Conduct the Internal Verification Process SCQF level 8 (H291 35)

This Unit is for verifier-candidates who are internally verifying the assessment processes and practice in a classroom or other off-job training environments such as training centres and workshops. (You are a ‘verifier-candidate’ if you are working
towards achievement of this Unit.)

It is not for those who are internally verifying SVQs or other qualifications that are assessed in the workplace (who should undertake the Unit L&D11).

The Unit has been aligned to the revised 2010 National Occupational Standard (NOS) for internal verification L11 ‘Internally Monitor and Maintain the Quality of Assessment’ (without the requirement for the verifier-candidate to verify assessment processes and practice in the learners’ workplace).

You will gain this Unit by providing evidence of your competence as a practising internal verifier. This evidence can be generated by verifying evidence that has been assessed in a variety of non-workplace assessment contexts, for example assessing candidates for a First Aid Certificate in a simulated environment, assessing PC Passport in an open access centre, or assessing Units in a classroom environment.

It is important that the assessment on which your verification activities are based has a real purpose for the learner (eg to gain recognition and/or a qualification) and is not
contrived simply for the purpose of gathering your own evidence, as a verifier-candidate, to meet the requirements of the Unit.

What do I need to do?

You will need to carry out each of the following tasks:

Task 1: Prepare to internally verify the assessment process

This will include:

Confirming that assessors have all of the required information for their role
Explaining the approach taken in establishing if assessors have all of the required information

Task 2: Arrange and conduct internal verification of the assessment process

This will include:

Making arrangements for monitoring assessor practice and sampling evidence
Carrying out arranged monitoring and sampling activities, reflecting on approach and rationale
Gaining endorsement on the standard/quality of monitoring and sampling activities performed

Task 3: Review and standardise assessment practices and procedures

This will include:

Explaining the review process and associated centre procedures and documentation
Taking part in standardisation events with assessors
Explaining the system for the safe storage of information
Explaining policies/procedures for dealing with confidentiality and appeals