Implementing the New Qualifications. Session 2013-14 and beyond. Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential

Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential 6.30pm Welcome and Introductions. Plan for the Evening.   C.Johnston 6.30pm – 6.40pm Inverclyde Academy’s vision for implementing the New SQA Qualifications. M.Anderson 6.40pm – 6.50pm Key Dates and General Information 6.50pm – 7.00pm Understanding the New SQA Qualifications – A Parent’s Guide. C. O’Donnell (SQA) 7.00pm – 7.15pm National 4 and 5 English - A parent’s guide. Hall 7.15pm – 7.30pm National 4 and 5 Maths – A parent’s guide. 7.30pm – 7.45pm Subject breakout 1 7.45pm – 8.00pm Subject breakout 2 8.00pm – 8.15pm Subject breakout 3 8.15pm – 8.30pm Tea / Coffee - Informal Questions Canteen Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential

Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential

Curriculum for Excellence Investment. Authority CfE Days Qualifications Design Team Subject focus Groups School In-Service Days Department Development Days x 76 SQA Engagement Events School Visits Verification / moderation roles Materials and Resources = £30k+ Partner Agencies Revised SQA policy CfE Investments. Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential

Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential School Timetable. 8 subjects. English(5) Mathematics (4) Science (3) Modern Language (3) 4 optional choices (3) Total = 32 periods Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential

Summary of Methods of Assessments National 4 (35 Courses) National 5 Higher Assignment 26 25 Case Study - 1 Performance 3 7 8 Portfolio 2 Practical Activity 6 Project 4 QP/Test 38 42

Verification – NEW Qualifications. Verification Round Selections announced Stationary Received Materials Uplifted Key messages Published 1 1st October 2013 4th October 2013 4th November 2013 By 31st Jan 2014 2 2nd December 2013 5th December 2013 15th January 2014 By 31st March 3 3rd March 2014 6th March 2014 28th April 2014 By 30th June 2014 Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential

Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential SQA Administration 2013/14. Some Key Dates. 2013 19/8 – Candidate Registrations open. 26/8 – Units and Dates. 23/9 – Candidate Entries open. 2/12 - Prelim Examinations begin 2014 25/3 – NAT 5 coursework uplift 31/3 – Candidate data checks. 24/4 – Closing date for all internal assessment marks 29/4 – EXAM DIET STARTS. 6/6 – EXAM DIET ENDS. 5/8 – Results by post. Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential

Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential S4 Prelims. Monday 2nd December2013 – Friday 13th December 2013 National 5 – Course Assessments only. 19 exams (not all subjects) Will be used to predict estimated grades. NO STUDY LEAVE. Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential

Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential Results Service. 31st July 2014 - Results to Schools 5th August 2014 - Results to Candidates 30th August 2014 - Deadline for ‘clerical check’ or ‘marker review’ Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential

Assessment Arrangement Requests. Open – 22nd Oct 2013 Close - 22nd April 2014. Verification Meetings. PTLS / SQA © / Relevant pupil support staff. Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential

Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential And Finally. www.sqa.org.uk www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone INCAJ768@glow.sch.uk Work Hard Aim High Achieve Your Potential