Which term describes evidence that must be annotated by the assessor?

• A. Annotation
• B. Authentication
• C. Standardisation
• D. Moderation Criteria

Answer: (A)

Annotation is the process you’re looking for. When assessors annotate evidence, they add notes that explain how the work meets specific criteria, showing where in the evidence the required facts, skills, or understanding are demonstrated. This creates a clear, auditable trail of the assessor’s reasoning and helps both moderation and standardisation by making judgments transparent to learners and other assessors.

Other terms refer to different parts of the process: authentication is about confirming the work is the learner’s own; standardisation is the effort to keep marking consistent across assessors; moderation criteria are the benchmarks used during moderation to check reliability. None of these describe the act of marking up evidence with assessor notes, so annotation is the best fit.