Which term describes the process ensuring consistent assessment across different assessors?

• A. Grading
• B. Standardisation
• C. Near Pass Rule
• D. Controlled Assessment

Answer: (B)

Standardisation is the process that ensures assessors apply marking criteria in the same way so the same level of performance gets the same mark no matter who marks it. It works by training assessors, agreeing detailed marking criteria, using exemplar responses, and benchmarking or moderation where sample scripts are reviewed and marks adjusted to keep standards consistent. This makes the marking reliable and fair by reducing individual judge differences. The notion of grading is about assigning a final outcome, not the systematic method to align how different people assess work. The Near Pass Rule isn’t a recognized method for achieving consistency, and Controlled Assessment focuses on the conditions and rules for how the assessment is conducted rather than standardising marking across assessors.