Following consultation on issues relating to the peer review panels membership criteria and working methods, this paper sets out proposals for revised Evidence Portfolio component scoring guidance, adjustments to cross-referral and holistic assessment guidance, and options for Evidence Portfolio component weightings. It also provides information for the sector on the TEC’s intended clarifications to subject area selection guidance and calibration training for panels.

The consultation period for this paper is 30 September–11 November 2022. Feedback may be submitted via the online survey.

The TEC will shortly be announcing the first call for panel nominations, alongside a summary of sector feedback on the Panels Membership Criteria and Working Methods consultation and the TEC’s decision on the issues in that paper.

Information on Quality Evaluation 2026 and the SRG