Hi Nina,

We have been Keyskills testing with c&g through Gola for a while now.

To be honest I have fought against running it since the outset.

Currently, the MIS manager (my manager) runs the administration side.

I make the entries on the walled garden, she books, downloads and opens the tests.

Invigilation is done by one of my external invigilators.

As adults are taking basic skills, late working is required. This is why I stay away from it if I can as I have no intention of starting late working to that degree.

As for tutors invigilating, I agree with you. They do turn up last minute and I cannot see them 'volunteering' for evening work.

Another problem we have is accommodation, especially during the day. Obtaining a room for two hours for on-line testing is very difficult. Again, in our case, room allocation is the MIS managers function anyway. If she cannot get a room, no one will.

The availability of designated P.C.'s is closely related to this and contributes to planning difficulties.

Wish you look!

Regards,

Ken Southward

Examinations Officer

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-----Original Message-----
From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nina Dodd
Sent: 07 December 2005 12:45
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Subject: Re: ON-LINE TESTING

Is anyone able to share how you are dealing with on line testing especially Gola. This is increasing across all qualifications with City & guilds.

Currently we in exams have been invigilating , but are fed up with the extra work and late nights.

Our college management want the tutors to invigilate, although we have said it cannot be the tutor who teaches the class, and we all know that tutors turn up at the very last minute

What are you doing in your college?

Nina Dodd

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From: Mandy Ogden [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 07 December 2005 11:24
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Subject: Re: Examination Officers Job Description

This is the nearest thing I have - it is a list of Examinations Officers' duties - it's a couple of years old and needs updating to reflect the growth of on line testing.  Hope it is of some use.

Mandy Ogden

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From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MATT WHELAN
Sent: 07 December 2005 10:40
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Subject: Examination Officers Job Description

Dear All,

we will possibly soon be looking to appoint a new EO and the Job Description/Accountabilities that we currently have are badly out of date.

If anybody has an up to date Job Description/Accountabilities that they wouldn't mind sharing it would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,

Matt

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