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An overview of what is changed and what is not changed No changes to the question paper. Slightly different mark allocation in the project. Slightly different conditions of assessment in the project. Slight changes to the course content.

Course assessment – summary National Qualification and Revised National Qualification Question paper 80 Project 40 Total marks 120 No change to total mark allocations for question paper or for project

National Qualification and Revised National Qualification Question paper – format National Qualification and Revised National Qualification Total marks 80 Proportion of course marks 67% Section 1 40 marks (integrated) Section 2 4 x 10 marks (integrated or single area of study) Timing 2 hours 45 minutes Undertaken During main exam diet Marked Marked externally by SQA

National Qualification and Revised National Qualification Project – format National Qualification and Revised National Qualification Total marks 40 Proportion of course marks 33% Evidence required Between 2,500-3,500 words plus no more than 4 pages of appendices. Excess content penalty If more than 10% above 3,500 words, a penalty is applied. Timing Candidates have no time restriction. Carried out Candidates can work both at home and in class. Issued Generic instructions already with centres. Marked Marked externally by SQA.

National Qualification Revised National Qualification Project – mark allocation National Qualification (Session 2018/19) Revised National Qualification (Session 2019/20) Introduction 4 5 Analysis and evaluation 15 20 Conclusions and recommendations 8 Research 6 3 Structure and referencing 7 40

National Qualification Revised National Qualification Project – supervision and control National Qualification (Session 2018/19) Revised National Qualification (Session 2019/20) The project is conducted under some supervision and control. Candidates can complete work outwith the learning and teaching setting. Candidates must carry out the project on an individual/independent basis. Research, data collection, analysis and preparing their report must be completed independently.

National Qualification Revised National Qualification Project – authentication National Qualification (Session 2018/19) Revised National Qualification (Session 2019/20) Regular checkpoint/progress meetings with candidates. Short, spot-check interviews with candidates. Checklists which record activity/progress.

National Qualification Revised National Qualification Project – resources National Qualification (Session 2018/19) Revised National Qualification (Session 2019/20) Open book – there are no restrictions on resources that candidates can access. Candidates must reference research evidence within the report. Candidates must reference research evidence, using footnotes. Candidates must provide a bibliography.

National Qualification Revised National Qualification Project – reasonable assistance National Qualification (Session 2018/19) Revised National Qualification (Session 2019/20) May be given on a generic basis to a class or to individual candidates. Advise on instructions/requirements. Advise on topic/organisation. Advise on likely availability/accessibility of resources. Advise on possible sources of information. Advise on how to structure the report.

National Qualification Revised National Qualification Project – unreasonable assistance National Qualification (Session 2018/19) Revised National Qualification (Session 2019/20) Providing candidates with full example projects. Directing candidates to specific text within a source of information. Tell candidates what analysis they can draw from a research finding. Marking drafts. Adopting a directive role or providing specific advice on how to re-phrase or improve responses.

National Qualification Revised National Qualification Project - bibliography National Qualification (Session 2018/19) Revised National Qualification (Session 2019/20) Showing a list of all sources of information: website addresses details of newspaper articles details of magazine/journal articles details of books details of social media sites details of podcasts/documentaries/etc

National Qualification Revised National Qualification Project – appendices National Qualification (Session 2018/19) Revised National Qualification (Session 2019/20) Maximum of 4 appendices Maximum of 4 pages of appendices Appendices could include, as appropriate: statistical, graphical, numerical data, photos, images notes taken from a visit or a talk notes taken from audio-visual sources interview questions and responses questionnaire/survey questions and results

National Qualification Revised National Qualification Project – recommended style National Qualification (Session 2018/19) Revised National Qualification (Session 2019/20) It is suggested that reports are presented with: front cover to include report title, candidate name, centre name, word count 1.5 line spacing readable font font size 12 not stapled

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