Self-Review Tool for Maintaining Consent to Assess

Self-Review Tool for Maintaining Consent to Assess

In order to maintain consent to assess, a school must meet the requirements of the rules in section 11 of the CAAS .

CAAS Rule
(page 11) / Considerations / Self-review / Action
CAAS 11.1 a
Continue to maintain, and comply with, the quality management system provided for in Appendix 1; / Are you aware of the requirements of the CAAS, in particular:

• Appendix 1 (QMS) – Part C (page 14)
• Part D Guidelines (page 15-23)

How often is your school’s QMS reviewed and updated?
Who is responsible for reviewing/ updating it?
CAAS 11.1 b
Continue to comply with its relevant obligations in:
The Assessment Rules for Schools with Consent to Assess, for the time being in force (“Rules”) / How often do you refer to the Assessment Rules for Schools with Consent to Assess “Rules” on NZQA website - which are updated annually?
Is your school documentation up-to-date with the current “Rules”?
Are your staff up-to-date with the current “Rules?
How do you know your documentation and staff are up-to-date with the “Rules”?
CAAS
Rule (page 11) / Considerations / Self-review / Action
CAAS 11.1 c
In respect of unit standards continue to meet the consent and moderation requirements (CMR) for the standards to which the consent relates, and report credits for learners to NZQA. / Where would you find the consent and moderation requirements (CMR) requirements for unit standards?
Are your staff meeting the CMR requirements for NZQA and TEO standards the school is consented to assess?
How do you know that CMR requirements are being met?
CAAS 8 & 13
Notify NZQA or apply to NZQA to use or engage a sub-contractor / Do you know what subcontracting is?
Do you check that all your providers have consent to assess the standards you are offering by them.
Have you been asked to enter results for a student at your school or not from your school from an organisation/ individual who does not have consent to assess?
What are implications of entering subcontracting arrangements?
What is required to address an existing subcontracting arrangement?

AND

Guideline 2.6vii having the necessary consent to assess prior to assessment taking place

CAAS
Rule (page 8) / Considerations / Self-review / Action
CAAS 7.2b
Extension of scope of consent to assess / Who is in charge of overseeing extensions to consent in your school?
Have you applied for an extension to consent to assess?
What is the process to apply for extensions for consent to assess?
Where is the information for an application of extension to consent to assess?