IT system unavailable on Download tasks well ahead of Book IT equipment well ahead and day of assessment scheduled assessment date in all cases download tasks before scheduled date of assessment Teaching staff/assessors Test secure access rights ahead of Ensure teaching staff/assessors have EO unable to access task schedule every year and every session access rights for correct area of details awarding body secure extranet sites ahead of time Loss of task details in Download tasks well ahead of Report loss to awarding body for Teacher transmission scheduled assessment date replacement; download again Absent candidates Candidates absent for all Plan alternative session(s) for or part of assessment candidates (various reasons) Always consider candidate Candidates have a Check before booking the date; provide timetables well ahead and decide on scheduling clash for exams an alternative date, where necessary priorities in advance to scheduling or assessment (possibly and consult awarding body procedures clashes offsite on consortium for dealing with timetabling clashes teaching) N.B. retakes of controlled assessment are limited Example risks and issues Possible remedial action Staff Forward planning Action Control levels for task taking
IT system unavailable on day of assessment Download tasks well ahead of scheduled assessment date in all cases Book IT equipment well ahead and download tasks before scheduled date of assessment Teaching staff/assessors unable to access task details Test secure access rights ahead of schedule every year and every session Ensure teaching staff/assessors have access rights for correct area of awarding body secure extranet sites ahead of time EO Loss of task details in transmission Download tasks well ahead of scheduled assessment date Report loss to awarding body for replacement; download again Absent candidates Candidates absent for all or part of assessment (various reasons) Plan alternative session(s) for candidates Candidates have a scheduling clash for exams or assessment (possibly offsite on consortium teaching) Always consider candidate timetables well ahead and decide on priorities in advance to scheduling clashes Check before booking the date; provide an alternative date, where necessary and consult awarding body procedures for dealing with timetabling clashes N.B. retakes of controlled assessment are limited Example risks and issues Possible remedial action Staff Forward planning Action Control levels for task taking Teacher
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