Assessment and Certification

Trainees are given clear guidance at the start of every course as to how their written and practical work is be assessed. All Trinity validated courses are visited at the end of the course by an independent moderator appointed and trained by Trinity. The moderator talks to all trainees in groups and then individually.

Independent assessment: From October 2003, all trainees are interviewed by the moderator for a period of fifteen minutes to discuss their work for the Materials Assignment.

The moderator assesses them as Pass or Refer on this Unit. Trainees must prepare carefully for the interview.

Moderation of other written work: Moderators sample all other written work by trainees, including journals for teaching practice, guided observation, unknown language and the learner profile, together with any other assignments including tests of grammar and phonology. Work is assessed for quality of content and relevance, and also for spelling, punctuation and grammatical expression.

Trinity awards its certificate to all trainees who have met the required standard on the appropriate assignments (including teaching practice), who have attended the full course and who have shown their commitment to the training process. Trainees must pass all five main course units at the end of the course. Trinity does not award individual grades at this level of training.