Access Assessment standards: Checklist for Subject moderation
Centre:
Diploma:
Access to Healthcare
Subject:
Study Skills
Unit title:
Essay Writing
Assignment tasks
To what extent are the tasks likely to deliver the evidence for the
assessment criteria identified?
Please circle or delete as appropriate
(1 Very unlikely to 4 Very likely) 1
2
Comment: Essay not present
Does the work that the student has produced meet the demands
of the tasks?
(No)
Comment: It is unclear what the demands are.
Does the work the student has produced deliver the evidence for
the assessment criteria? In other words, is it a pass?
(No)
Comment: To fully realise the AC’s – an essay has
to be present.
Is it clear whether or not all of the learning outcomes have been
met?
( No)
Comment: As above.
Have relevant components been selected from the grading
descriptors?
(Yes )
Comment: Appropriate GD’s for the task.
Assessment
Evidence for a pass
Clarity of decision
on achievement of
learning outcomes
for the unit
Grading
Use of grading
components
3
4
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Merit / Distinction
Clarity of grading
decision
Moderation
With reference to the components or elements chosen for the
assignment, is there sufficient evidence to indicate a merit or
distinction grade for
 Understanding of the subject?

Application of knowledge?

Application of skills?

Use of information?

Communication and presentation?

Autonomy/independence?

Quality?
Is it clear how the final grade decision has been made?
Are the assessment decisions made by the original assessor the
same as your own?
Please summarise your feedback to the original assessor.
Please circle or delete as appropriate, using
N/A if the grading descriptor has not been
used in the assignment.
Merit:
Yes
No
N/A
Distinction: Yes
No
N/A
Merit:
Yes
No
N/A
Distinction: Yes
No
N/A
Merit:
Yes
No
N/A
Distinction: Yes
No
N/A
Merit:
Yes
No
N/A
Distinction: Yes
No
N/A
Merit:
Yes
No
N/A
Distinction: Yes
No
N/A
Merit:
Yes
No
N/A
Distinction: Yes
No
N/A
Merit:
Yes
No
N/A
Distinction: Yes
No
N/A
( No)
Comment: Unable to assess, due to lack of essay
and GD guidelines.
No
Comment: Lack of evidence and clear assignment
brief. Effective moderation not able to take place.


No clear Assignment Brief
Lack of evidence to demonstrate AC met
and therefore GD marking.
Moderator (Print name, date and sign):
Print name:
Julie Luckin
Sign:
Date
29.12.14
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