This was a three day event to set the standard for marking the National 5 RMPS question paper and to prepare support materials, script commentaries and training for markers using the RM Assessor e-marking system. Part of the standardisation process involved marking and selecting practice, qualification and seeded scripts for markers, and setting the national standard based on discussion and marking between team leaders, the senior team leader and principal assessor.
This event has provided me for the past two years with further insight into the expected national standard for National 5 level and allows me to update courses each year and feedback to my department and how best to implement National 5 RMPS units. It has also helped me to rigorously apply the national SQA standard and assist other markers and colleagues with how to apply mark schemes, monitor progress and assess explanation, description and evaluation answers.