Moderator - GCE A Level - History (2016 Specification)

A GCE History (New Specification) Moderator will review the centre assessment of candidates’ work in accordance with the agreed assessment criteria and Pearson's procedures. Each moderator will moderate a specified number of centre samples.

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Responsibilities

• To carry out the moderation of parts of a subject examination, such as coursework, projects and special studies, which are marked initially by teachers in the centres and then sent to you. Moderation will usually involve sampling procedures.

• To undertake, when necessary, the direct assessment of school-based components in the subject where centres opt not to make initial assessments.

• To complete and submit centre reports to the Team Leader or Principal Moderator as required

Experience/ Qualifications Needed 

• You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience:

•       a. within the last 8 years

•       b. within the relevant qualification and subject

• You will have a degree or equivalent

• You will be a qualified teacher

Competencies Required

• You will have the ability to work well under pressure

• You will have the ability to meet deadlines

• You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme

Additional Information 

• The marking period is between May - July.

• The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.

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