Transcript Supporting teachers to be the best they can be

Unit Award Scheme
(UAS)
Using UAS simply and effectively
What does UAS offer?
• Units in a wide range of activities and/or topics
• Over 23 000 units to choose from
• Can be used with any age and ability
• Links to some AQA unit-based qualifications
• Recognises achievement – is not a qualification
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How can UAS help us?
• Helps plan course delivery
• Flexibility in assessment and evidence
• Can be used over a short timescale
• Can be used to accredit what we are already doing with our students, ie
curriculum-led assessment
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How can UAS help our students?
• Sets clear targets
• Gives prompt feedback
• Increases engagement, motivation, performance and self-esteem
• Can provide a stepping stone to employment, further education, training and
independent living
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What will the student receive?
A Unit Award Statement
• This is issued promptly each time a
student completes a unit
• Lists all the outcomes the student has
achieved
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What Units are available
www.aqa.org/uas
• Search under key words, curriculum areas and/or
levels
• If you cannot find what you are looking for, you can
amend an existing unit for free or write
your own for a nominal fee
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Assessment – role of the Teacher
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You decide which unit(s) to use
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You prepare a Summary Sheet, itemising where required
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You teach the unit
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You complete the Summary Sheet with dates as outcomes are achieved and sign off
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You ensure evidence is correct and has been annotated/marked
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You give all the evidence, a copy of the unit and the Summary Sheet to me, the
Co-ordinator
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Making and recording assessments
Techniques of assessment depend
on the evidence and include
• Inspection of tangible evidence
• Observation of tasks undertaken
• Discussion or Communication with the
student
• Listening to oral work
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Assessment – role of the Co-ordinator
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I check all the evidence you present is correct and has been annotated/marked
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I check the Summary Sheet you have completed and counter-sign it
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I complete an AQA assessment form to register the students and their completed units
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I liaise with the AQA Assessor and/or AQA to submit the assessment forms
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I receive and check the Unit Award Statements and arrange for their distribution
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I am your main point of contact for any questions/issues relating to the scheme
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Unit Award Scheme
Contact AQA on
01423 534 235
Or [email protected]
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Unit Award Scheme (alternate final slide)
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For help or advice
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