7. Fair and Consistent Assessment of Learners

Policy on Assessment of Learners

NCU Training will ensure that our procedures for assessing learners will allow us to serve the needs of learners and fulfil our stated mission to give access to training and employment of marginalised people and be consistent with national best practices

NCU Training is committed to the dual processes of internal verification and external authentication

The process will involve:

Assessment based on

• Provision for assessment in accordance with the module at the design stage during validation
• Internal verification of assessment according to Quality Assurance Agreements
• External authentication of assessment by independent (of NCU Training)
• Approved by appropriate committee (examination committee)

To ensure clear understanding, the policy on Assessment of learners will be based on

Provision of assessment in accordance

• Tutor Delivered Information via Tutor Guide
• Plagiarism Code of Practice
• Internal Verifiers Guide
• External Authenticators Guide
• Learners Assessment Handbook

Assessment of Learners:

In the majority of cases the tutor has responsibility for the assessment of learner evidence. This means that in

addition to teaching/delivering a programme the tutor will also have responsibility for assessing, marking and

grading the learner evidence.