Role and responsibilities of district review panellists

Review panellists

• Groups of experienced educators and practising teachers

• Appointed to review panels by the QSA• Provide advice to schools in subjects within their

area of expertise

District review panelsProvide advice to schools and the QSA about:

• work programs• monitoring• verification • random sampling

Roles of panellists

• Promote the principles of externally moderated school-based assessment

• Support, advocate and implement a standards-based approach to assessment

• Are able to develop syllabus standards-based positions in relation to evidence presented by schools in sample folios when conferencing

Roles of panellists (cont.)

• Understand the flexibility schools have to develop syllabus-based courses of study and assessment to match their unique contexts, cohorts and resources

• Support and implement review panel decisions

• Conduct professional conversations at moderation meetings in a respectful, confidential and collegial manner

Roles of panellists (cont.)

• Provide constructive and diplomatic comments for the panel chair to use in feedback to schools

• Ensure confidentiality of all materials, discussions and decisions

• Know, understand and apply QSA senior moderation policies, protocols, procedures and strategies

Review panel member requirements

• Current, extensive knowledge of the subject area

• Clear understanding of current syllabuses

• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures for work program approval, monitoring and verification

• Participation in review panel training

• Meeting timelines set by the QSA

• Punctual and dependable attendance at meetings