IQAs Knowledge Quiz

Quick Quiz #2

Here’s a quick quiz for IQAs to test their knowledge of their role in the industry:

Instructions: 

Answer the following multiple-choice and true/false questions to assess how well you understand your role as an Internal Quality Assurer.

1. What is the primary role of an IQA?

a) Marking assessments

b) Ensuring consistency and quality of assessments

c) Writing lesson plans

d) Delivering training sessions

2. How often should standardisation meetings take place?

a) Annually

b) Every five years

c) Regularly, as per organisational and regulatory requirements

d) Only when inconsistencies arise

3. True or False:

An IQA is responsible for making the final decision on learner grades.

4. Which of the following is NOT a key responsibility of an IQA?

a) Supporting assessors with best practices

b) Providing CPD opportunities for tutors

c) Developing assessment criteria from scratch

d) Monitoring assessment records for compliance

5. What should an IQA do if they identify inconsistencies in assessment decisions?

a) Ignore it and assume it will resolve itself

b) Provide feedback and organise a standardisation activity

c) Immediately remove the assessor from their role

d) Change the assessment criteria to fit the decisions

6. True or False:

IQAs should only check assessment records and not provide developmental feedback to assessors.

7. What is an IQA’s role in relation to awarding bodies?

a) To ensure compliance with their standards and regulations

b) To create their own grading criteria

c) To deliver awarding body training courses

d) To replace assessors when needed

8. Which of the following best describes an IQA’s approach to working with tutors?

a) A supportive and collaborative mentor

b) A strict enforcer who penalises mistakes

c) An observer with minimal involvement

d) A substitute assessor

Ooh..... Answered all those? Great - How did you do? Check below to get your Score.

Scoring Guide:

• 7-8 correct answers: Excellent! You have a strong understanding of your role.

• 5-6 correct answers: Good, but there’s room to improve. Review key areas.

• 3-4 correct answers: Some knowledge, but a refresher on IQA responsibilities is recommended.

• 0-2 correct answers: Time to revisit the IQA standards and best practices!

Here are the correct answers for the IQA knowledge quiz:

Correct Answers

1. b) Ensuring consistency and quality of assessments

   • The primary role of an IQA is to maintain quality and consistency in assessment processes.

2. c) Regularly, as per organisational and regulatory requirements

   • Standardisation meetings should be held regularly to align assessment decisions and practices.

3. False

   • IQAs do not decide learner grades; they ensure assessments meet the required standards.

4. c) Developing assessment criteria from scratch

   • IQAs work within pre-established criteria set by awarding bodies rather than creating their own.

5. b) Provide feedback and organise a standardisation activity

   • IQAs must address inconsistencies by supporting assessors and standardising processes.

6. False

   • IQAs should provide developmental feedback to assessors to improve quality and consistency.

7. a) To ensure compliance with their standards and regulations

   • IQAs must ensure that assessment practices align with awarding body requirements.

8. a) A supportive and collaborative mentor

   • IQAs should work constructively with tutors to enhance assessment practices rather than acting as enforcers.