Team Leader Training

1. Team Leader Training GCSE Citizenship Studies 5CS02 and 5CS04 Summer 2014

2. Getting Started …….. Prior to the Standardisation Meeting: • Send a welcome email-follow with phone call if no reply. • Notify PM if there is still no response so that action can be taken. • 3. Keep a log of your calls/emails on the Team Leader Quality Log. Update throughout the moderation period. New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

3. At the beginning …….. • 1. New TL’s are required to send a sample of the work from one centre in order to be cleared to moderate. • 2. As soon as possible, send the work of one of your team that you have checked to the PM as a means of their monitoring your performance as a TL. • 3. Please cc the PM into emails you send to moderators. • 4. Log all E6’s of your team and ensure there is follow up to any which have no response. Notify PM of any problems. New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

4. Managing the team Check that all moderators are entering marks and reports as the work is completed. It is not helpful to have a backlog of outstanding reports. Your Team send you their Centre Record Forms to use when approving reports. New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

5. Checking the Moderator Centre Record Forms 1 In order to identify who records on the forms: Moderators use black ink, TL uses blue ink and PM uses green ink. The subsample for the centre should be listed in rank order-highest candidate first. Check on the OPTEMS that these are the highest and lowest candidates. New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

6. The Moderator Centre Record Form Controlled Assessment Checklist for Moderators 5CS02 Citizenship Studies CENTRE NAME._____________________________________ _____ CENTRE NO: _______ Summary of Issues from candidates 1. Copy of the EDI or OPTEMS form with marks entered. Y 2. Sample of work as indicated on the EDI or OPTEMS form. Y 3. If not already included in the sample, work from: • Highest scoring candidate N • Lowest scoring candidate N 4. Individual Candidate Authentication Mark Record Sheet. Y • Signatures Y 5. Did the work arrive on time? How late? ________on time_______________ 6. Was any material missing? What was it? ______ok________________ 7. Internal moderation? No evidence Mark Range: _____47-26____________________________ Candidate Name Centre Marks Total Moderator Marks Total Comments 1_____________________________________47___________________________________________________________ 2_____________________________________43___________________________________________________________ 3_____________________________________39__________________________________arithmetical error___________ 4_____________________________________32__________________________________only one P.O.P______________ Standardisation New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

7. Checking Moderator Centre Record Forms • The issue box is completed-helpful for the PM report for the subject. • The comments column is for recording notes for the candidate – e.g. no evidence of 2 people of power or lack of evidence. • The comments box on the back is completed. E.g. E6 and date, and date received response. • No evidence of action. • Centre Assessor-arithmetical error (candidate number) • Centre Administration-note any problems. New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

8. Notes on the Centre Comments box E6 sent 20/5 response 25/5 Error on the total – Candidate 1234. Centre mark 35, should be 37 This must be completed for reference at the end of moderation. Centre Marks Agreed? Y/N Sent to TL (if applicable) on _______________ Report to Centre completed on _____________ Moderator ________________________AA Number __________ Team Leader__________________ Date ________________ New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

9. Completion of the form The issue box is completed-helpful for the PM report for the subject. The comments column is for recording notes for the candidate – e.g. no evidence of 2 people of power or lack of evidence. The comments box on the back is completed. E.g. E6 and date, and date received response. No evidence of action. Centre Assessor-arithmetical error (candidate number) Centre Administration-note any problems. Signed and dated on the back. Most important for tracking, especially after moderation. New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

10. Role as the Team Leader Send evidence/inform PM regarding any moderator of whom you have concerns. If using email, use initials or AA number. Reasons for referral: • This could be due to : speed of work (too fast/not adhering to dates) • Poor admin, lack of communication • Non-compliance with procedures New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

11. When to take action Difficulties encountered. • Give advice if reports are lacking in content or not sufficiently detailed in constructive comments. • If a moderator’s first sample causes concern, do not hesitate to ask for a second complete sample. Discuss with PM first. • Clearly discuss with the moderator how their work is not meeting assessment requirements. Give the Moderator a date by which this must be completed and sent to you. • If the second sample is still unsatisfactory, evidence and notes must be sent to the PM as soon as possible. New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

12. Approving Reports from Moderators • The TL must not approve any reports until the PM has monitored the Moderator reports. The PM will contact the TL when they can start to approve their team’s reports. • Check that Moderators have completed the Report for the Centre (E9) as they moderate and input the marks for the Centre. • All reports must include comments on: • Administrative performance-positive and deficiencies • Centre Assessment • Candidate performance • Issues that worked well. • Constructive comments for future series e.g.appropriate issues for raising awareness/campaign. Centre Assessor recommendation for training . (if applicable) The TL can request amendment of reports by the Moderator-ask them to send the first two or three to you in a Word Document so that you can advise before it is submitted. You are the only person who can amend it after submission. New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

13. Writing the Moderator Reports (E13) Be as positive as possible, but suggest the way forward for future improved performance if there were problems during moderation. Send the first one to PM for monitoring purposes. Consult the PM regarding the ‘grade’ given before submitting. New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

14. E13 GCSE/GCSE in vocational subjects/GCE/AEA • Feedback to Examiners/Moderators E13 • Name of Examiner/Moderator: AA reference no: • Examination series: Paper reference: Subject name Thank you for your work during this examination series. We hope you will find the following feedback helpful. Comments: Signed: __ _______________________________Date: _ ___________ (Chief Examiner / Principal Examiner / Principal Moderator / Team Leader) Signed: _________________________________Date: ____________ (Qualification Delivery & Awarding Manager/Subject Leader) New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

15. Awarding Towards the end of moderation the PM has to submit candidate work for awarding. Please keep examples of good work, with marks that you agreed, as well as any which may be good for training, and send them to the PM. Should you find any good CA’s, and the marks are agreed by the Moderator and yourself, please send it to the PM for awarding. If it is in the first sample, request the moderator to send it with others later on. (but note the Centre name and candidate number.) New Moderator Training - Summer 2012

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