What does External Moderation involve?

• A. External Moderation verifies the process by which assessment evidence is aligned with standards
• B. Review of assessment evidence for standards alignment
• C. Confirms authenticity and control of assessment evidence
• D. Document used to set assessment activity

Answer: (B)

External Moderation centers on checking actual student work to see if it meets the set standards. An independent reviewer looks at samples of assessment evidence and the marks given to ensure judgments align with the standards and are applied consistently across learners and centres. This process provides fairness and comparability in outcomes.

It’s not mainly about validating the process used to collect evidence, nor about confirming the authenticity or security of the evidence, nor about the document that sets assessment activity. Those are separate concerns.