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Information on the coursework standardisation meeting can be found on the noticeboard page.

QCA Example Portfolios

The QCA example portfolios and example combined portfolios have been produced as a result of a collaborative process between QCA, ACCAC, CCEA and the awarding bodies. The Key Skills' Senior Moderators have agreed that the portfolios, while not perfect, meet the standard required and would achieve a pass. However, AQA will continue to promote good practice in all skills and levels in order to ensure that the value of the Key Skills qualification to candidates, employers and HE institutions is maintained.

Also included in the portfolios are example assessor record sheets, which make the feedback and assessment decisions clear, and commentaries, which outline some of the issues and contextualise the evidence. Centres may develop their own recording documents based on these assessment records. AQA does however recommend that centres should continue to use AQA recording documents which can be found at Record Forms.

Example portfolios should be read with reference to The key skills qualifications standards and guidance (QCA/04/1274).

The portfolios clarify the standard required for a pass and, as such, AQA welcomes their publication. All AQA Portfolio Advisers have been trained using the portfolios and should you have any questions about them, please contact your Portfolio Adviser in the first instance.

Record forms for coursework and portfolio units are now available.