7.11d Grading Insert the QQI grading classifications. minor, major and special purpose awards. Assessment of the achievement of minimum 7.11e Assessment criteria Assessment criteria must be provided, per assessment technique. These are intended outcomes defined in CAS Criterion the broad assessment criteria that will provide guidance for assessors when 7.4 a), b) and c) as applicable should suffice setting their assessment instruments (briefs and examination papers) and related documentation (marking schemes and outline solutions). These should include an indication of total marks allocated and how they subdivide along broad categories of assessment criteria. In devising assessment criteria the following should be considered: Assessment criteria will state in qualitative terms what the learner must evidence in that assessment activity to attain a particular mark The assessment criteria must be consistent with the MIMLOs The marks allocated for each criterion will facilitate the assessor to devise their marking scheme Assessment criteria may be presented in the form of learner marking sheets. Please see Appendix C for sample learning marking sheets. 7.11f Sample assessment materials Provide a sample of assessment materials to include the following: Assessment instrument(s) in the form of assessment briefs and/or examination papers Related marking schemes for the sample assessment brief(s) that are consistent with the assessment criteria as identified in Section 7.11e Assessment criteria Related marking schemes and outline solutions for the sample examination paper(s) that are consistent with the assessment criteria as identified in Section 7.11e Assessment criteria Section 8 Provider Authorisation/Declaration 8.1 Provider declaration Guidelines QQI Validation Criteria
minor, major and special purpose awards. Assessment of the achievement of minimum intended outcomes defined in CAS Criterion 7.4 a), b) and c) as applicable should suffice 7.11d Grading Insert the QQI grading classifications. 7.11e Assessment criteria Assessment criteria must be provided, per assessment technique. These are the broad assessment criteria that will provide guidance for assessors when setting their assessment instruments (briefs and examination papers) and related documentation (marking schemes and outline solutions). These should include an indication of total marks allocated and how they subdivide along broad categories of assessment criteria. In devising assessment criteria the following should be considered: Assessment criteria will state in qualitative terms what the learner must evidence in that assessment activity to attain a particular mark The assessment criteria must be consistent with the MIMLOs The marks allocated for each criterion will facilitate the assessor to devise their marking scheme Assessment criteria may be presented in the form of learner marking sheets. Please see Appendix C for sample learning marking sheets. 7.11f Sample assessment materials Provide a sample of assessment materials to include the following: Assessment instrument(s) in the form of assessment briefs and/or examination papers Related marking schemes for the sample assessment brief(s) that are consistent with the assessment criteria as identified in Section 7.11e Assessment criteria Related marking schemes and outline solutions for the sample examination paper(s) that are consistent with the assessment criteria as identified in Section 7.11e Assessment criteria Section 8 Provider Authorisation/Declaration 8.1 Provider declaration Guidelines QQI Validation Criteria
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