Moderator at SAIGA

Job Summary

Refers to a suitably qualified person appointed by the Institute to assist with the moderation process as defined, a second level quality assurance review process performed before the finalisation of the assessment (i.e. exam) to ensure that the assessment questions and solutions are clear (unambiguous), fair, relevant, current, integrated and pitched at the appropriate (NQF) level for the qualification (NQF level 8), and as required by the Institute in terms of the issued examinable pronouncements, guidelines and applicable competency framework, as well as to ensure that the mark and time allocation per question is appropriate, or ii) Refers to a suitably qualified person appointed by the Institute to assist with the moderation process as defined.

Requirements:

•  May only be subject matter experts from academia who hold a position of a Senior Lecturer or a higher position.
•  These include academics with extensive knowledge in the subject matters (e.g., financial reporting – (IFRS), auditing, governance, and ethics).
•  The knowledge need not be in the public sector.
•  However, the academic must have a thorough understanding and appreciation of the public sector environment and how the general subject matter principles would apply(e.g., understanding of the accounting frameworks such as (GRAP)), and should be in a position to review assessments from both an academic and technical point of view, and
•  Hold a Registered Government Auditor (RGA) designation or equivalent, relevant professional designation.
•  Hold a Postgraduate degree in Accounting or Auditing or a related qualification specialising in Public Sector Accounting or Auditing.
•  Hold the position of Senior lecturer or higher in the subject matters (e.g., financial reporting – IFRS, auditing, governance, and ethics).
•  Be a member in good standing.
•  Possess an (Statement of Results) on conducting outcomes-based assessments (Assessor and Moderator).
•  Hold a Certificate of competence in conducting outcomes-based assessments.

Roles, Duties, and Responsibilities of Moderator:
Review the draft examination paper:-

•  Evaluate the draft examination paper against the set of qualification assessment criteria and curriculum, as well as the Institute’s Competency Framework.
•  Evaluate whether draft assessment questions and solutions:
•  are clear, unambiguous, fair, relevant, current, integrated and pitched at the appropriate (NQF) level for the qualification (NQF level 8), and as required by the Institute in terms of the issued examinable pronouncements, guidelines, and applicable competency framework.
•  linked, whether directly or indirectly, to the set of learning outcomes included in the approved curriculum/syllabus and the Institute’s Competency Framework.
•  have been allocated appropriate marks and time per question.
•  are fair and unbiased (balanced, not repetitive in terms of nature of questions or competencies, have wide coverage of curriculum/syllabus).
•  Provide clear, insightful, and actionable feedback and guidance to developers to improve the quality of assessments.

Moderation of marked assessments: -

•  Evaluate whether the assessment outcome (e.g., mark and/ or grade) for the sampled Learners are fair, valid, and reliable.
•  Evaluate whether assessment criteria have been applied consistently.
•  Amend assessment outcomes (e.g., marks and/ or grade), if required, for sample assessments and document reasons in report, on prescribed template, if applicable
•  Make recommendations (by applying professional judgement) on whether amendments to assessment outcomes need only be made to the Learners in the selected sample or if the matter is widespread and therefore mark adjustments need to be made for all Learners.
•  Engage Assessors where significant differences are identified in the assessment outcomes between the Assessor and the Moderator.
•  Execute their duties in line with the requirements of the Institute’s moderation and adjudication policy.
•  Comply with the signed code of conduct.
•  Provide inputs to the Assessor’s report to learners & training providers.
•  Participate in the review process for assessments and the redesigning of assessment tools and instruments.
•  Complete and submit moderation reports to the Education Committee of SAIGA in the format and detail required by SAIGA.