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Physics. CPD Presentation. Welcome and outline for event Overview of Internal Assessment in Physics Assessment of Outcome 1 Workshop 1, assessing Outcome 1 Assessment of Outcome 2 Workshop 2, assessing Outcome 2 Verification & key messages from verification

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  1. Physics CPD Presentation

  2. Welcome and outline for event Overview of Internal Assessment in Physics Assessment of Outcome 1 Workshop 1, assessing Outcome 1 Assessment of Outcome 2 Workshop 2, assessing Outcome 2 Verification & key messages from verification Other Support, Unit Assessment Support Packs Plenary Programme

  3. Overview of Unit Assessment in Physics National 3,4 and 5 • Common • 3 Units • Outcome 1; 5/6 Assessment Standards • Outcome 2; 4 Assessment Standards • Assessment Standards transferability within a level, all except 2.1 which, on its own, is not transferable either across Units or between levels • Assessment Standards transferability between levels, watch key area • Achievement of a Unit at one level can be used as evidence for the Course at the level below.

  4. Outcome 1 Assessment Activity 1 • Apply skills of scientific inquiry and draw on knowledge and understanding of the key areas of this Unit to carry out an experiment/practical investigation by: • 1.1 Planning an experiment/practical investigation (not National 3) • 1.2 Following procedures safely • 1.3 Making and recording observations/measurements correctly • 1.4 Presenting results in an appropriate format • 1.5 Drawing valid conclusions • 1.6 Evaluating experimental procedures

  5. Outcome 1 Assessment Activity 1 • Apply skills of scientific inquiry and draw on knowledge and understanding of the key areas of this Unit to carry out an experiment/practical investigation: • Transferable across Units • Meeting the 5/6 assessment standards • Generating evidence • Reassessment • Candidate support • Unit Assessment Support for National 5 Physics: Waves and Radiation (H25A 75) — Package 1: Unit by Unit approach, pg 15/16

  6. Outcome 1 Assessment Activity 1

  7. Outcome 1 Assessment Activity 1 From Unit Assessment Support for National 5 Physics: Waves and Radiation (H25A 75) — Package 1: Unit by Unit approach

  8. Outcome 1 Assessment Activity 1 • Workshop 1 • Scripts 1, 2 and 3 • Use the table; Judging Evidence for Physics • Record decisions/comment/issues on scripts • Time 15 minutes • Discussion on scripts

  9. Overview of Unit Assessment in Physics • National 3, 4 and 5 • Common • 3 Units • Outcome 1; 5/6 Assessment Standards • Outcome 2; 4 Assessment Standards • Assessment Standards transferability within a level, all except 2.1 • Assessment Standards transferability between levels, watch key area • Unit transferability to lower level

  10. Outcome 2 Assessment Activities 2 & 3 • Draw on knowledge and understanding of the key areas of this Unit and apply scientific skills by: • 2.1 Making accurate statements • 2.2 Describing an application • 2.3 Describing a physics issue in terms of the effect on the environment/society • 2.4 Solving problems • All transferable across Units except 2.1 • Activity 2: 2.2 and 2.3Activity 3: 2.1 and 2.4

  11. Outcome 2 Assessment Activity 2 Assessment Standards 2.2 and 2.3 • 2.2 Describing an application • The description of an application of physics should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the application. • 2.3 Describing a physics issue in terms of the effect on the environment/ society • A physics issue should be described in such a way that its effect on the environment/society is clear. • Generating evidence • Candidate support

  12. Outcome 2 Assessment Activity 3 Assessment Standards 2.1 and 2.4 • 2.1 Making accurate statements • At least half of the statements made by the candidate should be correct for the Unit. (An unanswered opportunity is deemed to be incorrect.) • 2.4 Solving problems • Candidates must demonstrate all of the following problem-solving skills: • Making predictions (MP) • Selecting information (SI) • Processing information (PI) • Analysing information (AI) • Generating evidence • Candidate support

  13. Outcome 2 Assessment Activities 2 & 3 • Workshop 2 • Scripts 4, 5, 6 and 7 • Use the table; Judging Evidence for Physics • Use • Question papers • Assessment grid and marking guidance • Record decisions/comment/issues on scripts • Time 25 minutes • Discussion on scripts

  14. Summary Overview of Unit Assessment in Physics • National 3, 4 and 5 • Common • 3 Units • Outcome 1; 5/6 Assessment Standards • Outcome 2; 4 Assessment Standards • All Assessment Standards are transferable across Units at a given level except 2.1 • but not necessarily across SCQF levels due to need to meet Key Area requirement • Questions

  15. Verification Process Nominees are teachers/lecturers drawn from the pool of those nominated by local authorities/SCIS/colleges. Step 1 – nominee checks that info on the sample form matches the sample, then selects one level to review the centre’s assessment decisions. Step 2 – Approach to Assessment: Is the centre using a Unit Assessment Support Pack or a prior-verified assessment? If yes – centre is accepted for “Approach”. If no – nominee reviews approach to check if in line with national standards - the approach is ‘accepted’, ‘accepted*’ or not accepted. Accepted * - used where the centre’s approach has some minor issue(s) and the centre is given advice for future assessments.

  16. Verification Process Step 3 – Assessment Judgements Nominee reviews the assessment judgements made by the assessor (and internal verifier). Where nominee the decisions are in line with national standards, centre is ‘accepted’; where there are minor issues centre may receive an ‘accepted*’ decision; where the decisions are not in line with national standards the centre is not accepted. All decisions are agreed between the nominee(s) and the Principal Verifier/Senior Team Leader. Process repeats for next level in the sample from the centre. Step 4 – Verification report Nominee prepares verification report for centre.

  17. Feedback from Verification • Assessment approaches • Assessment judgements • General comments • Outcome 1 • Assessment Standard 2.4: Solving problems • Re-assessment http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/Physics_VKM_Round_1.pdf

  18. National 4 Added Value Unit (AVU) • Internally assessed • The fourth Unit of the National 4 course. • Outcome 1 • The candidate will: • 1 Apply skills and knowledge to investigate a topical issue in physics and its impact on the environment/society by: • 1.1 Choosing, with justification, a relevant issue in physics • 1.2 Researching the issue • 1.3 Presenting appropriate information/data • 1.4 Explaining the impact, in terms of the physics involved • 1.5 Communicating the findings of the investigation

  19. National 4 Added Value Unit (AVU) • Stage 1 Researching • Stage 2 Communicating • a report • a presentation, with supplementary/supporting material such as PowerPoint slides with notes • a conference/annotated information poster • an information leaflet • Total time recommended, not more than 8 hours

  20. National 4 Added Value Unit (AVU) • Support from Candidate’s Guide: You could use a candidate’s log, journal or other suitable way to record your research. Unit Assessment for National 4 Physics Assignment (H25C 74) — Added Value Unit • You need to choose a relevant topical issue in physics to investigate. This must relate to a key area of the National 4 Physics Course and must have an impact on the environment and/or society. Your assessor will help you to choose a suitable topic. • Now, in your candidate’s log or equivalent: • state clearly the issue to be investigated • state briefly in what way the issue is relevant to the environment/society • Once you have chosen your issue, you need to find out about it.

  21. Other support eg National 4

  22. Unit Assessment Support Packs (UASPs) • Crucial documents on the Secure website. • Look here for anything related to • Content • Conditions • Candidate support • Judging evidence

  23. Plenary • Plenary will begin at …….. • Physics Common Questions • http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/CQ_N3_N4_N5_Physics.pdf

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