Principal Examiner Role
4 weeks ago
About the Role
The Principal Examiner is responsible for ensuring the standards of an externally assessed unit(s)/module(s)/component(s) are maintained and consistent with the unit specification and assessment criteria.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the standardisation of Moderators
- Ensure the timely delivery of contracted unit(s)/module(s)/component(s)
- Update the mark scheme/guidance before the pre-standardisation meeting
- Lead meetings such as pre-standardisation and standardisation
- Mark an allocation of live candidates' responses
- Prepare and collate materials for standardisation and assessment
- Support supervisors and Examiners
- Sample supervisors/Examiners initial marking via an accompanied visit
- Monitor progress of supervisors/Examiners
- Act as a senior point of escalation across the quality assurance process
Requirements
- Experience and knowledge of quality assurance and assessment practice
- History of moderation and/or marking a regulated qualification
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven ability to provide and co-ordinate training
- A comprehensive knowledge of the specification for your specialist sector
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