Appendix 1 Overview of approval process for reviewers – Publisher selection Once recruited, reviewers will be asked to read the publisher proposals that we have received for each specification. At the same time, they must complete a Publisher selection form for each publisher and for each specification. On occasion we may choose to group two specifications together on the same form (e.g. A-level English Literature A and B). Reviewers must submit their completed forms in advance of the publisher selection meetings. We often ask reviewers to attend these meetings in person. Stage 0 GQD/publisher introductory meeting(s) – Reviewers must attend the GQD/publisher introductory meeting(s) which are held once the publishers are selected. Here the AQA Qualification Manager or Developer will share their vision for the specification in more detail with the Publisher. The Publishers will in turn discuss their proposal in more detail and highlight any updates. Stage 1 Concept plans – At Stage 1, reviewers receive the electronic Approval form from the AQA Resource Co-ordinator and the electronic (or printed) Concept plan from the Publisher to review. Reviewers must: check that they have received the correct Concept plan check the Concept plan carefully this should involve both a thorough read-through, and – specifically reading against the Stage 1 Approval form complete Stage 1 of the electronic Approval form, providing specific examples to support their comments return the entire Approval form and Concept plans to the Resource Co-ordinator at AQA either electronically via Secure email or in the AQA envelopes which will be provided keep copies of the completed Approval form and the Concept Plan so that they can refer to them at Stage 2.
Appendix 1 – Overview of approval process for reviewers Publisher selection Once recruited, reviewers will be asked to read the publisher proposals that we have received for each specification. At the same time, they must complete a Publisher selection form for each publisher and for each specification. On occasion we may choose to group two specifications together on the same form (e.g. A-level English Literature A and B). Reviewers must submit their completed forms in advance of the publisher selection meetings. We often ask reviewers to attend these meetings in person. Stage 0 – GQD/publisher introductory meeting(s) Reviewers must attend the GQD/publisher introductory meeting(s) which are held once the publishers are selected. Here the AQA Qualification Manager or Developer will share their vision for the specification in more detail with the Publisher. The Publishers will in turn discuss their proposal in more detail and highlight any updates. Stage 1 – Concept plans At Stage 1, reviewers receive the electronic Approval form from the AQA Resource Co-ordinator and the electronic (or printed) Concept plan from the Publisher to review. Reviewers must: check that they have received the correct Concept plan check the Concept plan carefully – this should involve both a thorough read-through, and specifically reading against the Stage 1 Approval form complete Stage 1 of the electronic Approval form, providing specific examples to support their comments return the entire Approval form and Concept plans to the Resource Co-ordinator at AQA either electronically via Secure email or in the AQA envelopes which will be provided keep copies of the completed Approval form and the Concept Plan so that they can refer to them at Stage 2.
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