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Access Grading

During 2009, OCN Eastern Region has been working to ensure a smooth transition to the graded Diploma. The OCN Eastern Region implementation plan outlines the actions and timescales for this project.

This section provides the most up to date information and guidance for Providers.

NEW: Access Grading document templates and examples

Here are the most up to date document templates and examples.

NEW: Standard document templates
Assignment Brief (Assm 1)
Feedback sheet (Assm 2)
Unit summary sheet
IV Assignment brief (IV1)
IV Assessment (IV2)
IV Summary sheet (IV3)

NEW: Examples and exemplars
Assignment brief (Assm 1) Example
Assignment feedback (Assm 2 ) Example
Unit summary sheet Example 1
Unit summary sheet Example 2
Unit summary sheet Example 3
Access Portfolio contents page

Other Access grading documents

Each Access Provider can now view their own Unit Grading Spreadsheet.

The OCN Eastern Region Access Grading Guidance for Tutors can also be downloaded.

The QAA Grading Implementation handbook is available:
Part A Introduction, purposes and principles
Part B  Key features
Part C  The 7 grade descriptors
Part D  Identifying and approving grade descriptors for units
Part E  Using grade descriptors in assessment
Part F Determining the final grade for a unit
Part G Providing information and record-keeping
Part H Grading and moderation
Part I Assessment and reassessment (version 2, revised November 2009)
Part J Award and certification
Part K Standardisation

Further updates will be published and will be available from the QAA website.

The following pilot centres sample documents may also be useful:
Assessment Log
Assessor Feedback
Assignment Brief - Health Sciences, Stockport College
Assignment Feedback Form - Stockport College
Assignment Tips
Grading Record Form
Group Report Sheet
OCN Wales Assignment Front Sheet - Child Dev
Unit Assignment Brief - Child Dev
Unit Feedback - OCNLR

Finally, we have also made available the slides from the Grading Briefing for Access Centres held on December 10th 2008 and those from the Grading and Assessment Briefing on June 19th 2009.

Access Quality Manual

The Quality Manual is relevant to both Access Moderators and Access Coordinators and aims to act as a central source of information for the OCN's policies and procedures relating to its work as an AVA.

Access Quality Manual downloads

Additional guidance for providers

Guidance and pro forma for amendments to Access programmes:

• Access programme amendment guidance 2009
• NAPA 2009 OCNER - access programme amendments form

Access unit template:

• Template v2 Sept 09

OCN Eastern Region ACCESS to HE Fees and Charges 2009-10

Download the OCN Eastern Region ACCESS to HE Fees and Charges 2009-10

Additional resources for Access tutors and moderators

• For a useful guide on identifying and combating plagiarism please see… (PDF)

Information on Access courses

• Access guide for admission staff (PDF)
• Link to QAA website / data base

General Access to HE application forms

The Final Report, Moderation Sampling and Annual Moderation and Visit Plan Forms are being updated and will be published shortly.

Access Diploma implementation

• Diploma options table (PDF)
• QAA Access diploma specification (PDF)

Moderator Vacancies

OCN Eastern Region currently has vacancies for Centre and Subject Moderators. If you are interested in applying please contact Lara Edwards for an application form.

Download a Job Description.