INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXAMINERS - OCR

1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXAMINERS . (including INSTRUCTIONS for Principal EXAMINERS and Team Leaders). Please familiarise yourself with this document even if you have previously marked for OCR. CONTENTS LIST. The INSTRUCTIONS apply to EXAMINERS , Team Leaders ( EXAMINERS ) and Principal EXAMINERS . The term EXAMINERS ' includes Team Leaders and Assistant EXAMINERS unless the context requires otherwise. 1 Useful contacts and Introduction ..1. 2 Important dates ..4. 3 Receipt of scripts ..5. 4 Missing scripts ..7. 5 Marking and annotation of scripts ..10. 6 Completion of mark sheets (OMR) ..12. 7 Despatch of scripts ..14. 8 Despatch of mark sheets.

2 16. 9 Late apportioned scripts ..17. 10 Report on the marking of scripts ..18. 11 Irregularities Suspected malpractice in written examinations ..19. 12 Marking the scripts of candidates who have had access arrangements ..22. 13 Payment ..25. 14 Team Leader INSTRUCTIONS ..27. 15 Principal Examiner INSTRUCTIONS ..29. APPENDIX 1: Dealing with administrative problems ..32. APPENDIX 2: Principal Examiner/Principal Moderator report form ..36. INSTFOREXAM ASSET WRITING TESTS LEX001/1Y11. Useful Contacts Issue Contact Change in personal circumstances, eg change of address, illness or 1) Your Team Leader or Principal Examiner other circumstances that could prevent you from meeting deadlines for 2) OCR on the assessor Support Line 01223 552556.

3 Completion of a task Using a different address to receive scripts during the marking period 1) Your Team Leader or Principal Examiner 2) OCR on the assessor Support Line 01223 552556. Change of bank details Email: Payments and expenses queries Email: Request additional return envelopes Email: Receive scripts from a centre you have had a connection with OCR on the assessor Support Line 01223 552556. Receive scripts from a centre not on your apportionment list OCR on the assessor Support Line 01223 552556. Receive scripts for the wrong assessment OCR on the assessor Support Line 01223 552556. Report missing scripts Use form LEX005, Examiner's report of missing individual scripts.

4 Form can be emailed directly to OCR. INSTFOREXAM ASSET WRITING TESTS LEX001/1Y11 1. Report missing script packets OCR on the assessor Support Line 01223 552556. Receive/locate a script that had been reported as missing Email: or telephone the assessor Support Line 01223 552556. Receive/locate a script packet that had been reported as missing Email: or telephone the assessor Support Line 01223 552556. Non-receipt of mark sheets OCR on the assessor Support Line 01223 552556. Script packet outstanding at the end of marking period and you are no OCR on the assessor Support Line 01223 552556. longer able to mark Unable to meet the deadline for return of mark sheets OCR on the assessor Support Line 01223 552556.

5 INSTFOREXAM ASSET WRITING TESTS LEX001/1Y11 2. Back to contents 1 INTRODUCTION. a) The task you undertake is very important as it attracts wide public interest. Marking must not be carried out in any public place, eg on trains. Marking must only be carried out by the person appointed to undertake the task. You must not mark scripts during the working hours of paid employment, unless with the express permission of your employer. b) The task you undertake for OCR Asset Languages is strictly confidential. Please do not communicate with third parties (particularly the media) about your task without the specific permission of the Chief Executive of OCR.

6 Under no circumstances should you divulge any details of your task to unauthorised persons. Only mark in circumstances where you are at all times able to protect the security and confidentiality of scripts. c) Familiarise yourself with these INSTRUCTIONS , as well as any other INSTRUCTIONS that may be issued by OCR, your Principal Examiner or your Team Leader (where applicable). If you fail to apply the INSTRUCTIONS , you risk withdrawal of marking and will not be offered another contract. d) You must notify assessor Management and your Team Leader of any change in personal circumstances, eg i) change of address (which must also be confirmed in writing).

7 Ii) illness or other circumstances that are likely to prevent you from meeting the deadlines for the completion of your task iii) temporary change of address during the marking period To notify assessor Management you should contact the assessor Support line on 01223 552556. Only use this number for assessor related enquiries. Contact the Customer Contact Centre on 01223 553998 for all general enquiries. e) Please notify Finance in writing of any change of bank details and direct any questions relating to Examiner payments and expenses to f) You should under no circumstances make contact with centres either in writing or by telephone.

8 G) As soon as apportionment has been completed for a series, Team Leaders and Principal EXAMINERS are advised of their team. Team Leaders and Principal EXAMINERS should set up contact links with their teams as soon as possible. h) Please ensure you are familiar with the most up-to-date health and safety advice and guidance which can be found at: INSTFOREXAM ASSET WRITING TESTS LEX001/1Y11 3. Back to contents 2 IMPORTANT DATES. Full information about important dates will be contained in the Key Dates for EXAMINERS (LEX010) document, which can be found on the Assessors area of the OCR website ( ). You will receive your invitation to examine by email.

9 This will also include your invitation to the standardisation meeting (where applicable). You should receive two despatches per series: 1. An Asset Examiner pack, which should contain the following: Covering Letter 1 per pack Apportionment Listing 1 per pack Expenses Claim Form 1 per pack Envelope addressed to Finance 1 per pack DHL Script Return Envelopes 10 per pack Mark Sheet Return Envelopes (brown) 2 per pack Prepaid Mark Sheet Return Labels (green) 2 per pack MM Marked Material Labels 16 per pack Unmarked Script Labels 8 per pack Supplementary Mark Sheet 2 per pack Key dates for EXAMINERS document 1 per pack Mark Sheets sent from OCR dependent on entries 2.

10 Centre despatches containing the candidate scripts and a register. If you require additional return envelopes please complete the online Stationery Request Form which can be found on the assessor Communications website: Please ensure your request includes your assessor Creditor number and remember to state that you will be returning scripts to OCR Cambridge. INSTFOREXAM ASSET WRITING TESTS LEX001/1Y11 4. Back to contents 3 RECEIPT OF SCRIPTS. Despatch of scripts from centres a) For the deadline dates for centres to send their scripts, see the Key Dates for EXAMINERS (LEX010) document available on the OCR website.