Moderation definition

Moderation means the process which ensures that assessment of the outcomes described in National Qualifications Framework standards or qualifications is fair, valid and reliable
Moderation means the consideration of students’ marks and results and the consequent adjustment of marks to ensure that marking standards are consistent across the group of students, consistent with standards generally accepted for UK higher or further education;
Moderation of assessment means internal and external verification that an assessment system is credible, allowing for assessments that are fair, valid and reliable.

Examples of Moderation in a sentence

  • The arrangements for the provision and maintenance of sufficient and appropriately qualified, trained and experienced Staff in order for the ICB to fulfil its responsibilities for each of the Delegated Functions (“the Staffing Model”), will be communicated formally to the ICB by NHS England following recommendations made by the National Moderation Panel.

  • The number of artisan learners mentored by a single mentor shall, unless otherwise permitted by the National Artisan Moderation Body, not exceed 4 at any one time.

  • Moderation provides a means of arriving at a shared understanding of standards and expectations to inform future learning and teaching.

  • The Agency agrees and acknowledges that the Peer Reviewer will report the outcome of the peer review to SLAB to enable them to send the report to the Moderation Committee, to enable them to determine whether the agency has reached the standard required to apply for accreditation by the Scottish Government.

  • Moderation sits firmly within learning, teaching and assessment and has the learner at its centre.


More Definitions of Moderation

Moderation means procedures which give effect to the Board’s policies directed to the maintenance of standards of assessments certified by the Board;
Moderation in assessment means internal and external verification that an assessment system is credible and that assessors and applicants behave in an ethical way; and that assessments are credible.
Moderation in assessment: means internal and external verification that an assessment system is credible and that assessors and learners behave in an ethical way; and that assessments are fair, valid, reliable and practicable.
Moderation means the process which ensures that assessments of the outcomes described in the National Qualifications Framework standards, part qualifications or qualifications is fair, valid and reliable;
Moderation means the quality assurance of assessment process and assessment outcome which focuses on validating individual assessment evidence and assessment outcome;
Moderation means internal and external verification of the assessment practices of a module and/or programme in ensuring that an assessment system is credible and that assessors and students behave in an ethical way; and that assessments are fair, valid, reliable and practicable.
Moderation means moderation, as defined in section 1 of the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001 (Act No. 58 of 2001);