Overview of Course Assessment Advanced Higher

Course Assessment – Advanced Higher Component 1 – Question Paper: Reading and Translation 50 marks Component 2 – Question Paper: Listening and Discursive Writing 70 marks Component 3 – Portfolio 30 marks Component 4 – Performance 50 marks Total: 200 marks

Course Assessment – Advanced Higher Component 1 – Question Paper: Reading and Translation 50 marks Reading: 1 text, questions inc. overall purpose 30 marks Translation 20 marks

Course Assessment – Advanced Higher Component 2 – Question Paper: Listening and Discursive Writing 70 marks Listening: one monologue, final question overall purpose 10 marks one conversation 20 marks Discursive Writing: one essay 40 marks

Course Assessment – Advanced Higher Component 3 – Portfolio 30 marks An analysis of literature, media or language in work within the context of the modern language The teacher/lecturer will support the candidate to choose the focus, theme and title In English, between 1,200 and 1,500 words, excluding quotations and bibliography 15% of the total marks for the Course Externally marked by SQA A penalty will be applied for exceeding the word count by more than 10% Analysis of literature, media or language in work One piece of writing in English 1200-1500 words 30 marks

Course Assessment – Advanced Higher Component 3 – Portfolio 30 marks Each candidate should take the initiative in the planning, researching, management and completion of the task. Reasonable assistance may be given to a class or group or to individual candidates. Centres may provide support but should not offer specific advice on how to re-phrase, improve responses or provide model answers.

Course Assessment – Advanced Higher Component 3 – Portfolio There are no restrictions on the resources to which candidates may have access Teachers/lecturers should put in place mechanisms to authenticate candidate evidence The focus of the Portfolio will most probably, but not necessarily, be the same as for the Specialist Study Unit

Course Assessment – Advanced Higher Component 4 – Performance 50 marks Conversation of approximately 20 minutes Conducted by Visiting Assessor Covers aspects of candidate’s studies Choice of topics indicated by candidate 50 marks