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completing assessment work on behalf of learners; or
falsification of information leading to certification.
iPowerboat Ltd define maladministration as including incidents that arise due to ignorance of SQA
requirements, carelessness or neglect in applying the requirements. Examples might include:
seeking approval to offer a new qualification after the deadline for new approval
applications has passed; or
requesting late certification of learners after a regulated qualification’s certification end
date.
Malpractice can include both maladministration in the assessment and delivery of SQA qualifications
and deliberate non-compliance with SQA requirements.
Whether intentional or not, it is necessary to investigate any suspected instances of malpractice, to
protect the integrity of the qualification and to identify any wider lessons to be learned.
Where SQA becomes aware of concerns of possible malpractice, its approach will be fair, robust and
proportionate to the nature of the concern. These procedures will be applied where SQA’s view is
that there is a risk to the integrity of certification, which is not being successfully managed through
the regular processes.
Procedures must include:
Reporting
Actions
Investigation
Sanctions
Appeals
Record-keeping
Retention of records of all investigations of malpractice to be provided to the SQA on
request
Any suspected cases of malpractice must be reported to the SQA.
Candidate Malpractice relates to any students who collude with others during an individual
assessment, copy answers from another candidate, personate, display inappropriate behaviour –
abusive, disruptive or aggressive behaviour, use unauthorised aids (mobile phone, notes, iPads etc.)
during the internal assessment or include inappropriate material (obscenities, discriminatory,
offensive or obscene) with their assessment paper. Please note that candidates are allowed to use
their translation tool on their phone during the assessment.
Any student suspecting malpractice from another student can report their concerns in confidence to
Richard Caves (Assessor) or Ryan Tozer (SQA Coordinator).
Any member of staff suspecting malpractice from a student can report their concerns in confidence
to Richard Caves (Assessor) or Ryan Tozer (SQA Coordinator).
Any candidates suspected of committing one or more of the offences above will have their paper
confiscated and will be interviewed regarding the alleged offence. A further meeting will be held
with the assessor and in liaison with the SQA a decision will be made as to the offence.
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