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Qualifications Update Jacqui Hill Manager – CfE Liaison Team

Qualifications Update Jacqui Hill Manager – CfE Liaison Team. Purpose/Aims. Continue to develop our partnership Share information and support planned Feedback and Questions. Intelligence Gathering. 2014 and 2015 Dual Running Years Need intelligence to forward plan effectively

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Qualifications Update Jacqui Hill Manager – CfE Liaison Team

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  1. Qualifications Update Jacqui Hill Manager – CfE Liaison Team

  2. Purpose/Aims • Continue to develop our partnership • Share information and support planned • Feedback and Questions

  3. Intelligence Gathering • 2014 and 2015 Dual Running Years • Need intelligence to forward plan effectively • Schools provided information by 31 March 2013 via spreadsheet • Interim checkpoints introduced over next year to sense check data • Support and guidance available from your local CfE Liaison Manager

  4. Assessment Support • October 2012 – N2 to N5 Unit Assessment Support package 1 • February 2013 • First release of N4 Added Value Unit assessments • Valid from August 2013 • Confidential & held securely

  5. Assessment Support • February 2013 • First release of coursework information for non-question paper components of the N5 Course Assessment • General assessment information • Coursework assessment tasks • N5 Specimen Question Papers • N5 Scottish text list

  6. Assessment Support • February 2013 • N2 to N5 Unit Assessment Support Package 2 • End March 2013 • Further release of N4 Added Value Unit Assessment • Further release of N5 Coursework Information • End April 2013 • N2 to N5 Unit Assessment Support Package 3 • Final release of N4 Added Value Unit assessments • Final release of N5 Coursework Information • End May • High Scottish text list

  7. Qualification Update • End April 2013 • Final Advanced Higher Course published • N4 Added Value Unit assessment • Must use SQA devised assessments for first two years • Appointee Teams • National 1 Units

  8. Qualification Update • June 2013 • National 5 Course Assessment Specification – further information/clarifications • Higher Assessment Overview – Course and Unit assessment • August 2013 • National 2 to 5 Unit Assessment Support Packs – clarifications, consistency and continuity update across packs • National 2 to 5 Key Messages – update existing points + add new points about stability and change on current qualifications • National 2 to 5 subject based Verification advice – evidence types • September 2013 • National 2 to 5 special CfE QM update letter – all subjects • National 4 Added Value Unit Assessment/National 5 Coursework Assessment Tasks – banks fully populated

  9. Qualification Update • Managing assessment across the centre • www.sqa.org.uk/managingcfeassessment • Conditions & Arrangements • Making Good Assessment Decisions • http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learningteachingandassessment/assessment/sharingstandards/assessmentchoices.asp • Published refreshed leaflets

  10. Qualification Update • Senior Phase Benchmarking Tool • http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/thecurriculum/howisprogressassessed/qualifications/benchmarking/index.asp • http://engageforeducation.org/2013/03/cabinet-secretary-blog-senior-phase-benchmarking-tool/ • Working with National Parent Forum Scotland • HEI events – March and May 2014 • Employer engagement

  11. Recognising Positive Achievement • Precedent in current system at interface between Intermediate 1 and Access 3 courses will happen in new system at interface between National 5 and National 4 courses only • Recognising Positive Achievement supports candidates who do not achieve a National 5 course between grades A and D achieve the course at National 4

  12. Recognising Positive Achievement • A candidate who achieves grade 8 or 9 (No Award) in a National 5 course will get a National 4 course if the following criteria are met: • There is a hierarchical/corresponding course at National 4 • The candidate has passed all the internally assessed Units in the National 5 course • The candidate has passed the National 4 Added Value Unit • For English, Gàidhlig and Maths courses the candidate has passed the required additional Literacy/Numeracy Unit

  13. Recognising Positive Achievement • Detailed guidance on Recognising Positive Achievement is available at www.sqa.org.uk/cfedelivery • No Recognising Positive Achievement between Higher and National 5 courses will be introduced. Consistent with current arrangements • SQA will promote the value of National 4 and the robust nature of the quality assurance that will underpin the courses

  14. Subject Support Event for Teachers • 142 subject specific events to support introduction of National 3 – National 5 courses held across Scotland between October 2012 and March 2013. Video/presentations online at www.sqa.org.uk/events2012(Username: events2012, Password: cfe2012) • Over 7000 teachers will attended events. Exceptionally positive feedback • Events for new awards: 16 April, Modern Language for Life and Work. 26 April, Personal Development • 146 subject support events for new Higher courses will be held November 2013 – March 2014. www.sqa.org.uk/cfeevents • Events to support new Advanced Higher courses will be held in November 2014 - March 2015. Dates will be published in April 2014

  15. CfE Liaison Managers Thank you for your ongoing support

  16. For further support contact the CFE Liaison Team www.sqa.org.uk/cfeteam

  17. Questions and Answers

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