1. Understanding Standards Programme An Overview of the Project 2014-17

2. Overview of Understanding Standards Activity

3. Programme of Events Sept/Oct Nominee Events Oct – Jan Course Events – open to all subject specialists

4. Additional Support for Nominees After Understanding Standards training events, Nominees are given access to:  presentation/s used at the events  workshop tasks  workshop materials These are also made available to all subject specialist

5. Additional Support for Subject Specialists After Understanding Standards Course events the following materials are published:  presentation/s used at the events  workshop tasks  candidate scripts/evidence and commentaries explaining why marks had been allocated

6. Feedback – Nominee Events “This will enhance the effectiveness of my presentation of courses. Excellent and supportive event.” “It will definitely make me feel more confident in delivering the courses to my pupils.” “I now have a far better understanding of the required standards for N5 and will use this to help my pupils raise their attainment.”

7. Feedback – Course Events “The event was fantastic answering a lost of questions I still had about the assignment and increasing my confidence to deliver it.” “A major help in being able to explain to pupils the standard expected for assessment and why.” “I will use this knowledge by delivering a CPD session in my school … and to enhance the learning experience of my pupils.”

8. Sessions 2015/16 and 2016/17 Internal Assessment:  Understanding Standards events for Nominees  Event materials  Candidate evidence and commentaries Course Assessment:  Understanding Standards events for subject specialists (Higher then Advanced Higher)  Event materials  Candidate evidence and commentaries

9. Sessions 2015/16 and 2016/17 Audio presentations:  Gradual roll-out  Covering Unit and Course Assessment  Covering all levels of the Course  Download in full or in sections

10. Understanding Standards webpage www.sqa.org.uk/understandingstandards

14. www.sqa.org.uk I 0303 333 0330