Which term describes detailed notes for verifying assessment decisions?

• A. Annotated Evidence
• B. Observation Records
• C. Judgements
• D. Sampling Judgements

Answer: (A)

Detailed notes that explain how each piece of evidence supports the assessment criteria are called annotated evidence. These notes are attached to the evidence to make the reasoning clear: they show how the performance meets specific descriptors, map evidence to learning outcomes, and provide context such as when and where the evidence was gathered. This creates a clear trail for quality assurance and verification, so external observers can see exactly why a decision was made and that it’s consistent with the criteria. The other terms describe different things: observation records are logs of what was seen during the assessment; judgements are the decisions about the candidate’s level; sampling judgements are decisions about which evidence pieces to use to make those overall judgments. Annotated evidence best fits the idea of becoming a verified, justified record of how decisions were reached.