998 and any subsequent enactments or modifications.
\nSustainability<\/strong>
\nTove Leeds will comply with all statutory duties in respect of sustainable development by seeking to improve the long-term economic, social and environmental wellbeing of people and communities. This needs to be done in ways which promote social justice, equality of opportunity and which enhance the natural and cultural environment while respecting its limits.
\nTove Leeds Quality Statement<\/u><\/strong>
\nTove Leeds provides educational and training opportunities for students of all ages and is committed to ensuring a standardised approach to internal quality assurance practice, under a single quality assurance system that is well documented and systematically reviewed regularly.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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\n C<\/strong>entre Name<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n Learner Name<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n A<\/strong>w<\/strong>arding Body<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n A<\/strong>s<\/strong>sessor Name<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Q<\/strong>ualification Name<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n I<\/strong>Q<\/strong>A Name<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n M<\/strong>odule Title<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n U<\/strong>nits and<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/td>\n I<\/strong>nterim\/Final<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n P<\/strong>ercentage IQA<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n D<\/strong>ate<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n <\/td>\n Y<\/strong>es\/No<\/strong><\/td>\n Internal Quality Assurer\u2019s comments<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Has appropriate and sufficient assessment planning taken place?<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Project, worksheets, Observation Witness Statements, Research, Discussion, Presentation, , Photographs, Self-Assessment, Peer Assessment, Photographs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Is the assessment method appropriate?<\/p>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Has prior learning\/achievement been identified and used where possible?<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Does the evidence address all of the assessment criteria?<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Is there adequate coverage of the learning outcomes \/assessment criteria?<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Has the knowledge requirement been evidenced and assessed?<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Has the evidence been clearly cross-referenced and gathered over a sufficient period of time?<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Do you agree with the assessment decision? Is it valid, reliable, sufficient, current & authentic?<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Was ongoing feedback to the learner constructive?<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Should final feedback be issued?<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Was the amount of evidence indicative of efficient assessment?<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Correct documentation used and fully completed?<\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/p>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Reassessment required?<\/strong><\/td>\n Yes\/No:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Feedback to Assessor:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Action to be taken:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Resubmit on with completed action points:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Internal Quality Assurer\u2019s Signature:<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Date:<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Final IQA Report:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Internal Quality<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n Date:<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Assurer\u2019s signature:<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n Date:<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Senior Internal<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n Date:<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Tove Leeds IQA Record and Report<\/strong><\/td>\n Academic Year:<\/td>\n Month:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Awarding Body<\/td>\n Qualification<\/td>\n Module<\/td>\n Units<\/td>\n Teacher Assessor<\/td>\n Part \/Final *<\/p>\n Feedback<\/td>\n Action Points<\/td>\n Resubmit<\/td>\n Resubmission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n IQA<\/p>\n SIQA<\/p>\n Met<\/td>\n IQA<\/td>\n SIQA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n