2. Understanding Standards: Nominee Event Practical Craft Skills
National 4/5

3. Welcome Welcome and Introductions Housekeeping Overview of the day
General update
Plea for candidate evidence

4. Programme Practical Technologies
9:30 Registration Tea/coffee/biscuits
10:00 Welcome and Purpose of the Day
Recap on Lessons Learned in Session 2015/16
NQ Practcal Woodworking/Metalworking Review Report
Key Messages Report
10.40 Introduction to Workshop 1 – Sharing of Good Practice/Experience
10:50 Workshop 1
11:10 Feedback from Workshop 1 and Questions
11:20 Introduction to Workshop 2 (Assessment Approach) – Prior Verified Materials/Unseen Materials
11:30 Workshop 2

5. Programme Practical Technologies
12:30 Feedback from Workshop 2 and Questions
12:40 Lunch
13:20 Introduction to Workshop 3 (Assessment Judgements) – Understanding the Standards
13:30 Workshop 3 Group 1 – Practical Metalworking
Group 2 – Practical Woodworking
14:15 Group 1 – Practical Woodworking
Group 2 – Practical Metalworking
15:00 Feedback from Workshop 3 and Questions
15:10 Recap on key Messages from the Day

6. Aims of the Day
To support Team Leaders in their understanding of national standards by:
Sharing good practice and experiences gathered through recent Verification activity
Reviewing and discussing candidate evidence and other possible forms of evidence (based on current approved Prior Verification UNIT ASSESSMENT ONLY)
Discussing this evidence and associated Marking Instructions with colleagues
Asking questions and seeking clarification about national standards
Looking for opportunities to confidently present the information to your Local Authority

7. Aims of the Day By the end of this session you will be able to:
Have further awareness of course standards by taking part in dialogue with your colleagues
Have a greater understanding of what constitutes National 4 and 5 approaches to unit assessment through a portfolio type approach and a greater understanding of IACCA marking
Increase confidence and generate ideas about how you can fulfil your role as Nominee by working with colleagues in your Local Authority

8. The candidate entry is very positive
Update on Last Session
Thank You
The candidate entry is very positive

9. Subject Review Report Key issues Unit assessment
Key issues
Large number of Assessment Standards
Concern relating to the amount of internal assessment for teachers and learners
Concern relating to the potential duplication of Unit and Course assessment
Unit assessment
We will apply a threshold to the number of Assessment Standards that all candidates must meet to achieve each Unit.

10. Key Messages Report All Units verified Appropriate joints for Outcomes
Materials
Machine Tools
Woodwork lathe
Finishing
Recording

11. Workshop 1 Sharing of Good Practice/Experiences
Focus of visit – subject/level/type of Centre etc
Problems encountered?
How did we resolve identified problems?
What went really well?
Any confidence issues?
Areas where Centres did really well?
Areas that require Centre improvement?

12. Workshop 1 Sharing of Good Practice/Experiences Resources You!
Notes Sheet Provided
UASPs?
Use Post-It Notes for any questions

13. Workshop 1 Sharing of Good Practice/Experiences
Dialogue and supporting each other is key
Preparatory work - refresh knowledge
Take all relevant documentation with you
Contact when necessary
Timescales vital
Feedback
Report writing

14. Workshop 2 – Assessment Approach
Prior Verified Materials
Confidence in subject and approaches to assessment
More Centres using own models to make assessment judgements
What can we expect from Centres in the future?
What makes a valid Approach at each level?

15. Workshop 2 – Assessment Approach
Resources
Split up into your designated group
Spend 5 minutes on each task
Notes Sheet Provided
UASPs
Note your decisions based on the task provided
Use Post-It Notes for any questions

16. Model 1

17. Model 1
National 5

18. Model 2

19. Model 2
National 5

20. Model 3

21. Model 3

22. Model 3
National 5

23. Model 4

24. Model 4
National 4

25. Model 5
National 5

26. Model 6
National 5

27. Model 7
National 4

28. Model 8
National 4

29. Workshop 2 – Assessment Judgements
Candidate Evidence
Confidence in subject and making assessment judgements
Unit by Unit Approach
Course Assessment
What makes a successful judgement at each level?

30. Workshop 2 – Assessment Approach
Any Questions
Please remember that these approaches are only valid for Unit Assessment Tasks and have not been through the full QA SQA procedures. Unit Specifications should always be used to verify both approach and judgements.
Please highlight these areas with your Local Authority as it could support the candidates in your centre.

31. Lunch

32. Workshop 3 – Assessment Judgements
Unit and IACCA Materials
Confidence in making assessment judgements
Key areas
Points for discussion

33. Workshop 3 – Assessment Judgements
Resources
Split up into your designated group
Spend 5 minutes on each task
Notes Sheet Provided
UASPs
Note your decisions based on the task provided
Use Post-It Notes for any questions

34. Workshop 3 Main Differences between N4 and N5 Woodworking Units
Joints – (National 5) Flat Frame: 8 Joints in total (3 mandatory)
mitred corner
bridle
haunched mortise and tenon + 5 other from Nat 4 list below
(National 4) Flat Frame: 6 Joints in total from-
Butt
corner lap T
cross halving
mortise and tenon tub/through)
dowel joints

35. Workshop 3 Main Differences between N4 and N5 Woodworking Units
Joints – National 5 Carcase: 3 Joints in total from- butt corner rebate housing (through/stopped) dowel
National 4 Carcase: 3 Joints in total from Nat 5 list above Stopped Housing not required

36. Workshop 3 Main Differences between N4 and N5 Woodworking Units
Machines – National 5 : Use of woodworking lathe + 1 other machine tool from Nat 4 list below
National 4 : Use of 2 machine tools from list below vertical drilling use of woodworking lathe (between centres) to a given diameter sanding to a line

37. Workshop 3 Main Differences between N4 and N5 Woodworking Units
Tolerances Flat Frame/Carcase:
National 5 - Tolerance in marking out to ±1mm Planing or similar to ±1mm Joint gaps not to exceed ±1mm Overall sizes within ±3mm
National 4 - Marking out to ±2mm Planing or similar to ±2mm joint gaps not to exceed ±2mm overall sizes within ±5mm

38. Workshop 3
Main Differences between National 4 and National5 Woodworking Units
Tolerances Machining and Finishing:
National 5 - vertical drilling to ±1mm use of woodworking lathe (between centres) to a given diameter to±1mm
sanding to a line to ±1mm
National 4 - vertical drilling to ±2mm use of woodworking lathe (between centres) to a given diameter to ±2mm
sanding to a line to ±2mm

39. Information on the Diary
Do we need a Diary log book?
What information should be present in the Diary?

40. Information on the Diary
What format should be in it?
Can an ASN write it?
Voice recordings?
Can someone else write up individual diary's?

41. Incomplete Projects
Missing turnery or Flat Frame or Carcase components
No turnery template
No Finish on wood projects
Painted finish (gloss)

42. Templates drawings

43. Finish Section 4
There should be evidence of the surfaces being properly prepared appropriately to the requirements of the selected finish. The finish should be to a high standard and free of flaws or blemishes. Surface finish must be applied consistently with no runs; raised grain should be smoothed after first application of finish if, or as required.

44. Recap and Final Messages
Inform Local Authority of:
information on SQA Secure
Subject Review Report
Key Messages Report
Use US materials to support Local Authority
Prior Verification opportunity
The need for templates/drawings Unit and Course
Incomplete work