Deputy Presiding Officer, Appeals (FRENCH)

The Deputy Presiding Officer, Appeals (FRENCH) Is Responsible For

Drawing on eligible, senior APRs to constitute an appeal panel in January; Coaching the appeal panel graders on their role and guiding them toward a consensus decision; The role is time-sensitive as appeal decisions must be reached by the last week in January and the appeal review takes place in January. Convening the consensus teleconference call at a mutually convenient time for all graders on the panel. The DPO does not make the decision on the appeal alone; rather, the DPO works with the senior grader panel to arrive at a fair and reasoned decision.

The time commitment: 6 – 10 hours from mid-December to January 31.

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APR Graders

APR Graders Will Be Responsible For

Marking both oral and written APR exams, as well as evaluating candidate work samples; Participating in Grader Orientation Sessions in order to: remain familiar with the marking process; discuss current issues and new developments in the accreditation program; discuss difficult scenarios along with other new or experienced graders; stay current with the views of graders across the country. Eligibility Requirements:

To become a CPRS grader for the Accreditation Program, one must meet the following requirements:

must be a current member of CPRS must have held the APR designation for at least 5 years must not have any other role in the accreditation program that may pose a conflict of interest. e.g. Accreditation Chairs are not eligible graders because they are involved in mentoring candidates.

The time commitment: Minimum of one year, with hours varying based on size of candidate pool.

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