24/3 HN Networks Feedback from the 2017 Events was discussed, which was positive. – Evaluations/Feedback Suggestions for future events included some recurring themes from previous evaluations e.g. Graded Units, Assessment workshops – etc. New and innovative topics are always welcomed, however, it was suggested that there could be merit in re-visiting previous topics to there is likely to have and/or having “back basics” sessions as been significant turnover in centre staff in recent years. As ever the Events rely on individuals from the sector stepping forward to present/deliver topics and expectations of what can be done need to be realistic. Discussion of past Event content led to the issue of on ASPs. centres’ over-reliance Action: QO to email centres re experience of centre-devised QO 10/11/17 assessment, if any. The use of SOLAR with Administration and IT: Graded Unit 1 and Digital Technologies for Administrators was discussed and it was agreed that a demonstration session on the logistics of marking via SOLAR would be useful. Some assessment material would be required to arrange such a session. A QST member agreed to support a session on Digital Technologies for Administrators. QM and QO will follow-up with SOLAR colleagues regarding securing their input. Action: Discuss possibility of session on marking via SOLAR with QM/QO 21/11/17 SQA e-assessment team Members of the QST were asked to think of possible topics/content for the Network Events in consultation with colleagues.
24/3 HN Networks – Evaluations/Feedback Feedback from the 2017 Events was discussed, which was positive. Suggestions for future events included some recurring themes from previous evaluations – e.g. Graded Units, Assessment workshops etc. New and innovative topics are always welcomed, however, it was suggested that there could be merit in re-visiting previous topics and/or having “back to basics” sessions as there is likely to have been significant turnover in centre staff in recent years. As ever the Events rely on individuals from the sector stepping forward to present/deliver topics and expectations of what can be done need to be realistic. Discussion of past Event content led to the issue of centres’ over-reliance on ASPs. Action: QO to email centres re experience of centre-devised assessment, if any. The use of SOLAR with Administration and IT: Graded Unit 1 and Digital Technologies for Administrators was discussed and it was agreed that a demonstration session on the logistics of marking via SOLAR would be useful. Some assessment material would be required to arrange such a session. A QST member agreed to support a session on Digital Technologies for Administrators. QM and QO will follow-up with SOLAR colleagues regarding securing their input. Action: Discuss possibility of session on marking via SOLAR with SQA e-assessment team Members of the QST were asked to think of possible topics/content for the Network Events in consultation with colleagues. QO QM/QO 10/11/17 21/11/17
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