The purpose of this policy is to describe acceptable approaches, methodologies and suitable strategies for the assessment of all qualifications, and part-qualifications registered on the OQSF, as well as occupational skills programmes. In selecting an appropriate assessment strategy, consideration is given to these characteristics: credibility, fairness, integrity, reliability, replicability, transparency, validity and not be biased.
The purpose of this policy is also to set minimum standards and provide guidance for effective, valid, reliable, fair, transparent and suitable assessment that has integrity. An approach which focuses on assessment for learning, competencies gained by learners, and clear learning outcomes are key parts of this context.
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