  Scalby
School is committed to ensuring that whenever staff assess student's work for
external qualifications, it is done fairly, consistently and in accordance with
the specification for the qualification concerned. Assessments are conducted by
staff who have appropriate knowledge, understanding and skills, and who have
been trained accordingly. The school is committed to ensuring that assessment
evidence provided by students is produced and authenticated according to the
requirements of the Examination Board. Where a piece of work is divided between
staff, consistency should be assured by internal moderation and standardisation.
If a student feels that this may not have happened in relation to his/her
work, s/he may make use of this appeals procedure. Please note that appeals may
only be made against the process that led to the assessment and not against the
actual mark or grade submitted by the centre for moderation to the awarding
body.
The existence of this procedure is made known to students by reference in the
student examination handbook. This procedure document is available from the Exam
Office.
- Appeals should be made as soon as possible, and must be made at least two weeks
before the end of the last externally assessed paper in that examinations
series. (So the appeal must be made before a date in mid-June for the summer
series as presently timetabled.)
- Appeals should be made in writing to The Examinations Officer who will
investigate the appeal.
- The Deputy Head, in consultation with the Examinations Officer or the
relevant Head of Subject will decide whether the process used for the internal
assessment conformed to the requirements of the awarding body and the
examinations code of practice of the JCQ. This will be done before the end of
the series. (Currently the end of June for the summer series)
- You will be informed in writing of the outcome of the appeal, including any
correspondence with the board, any changes made to the assessment of your work,
and any changes we will make to improve such assessment in the future.
- The outcome of the appeal will be made known to the Head Teacher. A written record
of the appeal will be kept and made available to the awarding body at their
request. Should the appeal bring any significant irregularity to light, the
awarding body will be informed.
After work has been assessed internally it is moderated by the awarding body
(Examination Board) to ensure consistency between centres. Such moderation
frequently changes the marks awarded for internally assessed work. That is
outside the control of Scalby School and is not covered by this procedure. If
you have concerns about this, please ask the Examinations Officer for a copy of
the appeals procedure of the relevant Examination Board.
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