This includes vocational units, controlled assessments, speaking tests and A Level non-examined assessments (NEA).
You will be informed by your teacher of the dates of your assessments and deadlines to submit internally marked work for vocational qualifications.
Where there are a number of sessions and assessments that require a higher level of supervision by invigilators this information will be shown on your Exams Focus page.
Malpractice
The following are types of candidate malpractice which could occur during internal assessments.
Copying or allowing work to be copied that is to be submitted for assessment, including posting written work on social media sites prior to an exam/assessment.
Collusion: working collaboratively with other students beyond what is permitted.
Using AI inappropriately for example submitting work produced solely by AI sites.
Plagiarism.
Not correctly referencing other people's work.
Sharing assessment-related information if you’ve sat your assessment earlier than other students.
Being in possession of confidential material in advance of the assessment.
Do not copy or allow others to copy your work.
When working in collaboration with others make sure you stay within what is permitted. Make reference to which parts were individually completed and those where collaboration was permitted.
If you use any AI you must reference the AI tool used, add date you generated the content, explain how you you used it and save a screenshot of the questions you asked and the answer you got. The screenshot must be submitted alongside your work. Guide for students can be found here.
Ensure you reference any other person's work, including the quote and where this has come from.
Do not share any information regarding assessments you have sat earlier than other on social media, messaging apps, face-to-face or any other types of communication.
If you become aware of confidential materials in advance of the assessment, contact the Examinations and Assessment Manager immediately with details of how you came into possession of the materials.
Any cases of suspected malpractice will be investigated as per the Examinations and Assessment policy.
If there is a breach in regulation then you will face disciplinary action in line with the college's Student Disciplinary policy.
We will also inform the relevant exam board who could penalise you as well.
Appeals
If you wish to appeal against the mark/grade you have been given for a unit you must put it in writing to the Director of Curriculum stating the reason you believe the work has not been marked in line with the marking scheme.
Further information can be found in the Examinations & Assessment policy.
After receiving your marks for any NEA you have the right to appeal these in line with JCQ regulations.
All appeals must requested via this online form and by the deadlines as stated in the NEA Procedure & Deadlines
Please note you will not be given a grade for NEA, overall grades are confirmed by exam boards in summer results.