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National Qualifications

Learn how National Qualifications are organized and supported, covering different levels and unit assessments, suitable for parents and carers to guide learners effectively.

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National Qualifications

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  1. National Qualifications Information for Parents and Carers Tuesday 19 September 2017 Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  2. Aim of this Evening • To understand how National Qualifications are organised and delivered • For Parents/Carers to be able to support Learners in attaining their qualifications Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  3. New National Qualifications Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  4. S3 Cathkin Curriculum – 32 x 50 Minute periods • 8 Subjects • English x 4 periods • Maths x 4 periods • + 6 others x 3 Periods a week • 2 Skills periods • 4 Core periods – RE, SE and PE x 2 Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  5. S4 Cathkin Curriculum – 32 x 50 Minute periods • 7 Subjects • English • Maths • + 5 others • 4 Periods a week (1 double period and 2 single periods except for Maths who have 4 single periods) • 4 Core periods – RE, SE and PE x 2 Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  6. S5 Cathkin Curriculum – 32 x 50 Minute periods • 5 Subjects • 6 Periods a week (2 double periods and 2 single periods except) • 2 Core periods – RE, PE and SE (rotated) Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  7. S6 Cathkin Curriculum – 32 x 50 Minute periods • 3/4/5 Subjects • 6 Periods a week (2 double periods and 2 single periods except) • 2 Core periods – RE and SE (rotated) Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  8. Assessment National 1 – Advanced Higher Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  9. National 1-3 Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  10. National 1-3 • These are made up of Units. • They are assessed as a pass or fail by the teacher. • Learners need to pass all Units to achieve the qualification. Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  11. Unit Assessment Subject – Biology Level – National 3 Units Cell Biology (National 3) 6 SCQF credit points Multicellular Organisms (National 3) 6 SCQF credit points Biology: Life on Earth (National 3) 6 SCQF credit points Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  12. Unit - Cell Biology Outcome 1 The learner will: 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 Following given procedures safely 1.2 Making and recording observations/measurements correctly 1.3 Presenting results in an appropriate format 1.4 Drawing valid conclusions 1.5 Evaluating experimental procedures Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  13. 1.2 Making and recording observations/measurements correctly Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  14. 1.3 Presenting results in an appropriate format 1.4 Drawing valid conclusions 1.5 Evaluating experimental procedures Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  15. National 4 Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  16. National 4 • These are made up of Units, including an Added Value Unit that involves a test or coursework (assignments, practical activities, one off performance) • Assesses learners’ overall performance across the course. • They are assessed as a pass or fail by the teacher. • Learners need to pass all Units to achieve the qualification. Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  17. National 4 Added Value Unit Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  18. National 4 Added Value Unit Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  19. National 4 Added Value Unit Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  20. National 4 Added Value Unit Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  21. N4 History - Added Value Unit • 1.1 Choosing, with support, an appropriate historical theme or event for study • 1.2 Collecting relevant evidence from at least two sources of information • 1.3 Organising and using the information collected to address the historical theme or event • 1.4 Drawing on knowledge, understanding and skills to describe and briefly explain some key features of the historical theme or event • 1.5 Describing the causes or impact of the historical theme or event • 1.6 Presenting their findings in response to the historical theme or event Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  22. National 5 Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  23. National 5 • N5 Units removed as of session 2017-2018 • Learners need to pass the Course assessment to achieve the qualification. • They are graded A to D or ‘no award’. • The Course assessment involves a question paper (exam) or coursework (assignments, folio, practical activities, one off performance), or both. Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  24. National 5 Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  25. Course Assessment –N5 Maths Exam Paper 1 2018 Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  26. Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  27. Marking Instructions Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  28. Higher Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  29. Higher • Higher Units removed as of session 2018-2019 • Learners need to pass the Course assessment to achieve the qualification. • They are graded A to D or ‘no award’. • The Course assessment involves a question paper (exam) or coursework (assignments, folio, practical activities, one off performance), or both. Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  30. AH Higher • These are made up of Units and Course assessment. Units will be removed 2019-2020 • Learners need to pass all Units plus the Course assessment to achieve the qualification. • They are graded A to D or ‘no award’. • The Course assessment involves a question paper (exam) or coursework (assignments, folio,practical activities, one off performance), or both. Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  31. Assessment - Summary Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  32. The Year Ahead Important Dates Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  33. Senior Phase Assessment Calendar Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  34. Presentation Levels • 24 Jan S4 Parent/Carer Information Eve • 6 Feb S5/6 Parent/Carer Information Eve • 8 Mar Teachers enter final recommendation for presentation level • 11 Mar Presentation Letter Issued • 15 Mar Presentation Levels returned Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  35. Presentation Levels Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  36. Presentation Levels Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  37. Exam Diet 2019 • Pupils with an exam will be given study leave for the duration of the diet • Pupils without a timetabled exam will have a tailored curriculum to follow during the exam diet • The new Timetable will begin on the 3rd June 2019 Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  38. Exam Diet 2019 • Pupils will be issued with a personalised exam timetable that they must check to ensure that they are entered for the correct subject at the correct level • The exam seating lists will be displayed in the Street Area and on the school website Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  39. Exam Diet 2019 For each exam the pupil should know • Date • Time • Venue (can vary) • Seat Number • Alternative Assessment Arrangements Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  40. Recognising Positive Achievement (Interim Arrangement for 2019??) • If a pupil is unsuccessful at N5 Level the SQA will automatically enter them at N4 level • If the pupil has achieved all the units at N4 level they will be awarded an N4 Course Award. Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  41. Exceptional Circumstances • If a pupil is unable to complete an element of the course assessment due to an exceptional circumstance then assessment evidence can be sent to SQA • The pupil will receive the outcome of this along with the result of their results on certificate day Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  42. Post Results Service • No more appeals • Clerical Check • Marking Review Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  43. Post Results Service • Faculty Heads issued with results and estimates • Asked to work with teachers to identify significant anomalies (at least 2 bands of a difference) • They will then identify whether they wish for a clerical check or marking review • Head Teacher will have final decision on those that we send to SQA Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  44. Post Results Service • Requests for Post Results from Parents/Carers are not accepted • Post results are not in place to help pupils who are on the borderline of an estimated grade • Parents/Carers cannot pay or request SQA to carryout a post result service Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  45. Post Results Service • When a candidate is selected we must ask for their permission as the SQA are clear that following the service, grades can go down as well as up. • The school will contact the pupil and their parent/carer if selected. Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  46. Additional Information • www.cathkin.s-lanark.sch.uk • @CathkinHigh – School Twitter Account • Parent zone – Nutshell series http://www.npfs.org.uk/nationals-in-a-nutshell/ Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  47. Feedback • Please go to www.menti.com • Enter the following code 72 17 89 Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

  48. Thank you and goodnight! Safe Journey Home Community Learning Excellence Ambition Respect

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