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Technologies

Technologies. Derek Middleton, Qualifications Development Manager Scottish Qualifications Authority. New National Qualifications. Support learning – assessment follows the curriculum Support aims, purposes and principles of Curriculum for Excellence

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Technologies

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  1. Technologies Derek Middleton, Qualifications Development Manager Scottish Qualifications Authority

  2. New National Qualifications • Support learning – assessment follows the curriculum • Support aims, purposes and principles of Curriculum for Excellence • Provide progression from Experiences and Outcomes and maximizes curriculum continuity between levels • Build on existing strengths of reputation, standards, reliability and validity of Scottish qualifications • Provide more flexibility and choice

  3. Engagement and feedback • Local Authorities, Further and Higher Education • Subject specialists, professional associations, industry • Learner engagement • CARG/QDT/SWGs • CfE Liaison Team • Have your say

  4. Technologies: Overview

  5. Provide progression Clear progression routes • Computing and Information Science • Design and Manufacture Hierarchical Units • Engineering Science Integrated Courses • Design and Technology • Practical Craft Skills

  6. Assessment supporting learning • Use of assignments to assess Added Value Units • Use of assignments to assess application of skills in Course Assessments • Question Papers focusing on Knowledge and Understanding

  7. Flexibility and choice • Computing and Information Science: choice of problem contexts • Graphic Communication: flexibility in use of manual and computer-aided techniques • Design and Manufacture: choice of design tasks • Engineering Science: Contexts and Challenges Unit

  8. Key messages Combining of Courses • Computing and Information Science • Design and Manufacture Methods of Assessment • Graphic Communication Changes since draft publication • Computing Science title • Unit titles in Engineering Science • Unit titles in Practical Electronics • Amendments/clarifications to Outcomes and Assessment standards in all Courses

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