Chair, Education - CPRS Toronto

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.

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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