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Development of the new National Qualifications

Development of the new National Qualifications. Roderic Gillespie Head of Curriculum for Excellence. Qualifications development – May 2012. Final documents (National 1 to Higher) published Development work on Advanced Higher continues Open and transparent:

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Development of the new National Qualifications

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  1. Development of the new National Qualifications Roderic Gillespie Head of Curriculum for Excellence

  2. Qualifications development – May 2012 • Final documents (National 1 to Higher) published • Development work on Advanced Higher continues • Open and transparent: • draft documents published at each stage • stakeholders and partners involved at each stage • feedback published on website • Open adverts for PAs and PVs • Unprecedented level of engagement • draft documents published for feedback • formally established groups, CARGs and QDTs • SWG Register of Interest • targeted engagement

  3. Progression - maximises curricular continuity Broad match between CfE Level 4 & SCQF Level 4 draws on the Ps & Ps papers for its ‘big ideas’ draws on Es and Os as appropriate Each National course is specific, and ... has a clear, distinct rationale aims and purpose uses hierarchical Unit structures where ever possible has clear assessment standards and evidence requirements more flexible evidence requirements, support for choice in assessment methods and instruments less prescription (especially in Unit requirements) More integrative assessment opportunities

  4. Controlled Assessment National 4 Added Value Unit: Set by centres following SQA guidance and exemplars Conducted by centres within SQA requirements Marked and internally verified by centre to SQA marking instructions and externally quality assured by SQA National 5 and Higher Course Assessment Usually set by SQA – a few subjects set by centres within SQA guidelines Conducted under a high degree or some supervision and control within SQA requirements Submitted to SQA for external marking – a few subjects marked by centre staff in line with SQA marking instructions

  5. CfE Qualifications implementation timelines Session 2012/13 last diet of Standard Grade examinations develop Assessment Support (N2 – N5) Publish Draft and final Advanced Higher documents Session 2013/14 first diet of new CfE Qualifications (N1 to N5), dual run with existing Access and Intermediates develop Assessment Support (Higher) Session 2014/15 first diet of new Higher, dual run with existing Access, Intermediates and Highers develop Assessment Support (Advanced Higher) Session 2015/16 first diet of Advanced Higher

  6. 2012/13 Deliverables - N2 to N5 National 5 Specimen Question Paper + Marking Instructions National 5 Specimen Coursework + Marking Instructions National 4 Added Value Unit Assessment Support + marking guidance National 2 to National 5 Unit Assessment Support (x 3)

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