Moderator Course

Moderator Course Outline

This is an in-depth course for hard working candidates wanting to enter the unparalleled excitement of working in a professional industry of trainers and educators. Our extensive course will provide you with all the necessary skills and training for a successful career in Assessments as a Moderator.

Course Information

SAQA ID : 115759
Unit Standard Title : Conduct moderation of outcomes-based assessments
Level : 6
Credits : 10
Duration : 5 days

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Programme Outline

Module 1: Understanding Outcomes-Based Assessment

  • Moderation within the context of an OBE system

  • Moderation and assessment methods and activities

  • The moderator’s role and responsibilities

Module 2: Plan and Prepare for Moderation

  • Planning the extent of moderation and methods of moderation

  • Clarifying the context of the assessments under review

  • Considering special needs

  • Planning the moderation methods and processes

  • Moderation techniques and processes

  • Sampling of assessments

Module 3: Conduct Moderation

  • Checking and judging the assessment instruments and process

  • Confirming that special needs of learners have been provided for

  • Handling appeals against assessment decisions

  • Moderating recognition of prior learning

  • Making the moderation decision

  • Moderation checklists

  • Confirming the assessment decisions

Module 4: Advise and Support Assessors

  • The VARCCS report

  • Giving feedback to assessors

Module 5: Report, Record and Administer Moderation

  • Reporting the moderation findings

  • Maintaining moderation records

  • Preserving confidentiality of information

Module 6: Review Moderation Systems and Processes

  • Using a SWOT analysis

  • Management systems and policies