Pre-Tester Check of Assessment Material Report Form

Pre-tester Check of Assessment Material

Pre-tester Check of Assessment Material Report Form

A separate report form must be completed for each unit and series.

Please complete the details below:

Your name
Creditor number
Contact email
Unit number/title
Assessment year

The purpose of this report form is to independently check that the assessment material is fit for purpose from the candidate’s point of view.

This report form must be completed by hand.

Submit your report in hard copy only as instructed in the Pre-tester Assessment Material Production Guide.

Signed
Completion date
COMPLETE ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
Independent check task 1

Indicate which sub-tasks you have completed by selecting Yes, No or N/ A in the box below

1a Attempt all the questions/tasks as if you were the candidate.

Yes
No
N/A

1b For long answer questions, provide an answer plan for all the questions/tasks as if you were the candidate.

Yes
No
N/A

1c Attempt the exact experiment/practical task/research/activity as

if you were the candidate.

Yes
No
N/A

If you have completed sub-task 1a, have you attached the completed assessment material to this form?

Yes
No
N/A

If you have completed sub-task 1b, have you attached answer plans for all of the questions/tasks?

Yes
No
N/A

If you have completed sub-task 1c, describe the outcome of the experiment/practical task/research/activity and/or attach the results to this form.

You must describe the results here.

Are the results attached to this form?

Yes
No
N/A
COMPLETE ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
Independent check task 2

2.1 Are the rubrics, diagrams, figures, tables, labelling and text, equations, images and charts on all the assessment materials accurate and appropriate?

Yes
No
N/A

If ‘No’, please give details.

2.2 Is the numbering of questions and part questions on the assessment materials consecutive, logical and accurate?

Yes
No
N/A

If ‘No’, please give details.

2.3 Are the spelling, punctuation and grammar correct?

Yes
No
N/A

If ‘No’, please give details.

2.4 Are source materials, texts, theme sheets and case studies free from error and accurate?

Yes
No
N/A

If ‘No’, please give details.

2.5 Do references to texts cite the correct edition?

Yes
No
N/A

If ‘No’, please give details.

2.6 Is the assessment consistent with the requirements of the specification?

Yes
No
N/A

If ‘No’, please give details.

2.7 Are all questions answerable in the time allowed, including those which require calculation or are data-dependent?

Yes
No
N/A

If ‘No’, please give your reasons why.

DECLARATION

Please sign ONE of the statements below:

A. I confirm that the assessment material does not contain:

· any errors; and/or

· anything that would negatively impact on the candidates’ ability to demonstrate what they know, understand and can do.

Signed
Date

B. I have identified concerns with the assessment material which are detailed on this report.

Signed
Date