Unit 1 – Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment
LO1 – Understand the context and principles of internal quality assurance
1.1 Explain the function of internal quality assurance in learning and development
The IQA’s role is key for quality in both the national frame work and the quality and management systems of approved centres. It is important that the IQA ensures the quality of learning, the reliability of assessment decisions to be fair to all learners and uphold the credibility of the qualification and the organisation.
The IAQ’s ensure the quality of evidence collected and submitted in all learning, delivery and assessment, providing feedback and support to the assessors on the evidence, it is checked to make sure it is reliable and robust and variety of assessment methods have been used and match the National Occupational Standards (NOS).
The IQA also provides support to all involved in the assessment process from start to finish by making sure candidates and employers understand the qualification and the benefits to both upon completion giving support through service level agreements underpinning knowledge of policies and procedures through visits where discussions and feedback will be given. IQA’s provide support direct to Assessors by monitoring progress of each leaner via a sampling plan, this plan will identify when a candidate’s work is required by the IQA for interim and end sampling and provide a platform for feedback and discussion between Assessors and IQA’s.
Standardisation meetings should also be held regularly to ensure Assessors comply with the assessment strategy and are consistent with their interpretation of the standards and the criteria. Through standardisation meetings IQA’s can identify issues and monitor Assessor development and needs which in turn helps with support for