Maths

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CPD for Local Authorities

Overview of Internal Assessment in Mathematics Verification Process and associated documentation Key Messages from Verification Other Support Unit Assessment Support Packs (UASPs) Plenary session Close

Overview of Internal Assessment

• Mathematics • Lifeskills Mathematics

Mathematics

National 3 National 4 National 5

Manage Money and Data Expressions and Formulae Expressions and Formulae

Shape Space and Measures Relationships Relationships

Numeracy Numeracy Applications

Lifeskills Mathematics

National 3 National 4 National 5

Manage Money and Data Managing Finance and Statistics

Managing Finance and Statistics

Shape Space and Measures Geometry and Measures Geometry and Measures

Numeracy Numeracy Numeracy

Mathematics & Lifeskills Mathematics UASPs

Package 1 • Unit by Unit assessment – Unit Assessment Support for each individual

Unit in a Course, covering all of the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.

Package 2 • Combined assessment – supports a combined approach to assessment

which can be effective for gathering evidence across a number of Units of a Course

Package 3 • Portfolio – supports a portfolio approach by providing information on

judging evidence for assessment covering all Outcomes and Assessment Standards for all the Units in a Course

Mathematics National 4 and 5

Package 1•Is achieved if correct in at least half of the main points of process and accuracy during assessment of all the sub-skills.

Mathematics National 4 and 5Package 2•The Assessment Standard will be met when the candidate has successfully demonstrated competence in at least half of the sub-skills.

•A sub-skill has been successfully demonstrated when more than half the points of process and accuracy have been met for that sub-skill.

Mathematics National 4 and 5Pack 3•The Assessment Standard will be met when the candidate has successfully demonstrated competence in at least half of the sub-skillsor •is correct in at least half of the points of process and accuracy during assessment of all the sub-skills. •A sub-skill has been successfully demonstrated when more than half the points of process and accuracy have been met for that

sub-skill.

Mathematics National 4 and 5

• #2.1/ 2.2 for all packs• This Assessment Standard should be achieved

on at least one occasion.

Lifeskills Mathematics National 4 and 5

• at least half of the strategy/ process ( if process is applicable) opportunities available in the specific assessment guidelines.

AND• in at least half of the communication opportunities

available in the specific assessment guidelines.

National 4 Added Value Unit Mathematics

• Reasoning skillsThese must be demonstrated in at least half of the

reasoning opportunities identified in the specific assessment guidelines.

• Operational skillsThese must be applied accurately in at least half of the

points of process and accuracy identified in the specific assessment guidelines.

Added Value Unit Lifeskills Mathematics

• Reasoning skillsThese must be demonstrated in at least half of the reasoning

opportunities identified in the specific assessment guidelines across the test as a whole.

• Operational skillsProcesses must be carried through accurately in at least half of

the operational opportunities identified in the specific assessment guidelines across the test as a whole.

Verification Process 2013/14

• Three rounds – 4 events in each.• Personnel - PV or STL

- Nominees• Report• Record

Verification Outcome Record

Key Messages from Round 1• Assessment Approaches

- Mathematics- Lifeskills Mathematics- Numeracy

• Reassessments- Mathematics- Lifeskills Mathematics- Numeracy

Key Messages from Round 1

• Assessment Judgements• General Comments

• Link to Mathematics page, Key Messages can be found on the subject level pages.

• http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45750.html

Other Support

• Common questions• Exemplification from verification• Prior verified materials• Solar• Bank of #2.1 and 2.2 questions

Solar Results1. Manage money in basic real-life contexts. Result

Developing a basic savings plan Achieved

Identifying factors affecting income and expenditure Achieved

Making a decision based on the best deal. Not Achieved

Preparing a simple budget Achieved

2. Manage data in basic real-life contexts Result

Carrying out simple calculations to compare data Achieved

Interpreting simple data to draw conclusions. Achieved

Organising primary data. Achieved

Representing data in an appropriate format Achieved

Unit ASPs

• How to use• Updating

Plenary session

• Any questions?