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The A1 award
This page explains what the minimum evidence requirements are for the Level 3 Award in Assessing Candidates (A1 award) using a range of methods with specific guidance for linguists. For full details of the requirements refer to pages 36-39 of the OCR standards (pdf, 368KB) for the Award.
Pages 15-17 of the City and Guilds standards (pdf, 211KB) for the Award
Pages 35-51 of the Edexcel standards (pdf, 722KB) for the Award
A1 – Assessor Award Evidence Requirement Checklist
A review of evidence requirements like the one below is completed by the candidate and assessor and placed in the portfolio. This is not the only evidence that might be required to prove competence.
Evidence requirements |
Evidence reference numbers |
Three assessment plans (rtf, 27KB) for two candidates Candidate 2 |
Plan 1 Plan 2 Plan 3 |
One record stating 4 assessment methods (rtf, 16KB) chosen and how other people are involved in the assessment process |
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Two written outcomes (rtf, 10KB) which include updating (rtf, 9KB) the assessment plan |
1 2 |
Three assessment decision records (rtf, 60KB) for two candidates relating to previous assessment plans |
Record 1 2 3 |
One record showing the use of three different types of assessment (rtf, 16KB) including observation, explaining implementation and evaluation of the methods |
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One observation by your assessor of you giving feedback to a candidate |
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Two records of you providing feedback on other occasions |
Record 1 Record 2 |
One record of professional discussion between you and your assessor including feedback |
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One assessment record (rtf, 62KB) for each candidate that has been used for internal verification |
Record 1 Record 2 |
Four written reviews of evidence from two candidates that has been included in a standardisation exercise (rtf, 22KB) |
Review |
One written statement from the internal verifier (rtf, 7KB) on how you have contributed to the quality assurance |
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One written or spoken explanation of the procedures (rtf, 10KB) used by your centre including: a) Access for candidates with special assessment requirements b) How appeals are handled c) What are the standardisation and quality arrangements for your centre (rtf, 7KB) d) How assessments are recorded e) Sources of information regarding assessment requirements (pdf, 538KB) and best practice (pdf, 779KB). |
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