What Does the Moderator Do?

The moderator's role should be fulfilled by an experienced registered assessor. Moderators need to be a qualified, registered assessor.

Moderators should, but are not limited, to:

• Establish systems to standardise assessment, including the plans for internal moderation.
• Monitor consistency of assessment records.

Through sampling:

• Check the design of assessment materials for appropriateness before they are used.
• Monitor assessment processes.
• Check candidate’s evidence.
• Check the results and decisions of assessors for consistency.
• Investigate and report on any trends that may become evident.
• Co-ordinate assessor meetings.
• Liaise with external moderators.
• Provide appropriate and necessary support, advice and guidance to assessors.
• Adhere to and uphold the assessor and moderator code of conduct.

Lecturer Broadcast: Click here to view an explanation about what moderators do.

Click here to view a video about the characteristics of good student feedback.