Welcome Webinar Preparing for Assessment Key stage 4

Welcome Webinar – Preparing for Assessment: Key stage 4 Level 2 Technical Award in the Built Environment pathways 6720 -21 and 22 Technical Adviser Paul Brown 6 February 2018

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 Agenda 1. Introduction 2. City & Guilds Technical Award in Constructing and Maintaining the Built Environment (6720 -21) and Design and Planning the Built Environment (6720 -22) 3. Support resources 4. Key dates for the 2017/18 academic year 5. Assessment 6. Assessment objectives and bands 2

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 KS 4: Constructing the Built Environment C&G Qualification Number Title & Level QAN GLH 6720 -21 Level 2 Technical Award in Constructing and Maintaining the Built Environment 601/7245/9 120 6720 -22 Level 2 Technical Award in Designing and Planning the Built Environment 601/7246/0 120 Qualification structure 6720 -22 Qualification structure 6720 -21 For the Level 2 Technical Award in Constructing and Maintaining the Built Environment the teaching programme must cover the content detailed in the structure below: For the Level 2 Technical Award in Designing and Planning the Built Environment the teaching programme must cover the content detailed in the structure below: Unit 201 202 203 204 Unit 205 206 207 Unit title Working in the built environment Construction methods and materials Maintenance, repair and refurbishment of buildings Using tools to create the built environment GLH 15 40 25 40 Approved to appear on 2019 Df. E performance tables. Unit title Developing sustainable communities Planning and design of the built environment Creating and presenting building designs GLH 20 50 50 3

Sep-21 Webinar- CBE KS 4 Resources and support Preparation: Have you read these resources? Teaching, Learning and Assessment guide Marking and Moderation Guide Technicals Welcome Pack Autumn Newsletter All generic resources can be found on our technical webpage: cityandguilds. com/techbac/technical-qualifications/resources-and-support Exam Timetable 4

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 5 Preparation: Have you got all your resources for assessment? • Qualification handbooks – Teaching syllabus • Synoptic assignment packs – Live assignment to deliver from 1 Feb • 2017 qualification reports – insight into last years national picture • Principal moderator reports – insight into synoptic assignments from last year (national picture) • Chief examiner reports – insight into exam series from last year (national picture) • Past papers & marking guides – can be used as exam preparation resources • Sample synoptic assignments - can be used as formative assignments • Example question types – preparation resources for learners • Specific qualification exam guides – tutor/learner support in preparation for spring/summer 2018 exam series

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 Hints and tips for Technical Awards • Read all the resource documents and guides • Decide the delivery model for the Technical Award – over 1, 2 or 3 academic years • The delivery of the assessment components is down to you • You can split theory exam and synoptic assessment across different academic years dependent on your delivery model • Remember to book learners on the synoptic assessment and theory exam in the correct year. Dedicated email address: technicalawards@cityandguilds. com 6

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 7 Helping you plan your assessments • We understand that you may be delivering the City & Guilds Technical Awards over one, two or three years in years 9, 10 or 11. This means that you can select when your learners take their theory exam and synoptic assessment • Each Technical Award has one theory exam and one synoptic assessment • There are two opportunities in each academic year for learners to sit theory exam and one 12 week window in the spring/summer terms when learners can undertake the synoptic assessment • The theory exam can be taken in the spring or summer term. A spring theory exam sitting allows a resit/retake opportunity in the summer term, if required • Synoptic assessment must be completed in the 12 week window between Feb-May. There is no resit opportunity for the synoptic assignment in the same academic year Sample one-year programme Sept Oct Nov Dec Teaching delivery Jan Feb/Mar April May June First exam Second date exam date Synoptic assessment

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 8 Sample two-year programme • The theory exam and synoptic assessment can be taken in the first or second academic year • A summer theory exam sitting in year 1 allows a resit/retake opportunity in the spring or summer terms in year 2, if required • A theory exam sitting in the spring term of year 2 allows a resit/retake opportunity in the summer term, if required • Synoptic assessment can be completed in the 12 week window between Feb-May in the second year, giving centres four terms to prepare learners for the assessment Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb/Mar April May Teaching delivery Sept Oct Nov Dec Teaching delivery Jan June Exam Feb/Mar Exam April May Exam Synoptic assessment June

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 Command verbs State Analyse Compare List Describe Command verbs Label Identify Discuss Explain Evaluate 9

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 10 • The booking window for the 2017/18 academic year opened on 1 November and closed on 22 December 2017. • Centres only have to book assessments in this window if learners are taking theory exam in Feb/March 2018 and/or are taking the synoptic assessment in this academic year. The theory exam results released to centres on the 14 May. • The synoptic window starts on 5 February and marks and evidence should be submitted by 18 May 2018. Please note: • If you want to enter your learners for the June 2018 theory exam, you will need to book this between 1 March and 25 May 2018 • If you are planning to have theory exams in the 2018/19 academic year, you don’t need to book those in this academic year • If your learners are doing their synoptic assessment in the 2018/19 academic year, then you will need to book that in Autumn 2018.

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 11 Assessment requirements All City & Guilds Technical Awards have two assessment components. Both components must be achieved at a minimum of a pass to achieve the qualification. - Externally set - Internally marked and standardised Technical Awards Synoptic Practical Assignment External assessment: Theory exam - Externally moderated (City & Guilds) - Contributes 60% to overall grade One 12 week window in each academic year to complete the synoptic assignment. Only one resit allowed - Externally set - Externally marked - Contributes 40% overall grade Two dated opportunities in each academic year to sit theory exam. Only one resit allowed.

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 12 Technical Awards in: Constructing and Maintaining or Design and Planning the Built Environment External assessment – theory test (2 hrs duration) • Set and marked by City & Guilds • Must be sat on set date/time: 23 rd March 2018 22 nd June 2018 (refer to exam timetable) • Paper and/or online versions are available: for 6720 -21 (use code 002 for evolve and 502 for paper-based versions) for 6720 -22 (use code 004 for evolve and 504 for paper-based versions) when booking on Walled Garden • Covers critical knowledge • 6720 -21 10 -14 and 6720 -22 12 -14 short answer questions to test breadth and depth and one extended response question • • • Contributes 40% to overall grade Graded F P M D One re-sit opportunity only.

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 The exams are based on the following set of assessment objectives (AOs). These are designed to allow the candidate’s responses to be assessed across the following three categories: Ø Recollection of knowledge. Ø Understanding of concepts, theories and processes. Ø Integrated application of knowledge and understanding. In full, the assessment objectives covered by the exam are: Assessment objective The candidate. . Mark allocation (approx. %) AO 1 6720 -21: 48 Recalls knowledge from across the breadth of the qualification 6720 -22: 43 AO 2 Demonstrates understanding of concepts, theories and processes from a range of learning outcomes. 6720 -21: 37 AO 4 Applies knowledge, understanding and skills from across the breadth of the qualification in an integrated and holistic way to achieve specified purposes. 6720 -21: 15 6720 -22: 42 6720 -22: 15 13

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 Level 2 6720 -21: Technical Award in Constructing and Maintaining the Built Environment The way the exam covers the content of the qualification is laid out in the table below: Unit Outcomes No of marks % 201 Working in the built environment 6 10 202 Construction methods and materials 18 30 203 Maintenance, repair and refurbishment of buildings 14 23 204 Using tools to create the built environment 13 22 N/A Integration across the units 9 15 60 100 Total 14

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 Level 2 6720 -22 Technical Award in Designing and Planning the Built Environment The way the exam covers the content of the qualification is laid out in the table below: Unit Outcomes No of marks % 205 Developing sustainable communities 13 22 206 Planning and design of the built environment 25 41 207 Creating and presenting building designs 13 22 N/A Integration across the units 9 15 60 100 Total 15

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 Technicals exam document 2018 Recommend that all centres read the exam documents: cityandguilds. com/qualifications-andapprenticeships/construction/6720 -technicals -in-constructing-the-built-environment#tab=documents Also use this guide (004/504) (002/502) 16

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Synoptic assignment • Demonstration of bringing together skills and knowledge • Research activities • Reflection and evaluation • Moderation approach to ensure robust quality and rigour. • 12 -week window to complete – 5 February to 18 May 2018 • Contributes 60% to the overall grade • One resit opportunity (in next academic year) • Graded F P M D • D* grade is achieved by an % aggregation of learners achieving top marks in the distinction grade (using an awarding process) Sep-21 17

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 Weightings (%) for the synoptic assignment AO 1 - Recall of knowledge 25 AO 2 - Understanding of concepts theories and processes 25 AO 3 - Application of practical/technical skills 20 AO 4 - Bringing it all together - coherence of the whole subject 20 AO 5 - Attention to detail/ perfecting 10 18

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 • The approximate pass grade boundary for the synoptic assignment is 42%. • The minimum points available for each assessment grade is listed in the table below. • A range of points between the Pass, Merit and Distinction boundaries will be accessible to candidates. Synoptic assignment 60% Pass 6 Merit 12 Distinction 18 Theory exam 40% Pass 6 Merit 12 Distinction 18 • The candidates points are multiplied by the % contribution of the assessment and then aggregated. • The minimum points for each qualification grade are as follows: Qualification grade Min. points Distinction * 20. 5 Distinction 17 Merit 11 Pass 6 19

Webinar- CBE KS 4 Sep-21 20 Forthcoming webinar: Qualification specific marking and standardisation support • These webinars will be delivered by the Quality Assurance and Improvement Team along with principal moderators of Technical Qualifications. The webinars will cover lots of information surrounding synoptic assessments, including: • An overview of the synoptic assignment • An explanation of the requirements for evidence submission • A look at the process of marking synoptic assignments using City & Guilds documentation • A description of the role of the centre within the marking process • Sharing best practice for centre quality assurance and marker standardisation. • Please see below a list of dates and times for each Qualification Specific webinar and click the links below to register your place. cityandguilds. com/techbac/events Level 3 Constructing the Built Environment Marking and Standardisation Support Monday 5 February 2018 11. 00 – 12. 00 14. 00 – 15. 00

City & Guilds Technicals and Moderation Support Team moderationsupport@cityandguilds. com 01924 206 719 The Technicals & Moderation Support Team are available Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm to offer dedicated support with general queries regarding the moderation process for Technical Qualifications. The team provide support with: • • Where to find the right documents and information General queries about technical qualifications Timeline for registrations, bookings and the moderation process Technical Qualification Approvals (QAPs) Exam timelines Moderation timelines Support and guidance with the Moderation Portal

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