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Assessment and Quality Assurance

This section lists publications which have been specially written for centres approved by us. It includes guides to Scottish Qualifications Authority procedures and quality assurance - certification, assessment, centre approval, moderation/verification, and validation. Some of the publications are available to download in PDF format.

Publications are also available on the following topics:

Assessment and Quality Assurance

Internal Verification: A guide for centres offering Ofqual Regulated Qualifications

This Guide is designed to provide support for everyone involved in the internal quality assurance of Ofqual regulated qualifications offered by SQA.
FA5437, April 2010

E-moderation: guidelines for FE staff and external moderators

Free, AA1675, November 2004

Guidance for UK-Based Centres Offering Qualifications Overseas

Guidance for UK-based centres aiming to offer advice on the development of successful international partnerships to deliver SQA qualifications, and provide support in promoting the uniqueness and excellence of Scottish education and training internationally.
Free, AA2537, October 2005

Guide to Assessment

This Guide provides support for everyone involved in assessment. It gives an overview of the different purposes of assessment and the principles of assessment. The Guide contains information sheets on each of the most common assessment instruments and outlines the processes for assessing SQA Units and Courses. A glossary of assessment terminology is provided as well as a reference section of publications and websites.

This guide replaces the three previous 'Guide to Assessment and Quality Assurance' publications: for Colleges and Further Education (AA0841), for Secondary Schools (A0840) and for Training Providers and Employers (AA0842).
Free, AA4147, November 2009

Guidelines for Online Assessment

Guidance document for FE colleges who are using computers and internet technologies to assess candidates for SQA qualifications.
Free, AA1641, March 2003

Higher National Qualifications: Latest Information

Guidance for centres on modification, development and specifications for Higher National Units and qualifications.
Free, B0592/2, April 2000

SQA Guidelines on e-assessment for Schools

These guidelines have been developed from the results of various projects which have explored e-assessment and online assessment. They have been written for all staff in schools - senior management; teachers involved in the delivery, moderation and quality assurance of assessments; and technical and other support staff.

The guidelines offer advice on:

This schools guidance complements other related SQA publications: SQA Guidelines on Online Assessment for Further Education, E-moderation: Guidelines for FE Staff and External Moderators and Quality Assurance for Open and Distance Learning.
Free, BD2625, June 2005

SQA Guidelines on Online Assessment for Further Education

Guidelines to online assessment of Further Education SQA qualifications
Free, AA1641, March 2003

To order any of the publications listed, contact SQA's Business Development & Customer Support Team quoting the publication code (unless otherwise indicated) or print, complete and return our Order Form (414 KB). You can order any of our publications by credit card, Delta or by Switch.

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Scottish Qualifications Authority
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G2 8DQ

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Publications Feedback

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