{"id":222,"date":"2024-09-05T08:46:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T08:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sqablogs.lndo.site\/nextgenhn\/?p=222"},"modified":"2024-09-10T12:13:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T12:13:41","slug":"nextgen-hn-eqa-survey-feedback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/highernationalqualifications\/2024\/09\/05\/nextgen-hn-eqa-survey-feedback\/","title":{"rendered":"NextGen: HN – EQA survey feedback"},"content":{"rendered":"

We surveyed our external quality assurers (EQAs) in June, to capture their feedback on NextGen: HN quality assurance activities throughout session 2023-2024, and we wanted to share some of the results with you. We distributed the survey to all of the EQAs involved in NextGen: HN quality assurance activity with a response rate of 69%.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pre-delivery meetings:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

70% of respondents felt that the pre-delivery meetings were helpful, whilst 23% did not attend a pre-delivery meeting this session.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Respondents commented:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018\u2026the pre-delivery meetings help Centre focus on the upcoming Academic Session, any changes they want to make\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Great to meet the team in advance of starting. Also to clarify expectations moving forward\u2019<\/p>\n

Touchpoint meetings:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

82% of respondents felt that the touchpoint meetings supported centres to deliver the NextGen: HN qualifications, in line with qualification requirements.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Respondents commented:<\/p>\n

\u2018One centre really appreciated the touchpoints and took full advantage of them. Another centre did not use them…\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018I think the touchpoints have been very beneficial in building relationships between centres and the EQAs. The role has evolved to be more supportive.\u2019<\/p>\n

Additional support:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

65% of centres reached out for support out with the scheduled touchpoint meetings. Some of the aspects they requested support with included: prior verification, grading, meta-skills, marking checklists, unit course planning, and assessment design and delivery. This support took place on MS Teams and email.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Engagement:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

31% of EQAs surveyed felt that the level of engagement with their centre throughout session 2023-2024 was \u2018very good\u2019, whilst 62.5% stated that engagement was \u2018good\u2019.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall NextGen: HN experience of EQAs:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

41% of respondents felt that their NextGen: HN EQA experience throughout session 2023-2024 was \u2018very good\u2019, whilst 53% felt their experience was \u2018good\u2019, and 6% felt their experience was \u2018fair\u2019.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

None of our EQAs reported a negative experience whilst working with centres on NextGen: HN quality assurance activities.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, these findings demonstrate that our NextGen:HN quality assurance model is achieving its aim and objectives:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n