1. Qualifications Update: Biology Qualifications Update: Biology

2. Documentation Arrangements Document Current Qualification Includes: Course Structure Rationale and Aims Course Content Course and Unit Assessment Grade Descriptions Estimates and Appeals Approaches to Learning and Teaching Additional Support Needs Unit Specifications Course Specification Unit Specification Course Assessment Specification Course and Unit Support Notes New CfE Qualification Unit Assessment Support Packages 1, 2 & 3 Specimen Question Paper & Specimen Coursework MANDATORY ADVICE, GUIDANCE & SUPPORT

3. Key points Courses build on and develop skills, knowledge and understanding progressively up through levels Courses have a hierarchical Unit structure that provides a smooth progression from National 3 to National 5 – Cell Biology / Multicellular Organisms / Life On Earth Nat 5 progresses to both Highers which progress to Advanced Higher

4. Key points There are two Unit Outcomes at all levels and are common across the levels If a Unit is being done as part of a Course, there are opportunities for transfer of evidence across the Units Differentiation between levels is found in the Assessment Standards and the Evidence Requirements

5. Added Value assessment Each Course at National 4 – Advanced Higher includes assessment of Added Value For National 4, the added value is in an Added Value Unit. Not graded For National 5 & above, the added value is in the Course Assessment – Question paper plus Assignment/Project. Graded A-D (as at present)

6. UASPs Package 1 Unit by Unit approach – discrete assessment activities for each Unit Package 2 Combined approach- assessment of all Units, Outcomes & Assessment Standards Package 3 Portfolio approach – naturally occurring evidence

7. Update Nat 3 - 5 Course & Unit Support Notes have been updated in line with other documents and include learner exemplification, Assignment Resource packs and suggested investigations. Unit Assessment Support Packs have been updated for clarity and consistency, in line with feedback eg Assessment Standard 2.4: candidates must demonstrate all of the problem-solving skills. At least one correct response for each problem-solving type is required.

8. Update National 5 Minor changes to Mandatory content Assignment. There are no prescribed topics. The marking instructions and conditions of assessment which must be followed can be found in the specific subject General Assignment and Assignment Assessment Task information

9. Update Higher Minor changes to Mandatory content Assignment marks changed from 30 to 20

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