Controlled assessement Policy

CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT
POLICY FOR THE SANDS SCHOOL

1.
It is the responsibility of each subject teacher to obtain the controlled
assessment task details from the exam boards.

2.
The subject teacher should choose the most appropriate time for the
controlled assessment to take place.

3.
The Controlled Assessment may take place during timetabled class time.

4.
Departments must plan when and how the assessment will take place, taking
into account the accommodation and resources required. The Exams Officer should
be notified when high level controlled assessment is taking place.

5.
Relevant display materials must be removed or covered up.

6.
All staff must be aware of the relevant level of control permitted (high,
medium or low) as this will determine the level of permitted supervision e.g.
high control means that students are under exam conditions.

7.

All assessment materials must be locked in a suitable secure cabinet at the end of
each session.

8.
Separate user accounts for exam use must be used for high control level
work. These must have no access to internet or e-mail and must only be
accessible during the controlled sessions. If work is saved on memory sticks
these must be collected in after each session and locked away as in 8 above.

9
If a student is absent, the teacher must allow that student the chance to
make up the time if necessary.

10.
For long absences, special consideration should be applied for.

11.
Entries for controlled assessment must be made at the appropriate time.

12.

Attendance records from assessment sessions should be kept by the class teacher.

13.
Work may be handwritten in black ink or word processed. Printouts, charts
and videos can be included where appropriate.

14.
Where the specification permits students to work with others, e.g. during
collection of data, any descriptions of the joint work must be in each
candidate’s own words.

15.
If suspected malpractice occurs, the Exams Officer must be informed.

16.
If a student’s work is lost within the school, this must be reported to
the exam board.

17.
Authentication forms must be signed by the teachers and candidates.

18. Access
arrangements do apply to controlled assessment.

19.
The assessment marks must be submitted to the exam board by the
appropriate date.

20
Candidates’ work must be securely stored as in 8 above until all results
have been verified.

21
Re-sits of controlled assessment may be allowed in the next exam session.

22.

After the results are published it may be possible to request
a re-moderation of the work.