Assessment and Certification Rules and Procedures for Secondary Schools - 2007
3 Levels of Authority
3.1 The Qualifications Authority
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The Qualifications Authority has legislative responsibility for the determination of these Rules and Procedures.
3.2 Contractors for Specialist Services
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The Qualifications Authority will appoint under contract examiners, materials developers, materials critiquers, examination panel leaders, assessors, markers, checkers, verifiers and moderators.
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Each contract with a specialist service provider must provide, among other things:
- that all contractors will receive training or induction for their roles at the Qualifications Authority's expense
- that contractors’ duties will be specified in schedules for services prepared by the Qualifications Authority
- that materials produced by contractors are copyright to the Qualifications Authority and may only be reproduced with its written permission.
3.3 Relationships with Schools
A school principal will nominate a Principal's Nominee(s) to:
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receive candidate entries and fees, and forward these in full to the Qualifications Authority at set times
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process financial assistance applications from candidates
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verify that candidates are eligible to enter for the qualifications
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monitor internal assessment procedures
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ensure the school engages in the external moderation process
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verify internal assessment results for all qualifications
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liaise with the school's examination centre manager
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ensure the availability of suitable accommodation and equipment for the conduct of all external assessment
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consider and make recommendations to the Qualifications Authority on applications for compassionate consideration and special assessment conditions.
The school Principal may delegate part of the Principal's Nominee's responsibilities to another member of the school's staff, but in terms of these Rules and Procedures the Qualifications Authority will only deal or consult with, or take recommendations from, the Principal or the Principal's Nominee.
Last updated: 11 January 2006