Internal Verification

Internal verification is the process by which a centre regularly samples and evaluates its assessment practices and decisions, and acts on the findings to ensure consistency and fairness. It involves two key processes – verification and standardisation – and is carried out by one or more internal verifiers. The role of the internal verifier is to ensure that:

• Assessment is appropriate, consistent, fair and transparent and does not unintentionally discriminate against any learner.
• Tutors/assessors receive ongoing advice and support, for example in designing assessment activities.
• Learners clearly understand assessment requirements and are given opportunities to achieve against the assessment criteria.
• Learners’ work is presented in a manner that enables effective verification to take place.
• Evidence of learner achievement is clearly mapped to the assessment criteria.
• Recommendations for the Award of Credit are valid, reliable and consistent

Approved Internal Verifier Status (AIVS)

Internal Verification Recording and Tracking

Please refer to the NOCN Centre Handbook for further details including the components that need to be included within a centre's internal verification system.

For further information regarding internal verification please contact OCN Eastern Region.

OCN Eastern Region provides a number of training courses for internal verifiers and tutor assessors, leading to fromal awards. Training and development information

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