Moderation is one of the most important steps in the NCCD process, supporting schools to ensure that decisions about levels of adjustment and categories of disability are accurate, consistent, and defensible. The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) encourages schools to establish moderation processes that bring together teams of staff to review evidence and reach shared judgements about students’ adjustments and supports.
This NCCD Moderation Spreadsheet is designed to support that process — providing a clear, structured, editable tool to guide whole-school moderation with consistency and confidence.
Why This Tool Matters
According to the NCCD guidance, schools are encouraged to develop protocols for recording and storing evidence of adjustments and for moderating judgements about levels of adjustment. As part of this process, staff collaboratively review student cases, compare professional judgements, and reach consensus before finalising each student’s level of adjustment for the NCCD.
Without clear documentation and a structured moderation process:
- Decisions can vary between staff or year levels
- Evidence may be inconsistently interpreted
- Final NCCD data may lack reliability and defensibility
This spreadsheet supports schools to address these challenges by standardising moderation documentation and promoting collaborative review.
What’s Included
This editable Google Sheets file contains:
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Introduction & Instructions — Clear guidance on how to use the tool for your whole-school moderation process
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Annual Template Format — Set up once and replicate for each new school year
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Moderation Sections with intuitive structure:
- Collaborative planning and team participation
- Evidence presented for each student
- Levels of adjustment discussions
- Recommendations for level confirmation or adjustment
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Drop-Down Menus — To keep data entry consistent and efficient
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Suggested Comments & Notes Areas — To document rationale and decisions clearly
Supports Whole-School Collaboration
This moderation spreadsheet:
- Encourages a range of staff to participate in the process
- Helps teams stay aligned with NCCD expectations around moderation
- Makes it clear what evidence should be referenced and discussed
- Provides consistent documentation suitable for school leadership review
Aligned With NCCD Guidance
The moderation process is emphasised as a key part of good practice on the official NCCD website, which recommends schools establish moderation teams, select student samples, summarise evidence, independently examine cases, compare judgements, and reach consensus.
This spreadsheet aligns with that guidance by providing a practical, easy-to-use structure — helping schools ensure their moderation meetings lead to reliable, evidence-based decisions.
Who This Resource Is For
- NCCD coordinators and teams
- Learning support and inclusion staff
- School leaders and executive
- Classroom teachers involved in moderation discussions
With clear instructions and a structured format, this NCCD Moderation Spreadsheet supports your school to complete the moderation process with confidence — ensuring consistency, clarity, and thorough documentation in line with national expectations.
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