QCF Level 7 Diploma Teaching and
Assessing Learners with Dyslexia/Specific
Learning Difficulties – 10219
Unit 3: Assessing individuals for dyslexia/specific learning difficulties
Assessor’s marking grid
The aim of the grid is to assist assessors in identifying that all of the evidence requirements
have been met. In order for a candidate to achieve the unit, candidates’ work must show
evidence of achievement of all the criteria listed below.
When completing evidence requirements it is essential to refer to the Learning
Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Candidate name: ............................................................. Date submitted: .............................
Evidence requirement
Date
Achieved
Assessor’s comments
Learning Outcome 1
Be able to judge appropriate courses of action following referrals for individuals
experiencing difficulties in learning
The candidate has:
Produced a case history of one
individual learner which
summarises the reasons and
background to the referral.
Produced two
questionnaires/interview
schedules (eg one for the
learners parents and another
for class teacher/learning
support tutor).
As part of the above, the
candidate has:
Analysed factors underpinning
referrals
Identified courses of action
Justified courses of action
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Evidence requirement
Date
Achieved
Assessor’s comments
Learning Outcome 2
Be able to design assessment sessions based on background information for
individuals experiencing difficulties in learning
The candidate has:
Produced an assessment
session plan
For the above, the candidate
has:
Included brief notes explaining
the reasons for choice of
assessment procedures and
resources:

showing how these have
been devised and
prepared to meet the
needs of the individual
learner
Learning Outcome 3
Be able to apply regulations and guidance regarding access arrangements for
examinations for individuals with learning difficulties.
The candidate has:
Prepared and delivered a short
presentation (minimum 5
minutes, maximum 10 minutes)
about access arrangements for
learners with literacy difficulties.
This should be aimed at other
professionals in the institution,
or context in which the
candidate intends to work, but
will be delivered to peer group,
work colleagues etc. This can
be assessed live in centres, or
produced as DVD evidence
provided to centre assessors
Produced a short rationale
explaining educational setting
or context of one learner with
literacy difficulties and his/her
examination requirements or
choices
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Evidence requirement
Date
Achieved
Assessor’s comments
Shown evidence that
appropriate tests have been
chosen and administered
correctly by the candidate
Produced a report to justify
access arrangements relevant
to educational setting of learner
and in compliance with national
regulatory requirements
Carried out a supervised
assessment of Access
Arrangements for one learner.
Learning Outcomes 4 & 5
Be able to conduct assessment sessions
Be able to interpret outcomes of assessment
Centres may find it useful to use the DAR Checklist which can be found on the L7
qualifications pages.
The candidate has:
Carried out a full diagnostic
assessment with one learner, at
least one hour of which must be
observed by an assessor.
As part of the above diagnostic
assessment, the candidate has:
Initiated and sustained a
positive relationship with a
learner in an assessment
situation
Administered tests correctly
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Evidence requirement
Date
Achieved
Assessor’s comments
Made accurate records during
assessment
Managed the session so that
the maximum useful information
is gained during a limited time
For the above assessment
session the candidate has:
Interpreted individuals’
performance in standardised
tests using test manuals
Compared profiles of
individuals’ attainments against
expected standards
Analysed outcomes of the
assessment process to
determine the nature and extent
of individuals’ learning
difficulties
NB: For attention of assessor:
For the observed session, the
Candidate’s assessor must
complete a Diagnostic
Assessment Observation
Report confirming that the
assessment objectives have
been met. The observation
report must be completed using
the OCR-prepared form for this
purpose.
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Evidence requirement
Date
Achieved
Assessor’s comments
Learning Outcomes 2 & 5
Be able to design assessment sessions based on background information for
individuals experiencing difficulties in learning
Be able to interpret outcomes of assessment
The candidate has:
Produced a brief description of
the purpose of all tests and
assessment procedures used.
Learning Outcome 6
Be able to communicate outcomes of assessment for individuals with dyslexia/specific
learning difficulties to others involved in individuals’ education
The candidate has:
Compiled a report of
assessment data.
The report includes:
Interpretation of a variety of
assessment result profiles
Correct scoring of all
standardised tests, with raw
scores converted into standard
scores, percentile ranks and/or
age equivalents together with
accurate verbal descriptions of
these.
For the above report the
candidate has:
Justified outcomes of
assessment to others involved
in individual’s education
Applied procedures for
maintaining records of
discussion feedback
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Evidence requirement
Date
Achieved
Assessor’s comments
Reviewed and revised
recommendations based on
feedback
I confirm that the evidence provided is a result of my own work.
Signature of candidate: .......................................................... Date: ....................................
I confirm that the candidate has demonstrated competence by satisfying all of the
performance criteria and range for this element:
Signature of assessor:
.......................................................... Date: ....................................
IV initials (if sampled):
.......................................................... Date: ....................................
Countersignature (if required): .................................................. Date: ....................................
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