S.L. 327.66 Art. 8Internal and external verification.

The assessment of subjects marked with an asterisk in the Secondary Education Certificate Examination Regulations 2014

shall be subject to verification.

(a) For each of these subjects an External Verifier shall be appointed by Senate, on the recommendation of the

MATSEC Board.

(b) The role of the External Verifier is to ensure that the planning, delivery and assessment of the programme meets the standard expected by the MATSEC Board. The External Verifier shall also make suggestions about the improvement of quality as necessary.

(c) Internal Verifiers, appointed by the schools responsible for students taking the subject, shall verify that the assignments set by the teachers meet the required standards and that their assessment decisions are fair and consistent. The External Verifier shall monitor and report on the internal verification.

(d) The External Verifier shall chair the Paper Setters’ and Markers’ Panel for these subjects. These Panels shall be responsible for setting the controlled assessments and the setting and marking of the synoptic tests for each Unit as specified in the syllabus.

(e) The External Verifier shall moderate the results of the controlled assessments and the synoptic tests.