Marking with Confidence: Strengthening Assessor Judgement
- Ages 21+
Boost your confidence in assessing others with our workshop "Marking with Confidence: Strengthening Assessor Judgement"!
Date and time
Location
19 Surrey Crescent
19 Surrey Crescent Auckland, Auckland 1021 New ZealandRefund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 3 hours
- Ages 21+
- Free venue parking
Welcome to Marking with Confidence: Strengthening Assessor Judgement !
About this workshop
This 3-hour interactive session supports assessors working at Level 3 and above on the NZQCF to develop greater confidence and clarity in their marking practice.
You’ll explore how to make assessment judgements that are not only valid and consistent but also robust enough to stand up to moderation. This is a marking-focused session, but grounded in what moderators actually look for in post-assessment review.
This workshop is for you if you:
- Assess learning outcomes, or workplace assessments (e.g., level 3 and above)
- Want to build deeper understanding of what valid, sufficient, and consistent evidence looks like
- Are preparing for moderation or mentoring others through it
- Have had feedback on assessment decisions and want to feel more confident responding to it
You will leave with:
✅ Clear understanding of NZQA’s assessment principles
✅ Tools to make, record, and explain assessment decisions confidently
✅ Insight into what moderators look for (and common red flags)
✅ A practical link between marking and moderation
✅ A boost in confidence that your judgement aligns with quality expectations
✅ A certificate of participation (emailed after the session)
☕ Hospitality
For participants, we provide a light selection of tea, biscuits, muffins, and fruit.Come with your appetite for learning — and a little kai on the side.
Agenda (10:30am–1:30pm)
- 10:30 – 10:45 | Welcome & warm-up
- 10:45 – 11:30 | Assessment Principles in Action (video + guided walkthrough)
- 11:30 – 12:15 | Marking activity: Interpreting evidence and making judgements
- 12:15 – 12:45 | Assessor decisions in focus: What moderators notice
- 12:45 – 1:15 | Moderation-ready: Tools and habits to take forward
- 1:15 – 1:30 | Wrap-up, Q&A, and what’s next
Led by a moderation specialist with 17+ years in the tertiary sector, the session blends assessment principles, hands-on judgement activities, and reflection on how quality assurance connects to everyday assessor decisions.
Frequently asked questions
This session is ideal for assessors working at NZQCF Level 3 and above, including those in tertiary education, vocational training, or workplace learning environments.
Not directly. The focus is on assessment practice and judgement, but it naturally supports moderation by helping assessors understand what quality evidence and sound decision-making look like. It’s a great preparation step toward moderation confidence.
Yes! All participants receive a digital certificate of participation by email after the workshop.
There is free parking on side residential streets and 90 minute free parking on Surrey Crescent. We recommend you arrive 10 mins earlier to secure a parking.