Qualifications Update

Donna ViversCfE Liaison Manager

Scottish Qualifications

Advanced Higher

Higher

National 5

National 4

National 3

National 2

National 1

National Qualifications

Summary of Methods of AssessmentsNational 4

(35 Courses)National 5

(35 Courses)

Higher(35 Courses)

Assignment 26 25 25Case Study - 1 1Performance 3 7 8Portfolio - 3 2Practical Activity 6 6 -

Project - - 4QP/Test 2 38 42

Course Structures

• Subject Specific Events • Unit Assessment, package 1 • Unit Assessment, package 2 • Unit Assessment, package 3

• Finalised Specimen Question Papers • Finalised Specimen Coursework http://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/

Assessment Support 2012/13

What’s New?New Courses – computing science; design & manufacture; engineering; music technology; environmental science; and lifeskills maths. New practical Courses – cookery; electronics; fabric & textile technology; metalworking; and woodworking.

New Awards – religion, beliefs & values; wellbeing; modern languages for life and work

In relation to the National Literacy Units at all levels:(i) exemption from demonstrating any of the four assessed

skills of reading, writing, listening or talking will not be a reasonable adjustment

(ii) using human readers and scribes will not be reasonable adjustments where reading and writing abilities are being explicitly assessed.

www.sqa.org.uk/equalityact

Equality Act - Literacy Units

• This service is available before certification• This service is for candidates that do not sit the

exam or do not perform to their best ability because of an exceptional circumstance during the event.

• The service will be open 10 days after each exam• SQA will consider a wide range of evidence

Exceptional Circumstances Consideration Service

• This service is available after certification• If the school are unsure about the assessment decision

they can request:– Clerical check and or a marking review

• There will be a charge for this service • It will be based solely on the exam paper• The mark may go up or dwon

Post Results Service

Glasgow UniversityThe University of Glasgow has not, in recent years, referred to Standard Grades or Intermediate 2 results, when assessing an applicant’s candidacy for entering a specific course. This will remain the case with the introduction of the National 4 and 5 Qualifications.

College and University Perspectives

• SQA More information can be found on our website:www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/59033.html

• Twitter: @sqanews

• BBC Bitesize will also be working with us to produce materials to support pupil revision of new qualifications

• Engage For Education :www.engageforeducation.org

• Parentzone is organised into distinct and user-friendly areas covering issues that affect parents during the different stages of their children's education. www.parentzonescotland.gov.uk

More Information

Contact details:

Email: donna.vivers@sqa.org.uk