Grading Information

During 2009, OCN South West Region has been working to ensure a smooth transition to the graded Diploma by holding two events for our tutors and co-ordinators.

Student guide to Grading

This section provides the most up to date information and guidance for Providers.

The QAA Grading Implementation handbook is available:

• Part A Introduction, purposes and principles
• Part B Key features
• Part C Grade descriptors (PDF version) (Word version)
• Part D Identifying and approving grade descriptors for units
• Part E Using grade descriptors in assessment
• Part F Determining the final grade for a unit
• Part G Providing information and record-keeping
• Part H Grading and moderation
• Part I Assessment and reassessment
• Part J Award and certification of the graded Access to HE Diploma
• Part K Standardisation

Further updates will be published and will be available from the QAA website. For the latest QAA Bulletin please click here or the Tutors' Quick Guide to Grading.

Finally, we have also made available the slides from the Grading & Training Information Event held on 2nd March 2009 and those from the 2nd Grading & Training Inforamtion Event held on 19th May 2009.

2nd March 2009

• Agenda
• Grading the Access to HE Dilpoma
• OCNSWR Information & Training Event
• Draft Approved Units List 2009-2010
• Grading Descriptors Feedback Form
• Supporting Notes for Exemplar Material
• Sample Level 2 UnitPlus Template 2009-2010
• Sample Level 3 Unit Plus Template 2009-2010

19th May 2009

• Providing Information and Record Keeping
• Determining the Final Grade for a unit
• OCNSWR Template (Assignment Brief & Feedback)
• Guidance Notes -Templates