Aims:

 

To explore best practice in diagnostic assessment report writing to include Examination Access Arrangements in Recommendations

 

Objectives:

 

By the end of the session, assessors will be able to:

 

- Present EAA recommendations in an appropriate way in diagnostic reports

- Understand the assessor’s role within the access arrangements process

- Ensure that they work within the JCQ regulations when including access arrangements in a diagnostic assessment

Guidance and key questions answered for diagnostic assessors

Recording available for 90 days from your date of booking

'The school have asked me to phrase it like this... is this ok?'

'How do I make sure I am making my role clear when writing recommendations?'

'I wasn't given Form 8 prior to the assessment, what should I write in the report?' and so on.... we will ensure your questions are answered!

Instructor(s)

SpLD Consultant

Lia Castiglione

Lia works as an educational consultant through her company, Castiglione Consulting Ltd, and has been teaching and supporting learners of all ages for over 30 years and in varying educational settings.

She is a specialist teacher assessor who is highly experienced in all aspects of access arrangements, has held a current Assessment Practising Certificate since 2008 and regularly assesses in schools and colleges.

Lia is the co-creator of the Patoss AAA postgraduate access arrangements assessor course and the author of the Patoss/JCQ book, ‘Assessing the Need for Access Arrangements.’

She was a senior manager at Patoss, Head of Training at Communicate-ed, and has served on the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) Board of Directors.

120 minutes CPD, with 90 days to access

This course provides a certificate of attendance for your CPD log.

Course reviews

5 star rating

Including Examination Access Arrangements in Diagnostic A...

Rachael Edwards

A great refresher course with invaluable resources. Thank you, and brilliantly timed for my APC

A great refresher course with invaluable resources. Thank you, and brilliantly timed for my APC

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5 star rating

Phenomenally good!

sarah mccahon

Absolutely refreshing to have a trainer (as well as Sally-Ann) who not only knows her subject inside out but delivers it a very accessible way and brings the...

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Absolutely refreshing to have a trainer (as well as Sally-Ann) who not only knows her subject inside out but delivers it a very accessible way and brings the subject to life with very practical examples. Whilst being very experienced in terms of being a diagnostic assessor and visiting schools to assess cohorts of students for EAAs, I found that there were nonetheless really helpful suggestions so this course is ideal for any assessor, regardless of how long they've been working in the field. Thank you!

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Course curriculum

  • 2

    Your EAA for DARs Toolkit!

    • Your Toolkit

    • Mapping JCQ Access Arrangements to the SASC report format

    • Sample Recommendations for Access Arrangements

    • Sample Recommendations for Access Arrangements (Word version)

    • Form 8 Part Two with scores recorded

    • JCQ Parent Guidance Information Sheet

  • 3

    EAA for DARs

    • Your presentation slides

    • Including Examination Access Arrangements in Diagnostic Assessment Reports

  • 4

    Before you go....

    • Accessing your certificate

    • A free membership for you!

    • Thank you!