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at least one exemplar of each class for which marks are given (nearest to the
midpoint of the mark range for the class)
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all borderline candidates (see section 7.5.1 of the Framework for Classification and
Progression)
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all failed candidates
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sufficient first class or distinction candidates to illustrate the range from
lowest First Class/Distinction mark given to highest
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any individual candidates the first marker finds significant difficulty in
marking.
Unless it is impossible, the marking, selection of the sample and moderating
should be made while the candidates remain anonymous.
Where double-marking of a sample is not possible, some other form of
moderation should take place, subject to the two conditions of being sufficient for
and commensurate with the assessment task. See the Framework for Classification
and Progression for First Degrees, section 5.1 for examples of alternative forms of
moderation.
All marks which are arrived at through addition of subsidiary marks (a total from
a mark scheme, a (possibly weighted) average of minor assessments, etc) should
have the arithmetic checked by a designated person, who could be a suitable
member of the administrative or support staff.
If more than two markers are involved in marking an assessment, appropriate
arrangements for moderation across the cadre of markers should be agreed in
advance and a report on the outcomes and process provided to the relevant
School Director of Teaching and Learning and made available to the External
Examiner responsible for the module.
For each assessment, the Module Convenor (in collaboration with the relevant
Programme Director, where appropriate) shall propose a suitable method of
moderation to be approved by the School Director of Teaching and Learning who
will report on moderation processes to the External Examiners. The External
Examiners have the right to comment on and suggest changes to moderation
processes.
The outcome of moderation should normally be that a single, internally agreed
mark for each module is recommended to the External Examiners. The
moderation process must be adequately documented: a record must be kept in
respect of each module indicating:
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the pieces of work which have been moderated internally and those which
have been moderated externally
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how moderation was undertaken
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any action taken as a result of moderation
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the rationale for those actions
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(in the case of internal moderation only) confirmation that the full range
of first class/distinction marks has been used, where appropriate
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