Dear Parent
AUDE FIDELIS
CITY OFARMAGH HIGH SCHOOL
The information in this booklet is important and I encourage you
to read and study the various sections.
The booklet provides you with information relating to the
following:
controlled assessment
examination board regulations
• rules and regulations which apply to written examinations
information about appeals
internal school arrangements
If you have any queries about any of the above, please do not
hesitate to contact myself or the school's examinations officer.
K Mulholland
Principal
CReid
Examinations Officer
WHAT IS CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT?
Controlled Assessment has replaced coursework in new GCSE specifications.
It is a form of internal assessment where the control levels are set for each
stage of the assessment process.
THE LEVELS OF CONTROL ARE:
FORMAL/HIGH;
The candidate must be under direct supervision at all times. The use of
resources and interaction with other candidates will be directed by the
examination board.
INFORMAL/MEDIUM:
Questions / tasks are outlined, the use of resources is not tightly prescribed and
group work is normally permitted. Candidates do not need to be under direct
supervision.
LOW/LIMITED:
Requirements are clearly specified. Work may be completed without direct
supervision. Research or data collection may take place outside the classroom.
INTERNAL SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS
FOR CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT
STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES
Heads of Department / Subject Leaders are responsible for ensuring the following:
Π Examination Board regulations for delivering controlled assessment are adhered to
and communicated to departmental colleagues.
Any change to guidance / regulations is implemented.
Staff development opportunities with regard to controlled assessment are sought and
taken.
Updated information about controlled assessment in the relevant subject is forwarded
to the school's examination officer for inclusion in the school's Guidance Booklet for
pupils and parents.
Arrangements for completing controlled assessment are planned appropriately with
opportunities for pupils who may be ill/absent to complete controlled assessment.
PLANNING AND MANAGING CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT
.
Heads of Department / Subject Leaders are responsible for planning and managing
controlled assessment within their subject.
Tasks involving computers should be planned to allow the ICT coordinator / C2k
technician to organise ICT resources / facilities.
The examination officer should be informed of any controlled assessment issues.
Pupils with SEN must be afforded the support entitled to them.
Heads of Department / Subject Leaders should be aware not to over burden individual
teaching groups with controlled assessment tasks and take account of the planning/
organisation of other subjects.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Heads of Department / Subject Leaders are responsible for ensuring that all controlled
assessment tasks / activities are carried out in an appropriately supervised and safe
environment.
Heads of Department / Subject Leaders must ensure that examination board regulations
regarding the safe keeping of pupil work and materials, pupil access to assistance etc
and general security issues are upheld.
Art and Design
Core Portfolio and Creative & Cultural Industrial module (Controlled Assessment) = 60%
(Divided into 2 parts: 25% and 35%)
Planning and preparation is completed under limited supervision; completion activity is
completed under informal supervision. Work needs to be either started or finished in
class.
Tasks set in Year 11, final outcome produced first Term of Year 12 under 10 hour exam
conditions.
Business Studies (ВТЕС)
Controlled Assessment = 75%
Year 11 & 12: Unit 4- Promoting a Brand (25%)
Unit 1- Introduction to Business (25%)
Unit 3- Enterprise in the Business World (25%)
English Language
Controlled Assessment = 40%
Talking and Listening (20 %) research completed under limited supervision, all other
elements are under formal supervision. Tasks are completed throughout Years 11 and 12.
Studying Spoken Language, Studying Written Language (20 %). Research completed
under limited supervision, all other elements are under formal supervision. Tasks are
completed throughout Years 11 & 12.
ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) Pearson Entry Level 1-3
Continuous Assessment: The assessment is internally assessed and verified and then
externally verified.
Reading (6 credits) Writing (9 credits) Speaking & Listening (12 credits)
Each unit is assessed through an assessment taken under supervised conditions.
Home Economics (Child Development)
Controlled Assessment = 40%
Unit 3 Investigation Task (40%) is completed in Term 2 of Year 12 under informal and
formal supervision.
Food and Nutrition
Controlled Assessment = 50%
Component 2: Practical Food and Nutrition (50 %) is completed at end of Term 1 and
Term 2 in Year 12 under informal and formal supervision.
ІСТ (ВТЕС)
Controlled Assessment = 75%
Years 11 and 12: Unit 13- Website Development (50%)
Unit 3- A Digital Portfolio (25 %
ICT (OCN)
Portfolio evidence = 100%
Year 11 Social Media -2 credits
Email Software - 3 credits
Word Processing - 4 credits
Year 12 Presentation Software - 2 credits
Using the Internet - 4 credits
Mathematical Skills Ascentis Entry Level 1-3
Continuous Assessment: The assessment is internally assessed and verified and then
externally verified.
Entry Level 1-7 units
Entry Level 2- 12 units
Entry Level 3 -13 units
Each unit is assessed through an assessment taken under supervised conditions.
Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies
Controlled Assessment = 50%
Moped (25%)
Investigative Study (25%)
2 Controlled Assessment tasks completed during Year 12. The investigative study is
completed under formal and informal supervision.
PE
Year 11 & 12 Controlled Assessment = 50%
Component 3: Individual performances in Physical Activity and Sports. Continuous
assessment carried out over 2 years.
Applied Science (OCN)
Portfolio evidence = 100%
Life Processes & Living Things - 6 credits
Physical Processes - 6 credits
RE (OCN)
Portfolio evidence = 100%
A portfolio of evidence is created by the student over nine modules. This is a collection of
documents containing work that shows the learner's progression through the course. This
work can be completed at home or in school.
Technology and Design
Controlled Assessment = 50%
Unit 3: Design Project undertaken in Term 1 and Term 2 of Year 12 under informal
supervision.
ALLOCATING TIME
External examinations begin in May, so time is short.
Revision should be on-going.
While a part-time job may increase pocket money and independence, it has the following
disadvantages:
1. It is time consuming.
2. It is tiring.
3. It conflicts with homework.
4. It creates problems associated with too much spending money and the influence of
older friends.
Child minding and long hours spent in baby sitting are also distractions which should be
avoided.
TRIAL EXAMINATIONS
Trial examinations are in January.
The results of these will indicate where additional effort is needed. Staff will then
concentrate on those areas that presented most difficulty and will guide the revision
process until the examinations in May/June.
The school will arrange to meet with all Year 12 students and parents following the Mock
Examinations.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS
If physical or medical problems occur, Special Arrangements may be available on
submission of relevant documentation.
If, during examinations, a pupil becomes ill or unforeseen circumstances arise special
consideration may be given. Again, the necessary documentation must accompany the
request. Please inform the school examinations officer about any medical problems.
Re-marks are possible but must be supported by the Principal and subject teacher.
Requests must be made by the second Monday in September 2026.
ATTENDANCE
Good attendance is vital to progress. Pressure on time in the classroom is paramount.
Consequently, some investigative studies and practical experiments are covered once and
cannot be repeated.
Legislation states that pupils must complete 12 years in full time education.
Year 12 pupils remain on the school register until the end of June.
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Information for candidates
Non-examination assessments
Effective from 1 September 2025
Produced on behalf of:
AOA City Guilds cea NCFE OCR Pearson wjec
cbac JCQ 2025
This document tells you about some things that you must and must
not do when you are completing your work.
When you submit your work for marking, the awarding body will
normally require you to sign an authentication statement confirming
that you have read and followed the regulations.
If there is something that you do not understand, you must ask your
teacher.
Preparing your work - good practice
If you receive help and guidance from someone other than your
teacher, you must tell your teacher. They will then record the
assistance given to you.
If you worked as part of a group on an assignment, for example
undertaking field research, you must write up your own account of
the assignment. Even if the information you have is the same, you
must describe in your own words how that information was obtained.
You must draw your own conclusions from the data.
You must meet the deadlines that your teacher gives you. Remember
- your teachers are there to guide you. Although they cannot give you
direct assistance, they can help you to sort out any problems before it
is too late.
Take care of your work and keep it safe. Do not leave it lying around
where your classmates can find it. Do not share it with anyone,
including posting it on social media. You must always keep your work
secure and confidential. If it is stored on the computer network, keep
your password secure. Collect all copies from the printer and destroy
those you do not need.
Do not be tempted to use any prepared or generated online
solutions and try to pass them off as your own work - this is
cheating. Electronic tools used by awarding bodies can detect this
sort of copying.
You must not write inappropriate, offensive or obscene material.
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Research and using references
In some subjects you will have an opportunity to do some
independent research into a topic.
The research you do may involve looking for information in published
sources, such as textbooks, encyclopedias, journals, TV, radio and on
the internet.
You can demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of a subject
by using information from sources, or generated from sources, which
may include the internet and Al. Remember, though, information from
these sources may be incorrect or biased. You must take care how
you use this material - you cannot copy it and claim it as your own
work.
Using information from published sources (including the internet)
as the basis for your assignment is a good way to demonstrate your
knowledge and understanding of a subject. You must take care how
you use this material though - you cannot copy it and claim it as your
own work.
The regulations state that:
'the work which you submit for assessment must be your own';
'you must not copy from someone else or allow another
candidate to copy from you.
When producing a piece of work, if you use the same wording as
a published source, you must place quotation marks around the
passage and state where it came from. This is known as referencing.
You must make sure that you give detailed references for everything
in your work which is not in your own words. A reference from a
printed book or journal should show the name of the author, the year
of publication and the page number. For example: Morrison, 2000,
p29.
For material taken from the internet, your reference should show
the date when the material was downloaded and must show the
precise web page, not the search engine used to locate it. This can
be copied from the address line. For example: http://news.bbc.co.uk/
onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/28/newsid_2621000/2621915.stm,
downloaded 5 February 2026.
Where computer-generated content has been used (such as an Al
chatbot), your reference must show the name of the Al tool used
and should show the date the content was generated. For example:
ChatGPT 3.5 (https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/), 25/01/2026. You
should also reference the sources used by the Al tool in generating
the content.
You must retain a copy of the question(s) and computer-generated
content for reference and authentication purposes in a non-editable
format (such as a screenshot) and provide a brief explanation of
how you used it. This must be submitted with your work for final
assessment so that your teacher can review the work, the
Al-generated content and how it has been used.
You may be required to include a bibliography at the end of your
piece of written work. Your teacher will tell you whether this is
necessary. Where required, your bibliography must list the full details
of publications you have used in your research, even where these
are not directly referred to. For example: Curran, J. Mass Media and
Society (Hodder Arnold, 2005).
If you copy the words, ideas or outputs of others and do not
show your sources in references and a bibliography, this will be
considered as cheating.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism involves taking someone else's words, thoughts, ideas or
outputs and trying to pass them off as your own. It could also include
Al-produced material. Plagiarism is a form of cheating which is taken
very seriously.
Don't think you won't be caught; there are many ways to detect
plagiarism.
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Markers can spot changes in the style of writing and use
of language.
• Markers are highly experienced subject specialists who will be
very familiar with work on the topic concerned. They may
have read the source you are using or even marked the work
you have copied from.
• Internet search engines and specialised computer software
can be used to match phrases or pieces of text with original
sources and to detect changes in the grammar and style of
writing or punctuation.
Sanctions for breaking the regulations
If it is discovered that you have broken the regulations, one of the
following sanctions will be applied:
you will be awarded zero marks for your work;
you will be disqualified from that component for the
examination series in question;
you will be disqualified from the whole subject for that
examination series;
you will be disqualified from all subjects and barred from
entering again for a period of time.
The awarding body will decide which sanction is appropriate.
REMEMBER - IT'S YOUR QUALIFICATION SO IT NEEDS TO BE YOUR
OWN WORK.
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Rewarding Learning
DO NOT PLAGIARISE
YOU ARE PLAGIARISING IF...
YOU COPY MATERIAL FROM ANOTHER SOURCE
(E.G. BOOK, WEBSITE, ETC) AND PASS IT OFF AS
YOUR OWN
There are strict penalties for plagiarising.
These may includethe following:
Zero marks awarded to the
plagiarised work
dis qualification from the
unit for that examination
series
dis qualification from the
whole subject for that
examination series
dis qualification from all
subjects and banned from
entering examinations for a
period of time
AVOID PLAGIARISM
Fully reference all
information used that is not
your own
For advice on how to avoid
plagiarism visit www.ccea.org. uk/controlled_assessment
ССЕА НAVE SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO DETECT PLAGIARISED WORK
Remember -Plagiarism is
CHEATING
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Qualifications cIc
Information for candidates
On-screen tests
With effect from 1 September 2024
Produced on behalf of:
AQA City Guilds cea
ewanding Leng
OCR Pearson wlec
cbac JCQ 2024
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This document has been written to help you.
Read it carefully and follow the instructions.
If there is anything you do not understand ask your teacher.
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3
4
A. Regulations - Make sure you understand the rules
Be on time for your on-screen test(s). If you are late, your work
might not be accepted.
Do not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice during
the on-screen test.
If you try to cheat, or break the rules in any way, you could bе
disqualified from all your exams.
Only take into the exam room the materials and equipment which
are allowed.
5 You must not take into the exam room:
(a) notes;
(b) AirPods, Earphones/Earbuds, an iPod, a mobile phone, a
MP3/4 player or similar device, a watch, smart glasses or
any other smart device.
Unless you are told otherwise, you must not have access to:
(c) the internet, email, data stored on the hard drive, or
portable storage media such as floppy disks, CDs and
memory sticks;
(d) pre-prepared templates.
Remember: possession of unauthorised material is breaking the
rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject
to penalty and possible disqualification.
6 If you have a watch, the invigilator will ask you to hand it to them.
7 Do not talk to or try to communicate with or disturb other
candidates once you have entered the exam room.
8 If you leave the exam room unaccompanied by an invigilator before
the on-screen test has finished, you will not be allowed to return.
9 Do not borrow anything from another candidate during the
on-screen test.
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B. Information - Make sure you attend your on-screen test
and bring what you need
Know the date and time of your on-screen test(s). Arrive at least
ten minutes before the start of your on-screen test.
2 If you arrive late for an on-screen test, report to the invigilator
running the test.
3 If you arrive more than one hour after the published starting time
for the on-screen test, you may not be allowed to take it.
4 Your centre will inform you of any equipment which you may need
for the on-screen test.
C. Calculators, dictionaries and computer spell-checkers
1 You may use a calculator unless you are told otherwise.
2 If you use a calculator:
3
(a) make sure it works properly; check that the batteries are
working properly:
(b) clear anything stored in it;
(c) remove any parts such as cases, lids or covers which have
printed instructions or formulae;
(d) do not bring into the examination room any operating
instructions or prepared programs.
Do not use a dictionary or computer spell checker unless you are
told otherwise.
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2
3
D. Instructions during the on-screen test
Always listen to the invigilator. Always follow their instructions.
Tell the invigilator at once if:
(a) you have been entered for the wrong on-screen test;
(b) the on-screen test is in another candidate's name;
(c) you experience system delays or any other IT issues.
You may be given a question paper or the instructions may be on
screen. In either case, read carefully and follow the instructions. Do
not open the question paper until you are told that the exam
has begun.
1
E. Advice and assistance
If on the day of the on-screen test you feel that your work may
be affected by ill health or any other reason, tell the invigilator.
2 Put up your hand during the on-screen test if:
3
(a) you have a problem with your computer and are not sure
what you should do;
(b) you do not feel well.
You must not ask for, and will not be given, any explanation of
the questions.
1
F. At the end of the on-screen test
Ensure that the software closes at the end of the on-screen test.
2 If you are required to print off work outside the time allowed for
the on-screen test, ensure that you collect your own work. You
must not share your work with other candidates. Make sure that
another candidate does not collect your printout(s).
3 Do not leave the exam room until told to do so by the invigilator.
4 Do not take any stationery from the exam room. This includes
rough work, printouts or any other materials provided for the
on-screen test.
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Joint Council for
Qualifications CIC
Information for candidates
Written examinations
With effect from 1 September 2024
Produced on behalf of:
ACA City Guilds cea OCR P Pearson wjec
cbac JCQ 2024
This document has been written to help you.
Read it carefully and follow the instructions.
If there is anything you do not understand, especially
which calculator you may use, ask your teacher.
1
2
3
A. Regulations - Make sure you understand the rules
Be on time for all your exams. If you are late, your work might not
be accepted.
Do not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice during
the exam.
If you try to cheat, or break the rules in any way, you could be
disqualified from all your exams.
4 You must not take into the exam room:
(a) notes;
(b) AirPods, Earphones/Earbuds, an iPod, a mobile phone, a
MP3/4 player or similar device, a watch, smart glasses or
any other smart device.
Any pencil cases taken into the exam room must be see-through.
Remember: possession of unauthorised material is breaking the
rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject
to penalty and possible disqualification.
5 If you have a watch, the invigilator will ask you to hand it to them.
6 Do not use correcting pens, fluid or tape, erasable pens,
highlighters or gel pens in your answers.
7 Do not talk to or try to communicate with, or disturb other
candidates once you have entered the exam room.
8 You must not write inappropriate, obscene or offensive material.
9 If you leave the exam room unaccompanied by an invigilator before
the exam has finished, you will not be allowed to return.
10 Do not borrow anything from another candidate during the exam.
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2
3
4
5
B. Information - Make sure you attend your exams and
bring what you need
Know the dates and times of all your exams. Arrive at least ten
minutes before the start of each exam.
If you arrive late for an exam, report to the invigilator running
the exam.
If you arrive more than one hour after the published starting time
for the exam, you may not be allowed to take it.
Only take into the exam room the pens, pencils, erasers and any
other equipment which you need for the exam.
You must write clearly and in black ink. Coloured pencils or
inks may only be used for diagrams, maps, charts, etc. unless
the instructions printed on the front of the question paper
state otherwise.
C. Calculators, dictionaries and computer spell-checkers
1 You may use a calculator unless you are told otherwise.
2 If you use a calculator:
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(a) make sure it works properly; check that the batteries are
working properly:
(b) clear anything stored in it;
(c) remove any parts such as cases, lids or covers which have
printed instructions or formulae;
(d) do not bring into the exam room any operating instructions
or prepared programs.
Do not use a dictionary or computer spell checker unless you are
told otherwise.
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D. Instructions during the exam
Always listen to the invigilator. Always follow their instructions.
2 Tell the invigilator at once if:
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(a) you think you have not been given the right question paper
or all of the materials listed on the front of the paper:
(b) the question paper is incomplete or badly printed.
Read carefully and follow the instructions printed on the question
paper and/or on the answer booklet.
Do not start writing anything until the invigilator tells you to fill in
all the details required on the front of the question paper and
or the answer booklet. Do not open the question paper until you
are told that the exam has begun.
Remember to write your answers within the designated sections of
the answer booklet.
Do your rough work on the proper exam stationery. Cross it
through and hand it in with your answers.
Make sure you add your candidate details to any additional answer
sheets that you use, including those used for rough work.
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E. Advice and assistance
If on the day of the exam you feel that your work may be affected
by ill health or any other reason, tell the invigilator.
2 Put up your hand during the exam if:
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(a) you have a problem and are not sure about what you
should do;
(b) you do not feel well;
(c) you need more paper.
You must not ask for, and will not be given, any explanation of
the questions.
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F. At the end of the exam
If you have used more than one answer booklet and/or any
supplementary answer sheets, place them in the correct order.
Place any loose additional answer sheets inside your answer
booklet. Make sure you add your candidate details to any additional
answer sheets that you use. For CCEA examinations, any loose
additional answer sheets should be placed behind your script.
2 Do not leave the exam room until told to do so by the invigilator.
3 Do not take any stationery from the exam room. This includes the
question paper, answer booklets used or unused, rough work or
any other materials provided for the exam.
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CIC On your exam day
This checklist will help make sure you are as prepared as possible for
your exams, so that on the day itself you can focus on doing your best.
Before sitting your exams, ensure:
You know the date, time and location
ofyour exams - you might find it
helpful to write this information
in a calendar or planner
You know who to contact at school in
case there's an emergency that makes
you late or unable to sit your exam
What you cannot take into the exam:
Any type of phone
Revision notes
Any type of watch (this includes
analogue, digital and smart watches)
What you will need:
A clear pencil case
At least two black ink pens -
blue pens are not accepted
An approved calculator
for relevant exams
Appropriate apparatus such as a ruler
or protractor for relevant exams
A clear water bottle if you wish
to take one in - it is important
it does not have a label on
If you have any questions
about the format on
the day, please ask your
teacher or exams officer. ?
Other important information:
Listen carefully to the invigilator's
instructions which will be specific
to your exam. If you are unsure of
anything, please raise your hand
and wait for the invigilator
Fill in your details on the front
of your exam paper
If you need additional answer sheets,
please raise your hand and wait for an
invigilator who will provide you with
one. Remember to add your details to
this booklet as well
If you need to use the toilet or feel
unwell, please raise your hand and wait
for an invigilator who will escort you
from the examination room if possible
Make sure you stay silent - talking
to a fellow student could result in
disqualification from all your exams
You can also find useful information about preparing for exams at
www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/information-for-candidates-documents
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Warning to Candidates
1. You must be on time for all your examinations.
2. Possession of a mobile phone or other unauthorised material is
not allowed - even if you do not intend to use it. You will be
subject to penalty and possible disqualification from the
exam/qualification.
3. You must not talk to, attempt to communicate with or disturb
other candidates once you have entered the examination room.
4. You must follow the instructions of the invigilator.
5. You must not sit an examination in the name of another
candidate.
6. You must not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice
in any part of the examination.
7. If you are confused about anything, only speak to an invigilator.
The Warning to Candidates must be displayed in a prominent place outside each examination room.
This may be a hard copy A3 paper version or an image of the poster projected ontoawall or screen
for all candidates to see.
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Information for candidates
Using social media and examinations/assessments
While we like to share our
experiences online, when it
comes to exams, we have to
be careful.
Sharing
ideas
online
can bе
helpful
when
you're studying
or revising
However, sharing certain
information (see information
on the right) can break the rules
and could affect your results
If
you're not sure
what you can
and can't discuss online, check
with your teacher
If you receive exam content
on social media, you must
tell your teacher
Don't be caught out by
scammers selling fake
exam papers
...
ICQ Things to do on social media:
Have fun
Be responsible
Report
any
exam
content you see to
your teacher
ICQ Things not to do on social media:
Buy/ask
for/share
exam content
Pass on
rumours of what's
in exams
Share your work
Work
with
others
so that your coursework
is not your
own
independent work
ICQ If you do any of the above
activities, you may:
Receive
a written warning
Lose marks
! Be
disqualified from a part of or all of
your qualifications
Be
banned
from
taking
assessments for a number ofyears
Please
take the time to
familiarise yourself
with the JCQ rules:
jcq.org.uk/exams-office/ information-for-candi
dates-documents
Appeals against internally assessed marks
(GCSE controlled assessment)
City of Armagh High School is committed to ensuring that whenever its staff mark candidates'
controlled assessment/coursework this is done fairly, consistently and in accordance with the
awarding body's specification and subject-specific associated documents.
Candidates' work will be marked by staff who have appropriate knowledge, understanding and skill,
and who have been trained in this activity. City of Armagh High School is committed to ensuring that
work produced by candidates is authenticated in line with the requirements of the awarding body.
Where a number of subject teachers are involved in marking candidates' work, internal moderation
and standardisation will ensure consistency of marking.
If a candidate believes that this may not have happened in relation to his/her work, he/she may
make use of this appeals procedure.
NB: an appeal may only be made against the assessment process and not against the mark
submitted to the awarding body.
1. Appeals should be made as early as possible, and no later than two weeks before the last
timetabled examination in the series (e.g. the last GCSE written paper in the June GCSE
examination series).
2. Appeals must be made in writing by the candidate's parent/carer to the examinations
officer.
3. The head of the centre will appoint a senior member of staff to conduct the investigation.
The senior member of staff will not have had any involvement in the internal assessment
process for that subject.
4. The purpose of the appeal will be to decide whether the process used for the internal
assessment conformed to the awarding body's specification and subject-specific associated
documents.
5. The appellant will be informed in writing of the outcome of the appeal, including any
relevant correspondence with the awarding body, and any changes made to the internal
assessment procedures.
6. The outcome of the appeal will be made known to the Headteacher and will be logged as a
complaint. A written record will be kept and made available to the awarding body upon
request. Should the appeal bring any irregularity in procedures to light, the awarding body
will be informed.
After Candidates' work has been internally assessed, it is moderated by the awarding body to ensure
consistency in marking between centres. The moderation process may lead to mark changes. The
process is outside the control of City of Armagh High School and is not covered by this procedure.
Internal Appeals about
Assessment Decisions
Often a candidate does not agree with the coursework marks awarded by a teacher.
If the disagreement cannot be resolved by discussion between the teacher and
candidate concerned then the candidate may appeal to the exams officer, who will
put into action the agreed appeals process. This will be the final stage in the normal
process of considering and resolving disputes. It is expected that it will be used only
on exceptional circumstances.
1. The exams officer is in overall charge of managing appeals relating to internal
assessments.
2. If a student wishes to appeal about his/her internal assessment marks
then the following procedures should be followed:
The appeal should be made in writing to the exams officer stating the
details of the complaint and the reasons for the appeal
The appeal must be submitted before the end of the first week in May of
the year in which the written examinations are taken
3. The teacher(s) concerned in marking the assessment which is the subject of
the appeal will respond to the appeal in writing to the exams officer; a copy
will be given to the candidate.
4. If the candidate is not happy with the written response they have
received then they can request a personal hearing before an appeals
panel.
The appeals panel will consist of the exams officer and two of the
following - the Vice Principal, the Principal, a school governor
The request for a personal hearing must be made within two days of
receipt of the written reply to the initial appeal
The candidate will be given at least two days notice of the hearing date
A breakdown of the marks awarded will be given to the candidate in
advance of the appeal
The candidate may bring a parent/guardian to the hearing
The teacher(s) involved will be present at the hearing
The exams officer will convey the outcome of an appeal and the
reasons for that outcome in writing to the candidate
The school will maintain a written record of all appeals
The school will inform the awarding bodies (examining boards) of any
change to an internally assessed mark as a result of an appeal
Appeals against Internal Assessment of Work
For External Qualifications
City of Armagh High School is committed to ensuring that whenever its staff assesses
students' work for external qualification, this is done fairly, consistently and in accordance
with the specification for the qualification concerned. Assessments are conducted by staff
who have appropriate knowledge, understanding and skills, and who have been trained in
this activity. The centre is committed to ensuring that assessment evidence provided by
candidates is produced and authenticated according to the requirements of the relevant
specifications for each subject.Where a set of work is divided between staff, internal
moderation and standardisation will ensure consistency.
If a student feels that this may not have happened in relation to his/her work, s/he may make
use of this appeals procedure. Note that appeals may only be made against the process that
led to the assessment and not against the mark or grade submitted by the centre for
moderation by the awarding body.
This procedure is available from the exams office and is posted on the exams notice board.
1. Appeals should be made as early as possible and at least two weeks before the end
of the last externally assessed paper in the examination series (eg the last GCSE
written paper in the June GCSE exam series).
2. Appeals should be made in writing by the candidate's parent/carer to the exams
officer (EO), who will investigate the appeal with at least two other members of staff
who have not been involved in the internal assessment decision. If the EO was
directly involved in the assessment in question, the headteacher will appoint another
member of staff of similar or greater seniority to conduct the investigation. Likewise if
the EO is not able to conduct the investigation for some other reason.
3. The purpose of the appeal will be to decide whether the process used for the internal
assessment conformed to the published requirements of the awarding body and the
examinations code of practice of the QCA.
4. The appellant willbe informed in writing of the outcome of the appeal, including any
relevant correspondence with the awarding body and any changes made to the
procedure relating to internal assessment.
5. The outcome of the appeal will be made known to the headteacher and will be logged
as a complaint. A written record will be kept and made available to the awarding body
upon request. Should the appeal bring any significant irregularity to light, the
awarding body will be informed.
After work has been assessed internally, it is moderated by the awarding body to ensure
consistency between centres. Such moderation frequently changes the marks awarded for
internally assessed work. That is outside the control of City Of Armagh High School is not
covered by this procedure. If you have concerns about it, please ask the EO for a copy of the
appeals procedure of the relevant awarding body.
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Information for Candidates
Information About You and How We Use It
You have entered general or vocational qualifications such as GCSE, A-level, functional skills
qualifications etc with one or more of the awarding bodies listed above. In order to be able to provide
examinations and assessments, the awarding body needs to collect and use information about you.
This notice provides you with a high level summary of the information the awarding body is required
by law to give you about what happens to that information. For more detail see each awarding body's
full Privacy Notice:
AQA https://www.aqa.org.uk/about-us/privacy-notice
CCEA https://ccea.org.uk/legal/privacy-notice
City & Guilds https://www.cityandguilds.com/help/help-for-learners/learner-policy
NCFE https://www.ncfe.org.uk/legal-information
OCR https://www.ocr.org.uk/about/our-policies/website-policies/privacy-policy/
Pearson https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/about-us/qualification-brands/gdpr.html
WJEC https://www.wjec.co.uk/home/privacy-policy/
Who we are and how to contact us
Each awarding body is a separate organisation. Your school or examination centre will be able to
confirm to you which awarding body is delivering each qualification you are undertaking and you will
receive a statement confirming what qualifications you have been entered for and which awarding
body. You will find links to each awarding body's website and information on how to contact them
here: https://www.jcq.org.uk/contact-our-members
Information about you and from where it is obtained
Each awarding body whose qualifications you enter will need to use a variety of information about
you. This includes obvious identification details such as your name, address, date of birth and your
school or examination centre. It also includes information about your gender, race and health, where
appropriate. This information is provided by you or your parents/guardians and/or by your school or
examination centre.
Each awarding body will create certain information about you such as a candidate number,
examination results and certificates.
You will find further information about this in the awarding bodies' full Privacy Notice (see links
above) or by contacting the awarding body (see above).
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What happens to the information about you
The awarding bodies use the information about you to deliver the examinations and assessments
which you have entered. This includes making a variety of arrangements for you to sit the
examinations or assessments, marking, providing you and your school or centre with results and
certificates. The awarding bodies also use some of the information about you for equality monitoring
and other statistical analysis.
The awarding bodies may share information about your results with official bodies such as the
Department for Education and the examinations regulators (e.g. Ofqual in England) and also relevant
local authorities and the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). An awarding body may
also use information about you to investigate cheating and other examination malpractice and will
share information about malpractice with other awarding bodies.
The awarding bodies take the security of the information about you that they hold seriously.
You will find further, technical information about what the awarding bodies do with information about
you, why and the legal basis in the awarding bodies' full Privacy Notice, which can be accessed here
(see links on page one) or by contacting the awarding body (see above).
Your rights
The law gives you a number of rights in relation to the information about you that the awarding
bodies hold. Those rights are:
Access - you are entitled to ask each awarding body about the information it holds about
you.
Rectification- you are entitled to ask each awarding body to correct any errors in
information that it holds about you.
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Erasure - in certain circumstances you are entitled to ask each awarding body to erase
information about you that it holds.
the
Object to or restrict processing - in certain circumstances you are entitled to ask each
awarding body to stop using information about you in certain ways.
Complain - you are entitled to complain to the Information Commissioner (the body
regulating the use of personal information) about what each awarding body does with
information about you.
You will find further information about your rights in relation to information about you in the awarding
bodies' full Privacy Notice, which can be accessed here (see links on page one) or by contacting the
awarding body (see above).
How long the information about you is held
Each awarding body retains information about you only for as long as it is needed. Some of the
information is needed only during the period in which you are undertaking the examination or
assessment and is securely destroyed a short while afterwards. Other information about you, such as
your name, gender, address, qualification and subjects entered and the results, are held indefinitely
and for at least 40 years.
Each awarding body has its own retention policy that sets out what information it retains, how it is
retained and for how long. You can find out more about retention policies by contacting each
awarding body (see above).
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How to find out more about the information about you that the awarding bodies use
To find out more about the information about you that the awarding bodies collect and use, including
what happens to that information and why, you can review the awarding bodies' full Privacy Notice,
which can be accessed here (see links on page one) or contact the awarding body. You will find links
to each awarding body's website and information on how to contact them here:
https://www.jcq.org.uk/contact-our-members/.
Please note
It is important to note that this notice concerns only how the awarding bodies use information about
you (called your "personal data"). Complaints about how an awarding body handles your personal
data can be made to the Information Commissioner (www.ico.org.uk). Information about the
examinations and assessments themselves, including the rules about assessments, can be found on
the JCQ Exams Office pages (www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office). The awarding bodies are regulated by
Ofqual (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual) in England; Qualifications Wales
(www.qualificationswales.org) in Wales, and the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and
Assessment (http://ccea.org.uk/regulation) in Northern Ireland.