EnglishEnglishWriting – Launch Event

April 2010

Alan WilsonAlan WilsonQualifications ManagerNational Qualifications

Aim of the EventAim of the Event

to inform delegates of changes affecting English (Higher, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 1 and Access 3) in and after 2010-11

to discuss specimen Marking Instructions and some samples of Writing

to discuss practical issues and draft documents

ContextContext

Decisions about change to the Courses were based on nation-wide consultation and research

Further support will be available for Writing – events in October/November 2010

All documents are in draft form and subject to alteration

Changes to Units in CourseChanges to Units in Course

At all levels from Access – Higher Units D8VH and D8VJ (Language Study and

Literary Study) will finish in July 2011 Units D8VK and D8VL (Personal Study) will

continue as freestanding Units but will no longer be part of the Course

Presentations in 2011 can be based on either all ‘new ‘or all ‘old’ Units

New UnitsNew Units F796 Language Study 1.5 Unit credits (9 SCQF

credit points) notional 60 hours F797 Literary Study 1.5 Unit credits (9 SCQF

credit points) notional 60 hours After 31 July 2011 only these Units will be

accepted Internal Assessment of the Units is unchanged

A reminder for 2010 examinationA reminder for 2010 examination Higher English Close Reading Candidates are reminded that when answering

questions coded “U –Understanding”, they should use their own words as far as is reasonably possible and not simply repeat the wording of the passage.

The instructions to candidates in the 2010 Higher Close Reading paper is adapted slightly to encourage candidates to do so, and references to using ‘own words’ in individual questions have been removed.

Format of the EventFormat of the Event

Presentation

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Discussion Sessions

Colin Eckford Colin Eckford Principal Assessor

Higher English

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Background

Consultation (March/April 2009)

Qualifications Design Team (November 2009 – January 2010)

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Options considered

Formal exam

Submission of marks by Centre

“Timed” writing to be submitted for external assessment

Folio

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Preferred option

Folio

Opportunity to produce mature, sophisticated work

Curriculum for Excellence

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Key features

Two pieces at Higher and Intermediate 2; one at Intermediate 1

20% weighting in final grading

Marking based on new Higher Critical Essay model

Recommended maximum length

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Arrangements documents Unchanged in spirit

Some changes to enable addition of Folio to External Assessment

Some re-classification of genres

Removal of Personal Study Unit

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Issues

Exemplification of Standards

Authenticity

Workload

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Discussion Session 1 – Draft Documents

1. General guidance

2. Authenticity

Review, discuss and make notes

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Discussion Session 1 – Draft Documents

Plenary

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Discussion Session 2 – Marking Instructions and Exemplification

1. Extracts from Marking Instructions (3 levels)

2. Samples for Assessment (4 pieces)

Review, discuss and make notes

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Discussion Session 2 – Marking Instructions and Exemplification

Plenary

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Any questions?