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Purpose of internal verification

To check systematically that approved assessment procedures have been applied consistently and that assessment results are complete, accurate and ready for External Authentication and Results Approval.

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Role of the Internal Verifier

• Verify procedures: confirm that approved assessment procedures, programme requirements and assessment instruments were used correctly.
• Verify evidence: confirm that learner evidence, briefs, marking sheets, declarations, feedback and supporting records are present.
• Verify results: check recording, addition, weighting, grade conversion and transfer of results.
• Check consistency: compare outcomes across learners and assessors and identify unusual patterns or inconsistent application of marking criteria.
• Initiate corrective action: document omissions or errors and refer them to the tutor, Quality Officer or Administration Officer for correction.
• Report: complete and sign the Internal Verification Report, recording observations, corrections, unresolved issues and recommendations.
• Support governance: make the report available to the External Authenticator and Results Approval Panel (RAP), and present significant concerns at the RAP meeting.

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Independence and confidentiality

Do not verify your own assessment decisions. Work only within authorised secure folders, protect learner information, and do not download or circulate evidence unnecessarily.

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What you should receive

• [ ] Approved module descriptor and current assessment plan or schedule.
• [ ] Learner registration or results list and provisional results summary.
• [ ] Tutor Folder containing assessment briefs, marking schemes, solutions or model answers where applicable, and course records.
• [ ] One secure folder per learner containing all required evidence, completed marking sheets, feedback, declarations and supporting media, logs or reports.
• [ ] Centre sampling strategy and any sample already selected for verification.
• [ ] Previous corrective-action notes or relevant IV/EA recommendations, where applicable.
• [ ] Internal Verification Report template and completion deadline.

Stop and request clarification if the approved descriptor, assessment requirements, sample, results list or access permissions are unclear.