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The units have been online since the introduction of the new qual and units so likely to be completely new questions. With it being online the questions can be monitored so if one is answered incorrectly a high percentage of the time it can be reviewed, online systems can improve the process and therefore accuracy of the outcome.
If a learner challenges a question the challenge can be sent to the awarding body for review, no learner should have an inaccurate result due to a poor question, so official challenge can ensure the debated question is checked and the learner credited with the mark if appropriate.
Multiple choice questions are difficult if written correctly in my experience, if three incorrect answers are plausible as they should be, it could be a learner challenges a question as answers appear similar, but if they knew the answer they would know it.
Important thing is the assessment must be suitable and appropriate, if this isn't the case I would encourage a challenge, but I suspect any initial issues have long since been ironed out.
As with most things a sense of perception and balance is key, nothing is perfect but if we all contribute positively to the sector and skills we can all influence a quality product.
The new quals will change this again
Spoken like a true FE teacher, how many challenges were made at your college last year then Kay or perhaps the question should be how many were successful & if any how long did the Guilds take ?
BTW are they still asking that cold water question on the Schmutzdecke layer? You know that bit of info of water filtration that is on every plumber lips (well not literally cos it wouldn't very nice :46 Who in there right mind would ever think of asking a trainee a question on that ?????
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