IQA Strategy and Sampling Plan

 

Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Strategy Plan

Centre Name: Hydurage
Responsible Officer:
Review Cycle: Annual or in response to regulatory changes

1. Purpose

This strategy outlines the centre’s approach to ensuring the validity, reliability, consistency, and fairness of assessment decisions. It supports continuous improvement and compliance with awarding body and regulatory requirements.

2. IQA Objectives

  • Ensure all assessment decisions are valid, reliable, and meet awarding body standards.
  • Provide feedback and support to assessors for continuous improvement.
  • Identify and mitigate risks in the assessment process.
  • Ensure learner evidence meets the learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
  • Maintain records to demonstrate due diligence to external quality assurers (EQAs).

3. IQA Structure

  • Lead IQA oversees the planning, implementation, and review of internal quality assurance.
  • Internal Quality Assurers are assigned to specific assessors or programmes.
  • Regular standardisation meetings are held to ensure consistency across delivery teams.

4. IQA Activities

  • Risk-based sampling of learner portfolios
  • Observation of assessment practice
  • Assessor support and development
  • Feedback and action planning
  • Annual standardisation and CPD
  • Preparation for External Quality Assurance (EQA) visits

5. Assessor Support

  • All assessors receive induction and ongoing CPD.
  • Feedback is given following each sampling event.
  • Underperforming assessors are supported with action plans and re-observation.

6. Documentation

All IQA activity is recorded using:

  • IQA Sampling Plans and Records
  • Assessor Observation Reports
  • Standardisation Meeting Minutes
  • CPD and Training Logs
  • Action Plans and Assessor Reviews

Sampling Plan (Example)

Qualification: [e.g., Level 3 Certificate in ……]
Awarding Body: Proqual
Lead IQA: TBA
Sampling Period: [e.g., Jan 2025 – Dec 2025]

1. Sampling Approach

We use a risk-based approach based on the assessor’s experience, past performance, learner profile, and unit complexity.

2. Minimum Sampling Requirements

  • New assessors: 100% of learners and units in first cohort
  • Experienced assessors: 20–30% of learners and at least one unit per learner
  • High-risk learners (e.g., complaints, appeals): 100% of work
  • All assessment methods must be sampled (e.g., observations, products, questioning)

3. Sampling Matrix (Example)

Assessor Learner Name Unit Sampled Assessment Method Date Sampled Outcome
Jane Smith L. Jones Unit 1 (Know) Q&A + Workbook 01/03/2025 Meets Standards
Jane Smith T. Brown Unit 2 (Do) Observation 15/03/2025 Feedback Given
Alan White D. Patel Unit 3 (Review) Reflective Log 20/03/2025 Rework Required

4. Standardisation Plan

  • Quarterly meetings to review assessment standards and agree decisions
  • Sharing of good practice and CPD updates
  • Action points recorded and followed up

5. Review and Evaluation

  • Annual IQA report submitted to awarding body or upon EQA request.
  • Adjustments made to sampling if risks or trends are identified mid-cycle.