Principal
Examiner
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Role Summary The Principal Examiner produces appropriate assessment
materials, including question papers and mark schemes, and is responsible for
the standardisation of its marking. |
Responsibilities
- To
produce a working draft paper / respond to any amendments or suggestions
and produce a draft paper.
- To set /
approve questions and mark schemes - demonstrate the specification’s
content and assessment criteria has been met in the question papers (may
take the form of a grid). Its content should be clear and fit for purpose.
- To attend
the Question paper Evaluation Committee meeting (QPEC) and produce a final
draft.
- To ensure
final question papers meet the specification content and assessment
objectives.
- To ensure
parity of standards across optional questions and question papers
monitor the marking standards of all examiners (including Assistant Principal Examiners, Team Leaders and Examiners), ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout. - To
monitor the standards of examiners, advise on their appointment, training
and reappointment.
- To attend
the awarding meeting, advise on mark ranges for
the grade boundaries.
- To submit
an evaluation report on performance of the question paper
Experience and qualifications required
- You will
have a degree or equivalent
- You will
be a qualified teacher
- You will
have experience of teaching the relevant subject and level
- You will
have assessment experience up to Team Leader level in the relevant
qualification
- You will
have experience of managing people
Competencies required
- You will
be a good communicator
- You will
have sound organisational skills
- You will
have the ability to work well under pressure
- You will
have the ability to meet deadlines
- You will
be IT literate