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Can an external authenticator moderate/authenticate in areas outside their range of expertise?
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No. According to QQI Quality Assuring Assessment Guidelines for Providers (revised 2013, p. 26), the external authenticator selected should "have technical/subject matter expertise within the appropriate award area/field of learning". However, in some cases an external authenticator may be in a position to moderate results in general award areas within the context of the field of learning in which s/he is moderating, for example, an external authenticator moderating a major award in childcare may be in a position to moderate a minor award in communications for the same group of learners.
How often should external authentication take place?
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A provider will ensure that all major/special purpose/supplemental award areas and all centres have an external authenticator assigned per annum, as identified by QQI in the Quality Assuring Assessment Guidelines for Providers (2013 p. 27).
In addition, ALL awards should be included in a sample over a two year cycle (Quality Assuring Assessment Guidelines for Providers (2013 p. 43).
What is the role of the external authenticator?
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The role of the external authenticator is to provide independent confirmation of the fair and consistent assessment of learners and to ensure consistency of assessment results with national standards. This is achieved by moderating learner assessment evidence against the relevant standard and the assessment criteria in the award specifications and validated programmes. External authenticators are appointed by the provider in order to carry out this role. For further information see page 26 of the QQI Quality Assuring ASsessment, Guidleins for Providers revised 2013
Where can a provider source an external authenticator?
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Providers can source external authenticators from the QQI external authenticator panel. In addition, providers may appoint external authenticators through their own quality assured processes as agreed with QQI.
Information on the QQI panel of external authenticators can be found on the QBS.
