New Advanced Higher Subject Implementation Events Qualifications Update: Statistics

Key Messages Building on strengths of current Courses Updated content Session – first diet of CfE Higher Session 2015/16 – first diet of CfE Advanced Higher4/ – first Higher, triple run with Highers & Revised Highers

Key Messages cont’d Content is similar to the Advanced Higher Applied Mathematics: Statistics Develops an increased depth and complexity of knowledge and understanding Further develops higher order skills Encourages independent learning Provides flexibility

Course Structure Three Units: – internally assessed by Centres – externally verified by SQA – Pass/Fail Course assessment – Question Paper

Course Assessment Course assessment consists of a Question paper - marked by SQA. A Specimen Question Paper and Marking Instructions for each Course (published February 2015), meeting the requirements of each Course Assessment Specification.

Course Assessment Specification Mandatory content is being reviewed and updated Question Paper will have 100 marks Course Assessment

SQA is currently developing Unit and Course assessment materials to support the Advanced Higher Statistics Course. Unit Assessment Support will provide three support packages for the Course. Centres will be free to develop their own assessment packages. Assessment Support

Assessment Support Schedule 2014/15 Oct 14Unit Assessment Support (Package 1) Jan 15CfE Advanced Higher Subject Update Letter Jan 15Subject Course Comparison N5 – AH Feb 15Unit Assessment Support (Package 2) Feb 15AH Specimen Question Paper + Marking Instructions Apr 15Unit Assessment Support (Package 3) Apr 15Update Mandatory Documents as required May 15Update Unit Assessment Support as required

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