‘Beyond the Examination’ · Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Exam Level Credit value...
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‘Beyond the Examination’
CPD workshop
Led by Dr Andrew McBirnie
Director of Examinations
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Contents of session
• Information and communications
• Running an examination session
• Policies and procedures
• Recognition and accreditation
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Where do I find
information
about exams?
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• Specification documentation (including Examinations Information, Rules and Regulations)
- for official ExaminationsBoard policyand procedures
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• Focus on Exams – for examinations news, updates on syllabus content, exam procedures, policies, advice and reminders
• Focus on Members – for information specific to a particular country (eg. session dates)
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HQ exams contacts:
website:
www.rad.org.uk/examinations
email:
phone:
+44 20 8236 8073
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Exam sessions: key points
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Registration and entry
• Entry is made on behalf of a Registered School
• Candidates are previously registered
• The Applicant
• By signing the entry form, the Applicant agrees to
comply with all rules and regulations, including:Minimum studio requirements
Identity and ages of candidates
• Correspondence address and email
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Terminology
• Approved Examination Centre (AEC)
• RAD Approved Venue (RAV)
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Preparation and
requirements
• Studio requirements
• Music
• Uniform and presentation
• Formats and exam procedure
• Minimum ages
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Policies and procedures
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Getting the right result
• Criteria based marking
• Examiner standardisation Standardisation exercises
Individual standardisations
• Moderation of results
• Enquiries and appeals
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Complaints, enquiries and
appeals
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Malpractice
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Equality, diversity and
access to examinations
• Reasonable adjustments
• Special consideration
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Crest: indicates official
award of the Academy
Full title of qualification
Level (degree of difficulty)
Type of qualification (Award,
Certificate, Diploma) indicates
size or breadth
Syllabus (Graded or Vocational
Graded)
Syllabus level
Name of candidate
Attainment band (pass,
merit, distinction)
Date of examination
Date of award Credits awarded (indicates
amount of learning time)
Unit on which qualification
is basedEuropean qualifications
framework level
Signatures of President,
Chief Executive and
Artistic Director
Logos of examinations
regulators in England,
Wales and N Ireland
Unique identifier
Qualification and unit
numbers
Hologram
RAD strapline
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External recognition for
examinations in the UK
• Ofqual
• Qualifications Wales
• CCEA
• SQA Accreditation
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• Accreditation / regulation gives a
measure of external quality
assurance.
• It also offers a higher level of appeal
for the customer when things go
wrong.
Why regulate?
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• Level – how difficult or challenging the
qualification is
• Credit – how extensive or narrow the content of
qualification is (size)
• Learning outcomes – what a learner is expected
to know or be able to do if they pass
• Assessment criteria – the way in which the
learner’s achievement, in respect of the learning
outcomes, is assessed.
How qualifications are defined
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Qualifications
frameworks
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Where our exams sit on the
Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Exam Level Credit value
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Grade 1 1 7
Grade 2 1 7
Grade 3 1 7
Grade 4 2 10
Grade 5 2 10
Int Foundation 2 28
Grade 6 3 13
Grade 7 3 13
Grade 8 3 13
Intermediate 3 28
Adv Foundation 3 28
Advanced 1 4 33
Advanced 2 4 38
Solo Seal 5 24
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How the regulators regulate
• Criteria for Recognition
• General Conditions of Recognition
• Self-assessment
• Statement of Compliance
• Audits
• Regulatory action
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UCAS
• UCAS is the UK Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
• It is an entirely separate organisation from the regulators
• UCAS recognises qualifications on its points tariff which is a mechanism for defining qualifications for university entrance purposes
• RAD qualifications at RQF Level 3 (EQF Level 4) are included in the UCAS points tariff.