Understanding Standards: Nominee Training Event History National 4 – Higher

Aims of the day To support you in your understanding of national unit assessment standards by: reviewing your role in the verification process giving key messages update reviewing candidate and assessment evidence discussing this evidence and associated assessment standards with colleagues. asking questions and seeking clarification about national standards

Purpose To review recent changes to Unit Assessment Support Packs (UASPs) To update understanding of National 4 Added Value Unit Higher unit assessment update To sample report writing

Your Role in Verification

Role of Nominee During verification: Carry out evidence-based verification of unit assessment approaches and judgement, National 3-Higher Draft External Verification Report for return to centre giving verification decision for each level submitted: Accepted, Accepted* and Not Accepted Collaborate with fellow Nominees/Team Leaders/Deputy PV/PV in the quality assurance of verification decisions and Report writing. Advise Team Leaders on Key Messages report at the close of verification event.

Role of Nominee After verification events: Local area mentoring role Contact your LEA after this event Quality Improvement Officer /Subject Leader Professional Update

Your Verification Support Team ‘Buddy’ Nominee Team Leader Deputy PV/PV SQA colleagues: prior verification and verification

Agreed Verification Activity

External Verification Activity Nominee reviews AS for appropriate unit Nominee reviews centre evidence, makes provisonal verification decision Nominee completes Verification Worksheet Quality assurance of provisonal verification decision with 'buddy' Nominee Quality assurance of verification decision by TL Nominee drafts Verification Report TL/STL/PV quality assures Verification Report Nominee and TL/STL/PV confirm Verification Report STL/PV submits Verification Report

Any questions?

Unit Assessment & The Qualifications Framework Level of detail and sophistication of learner response number of sources level of detail in sources complexity of sources type of source

Unit Assessment and The Qualifications Skills Framework Level Possible learner responses Possible question types National 5 Detailed response Description and explanation required with some analysis Clarity in expression of ideas Insightful use of evidence Use of appropriate exemplification Describe, in detail, … Explain, in detail, … To what extent …  

Unit Assessment and The Qualifications Skills Framework Level Possible learner responses Possible question types National 4 Limited response Brief descriptions and brief explanations Some clarity and structure in response Limited use of evidence Use of obvious exemplification Describe … Give reasons …  

Unit Assessment and The Qualifications Skills Framework Level Possible learner responses Possible question types National 3 Short response/outline Short descriptions Able to give an obvious reason Ability to make limited use of simple evidence Outline Give two reasons  

Key Messages – External Verification First external verification event: National 3-Higher in February Second external verification event: National 4 Added Value Unit in May Accepted verification in previous years should mean not being selected for Round 1 this year All centres are eligible for Round 2 selection

Any questions?

Workshop 1 – Updates on Unit Assessment

Understanding Standards Workshop National 5 and Higher Exemplars: assessing candidate evidence in relation to current assessment standards

Workshop 2 Debrief Feedback from Workshop 2 and Questions

Workshop 3 – Key Messages for National 4 Added Value Unit Assessment standard 1.1 Evidence of discussions with respect to the choosing of the assignment issue. More support for candidates in selecting a question on either the causes or the impact of a historical theme or event. Choosing an appropriate question for National 4 level.

Workshop 3 – Approaches Assessment Standard 1.3 Correct understanding of assessment standards to organise information in a logical and coherent order. Be careful of overly prescriptive templates. Assessment Standards 1.4 and 1.5 These assessment standards relate to the content or the assignment. More support to candidates; tracking and monitoring.

Workshop 3 – Judgement Assessors can provide support for candidates in meeting assessment standards 1.4 and 1.5. Assessment Standard 1.6 Some statements that indicate a summing up of the question/issue are required, but not necessarily a full conclusion. Use of specialist vocabulary meets standard. Centres should support assessment judgements where possible with brief annotations. Centres should annotate at point of achievement.

Plenary Feedback and Questions

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