2. Understanding Standards: Nominee Training Event
Graphic Communication
Higher – Advanced Higher

3. Aims of the Day
To support Nominees in their understanding of national standards by:
reviewing candidate evidence
discussing this evidence and associated Assessment Standards with colleagues
asking questions and seeking clarification about national standards

4. Aims of the Day
To better understand the Advanced Higher Course Assessment Task (IACCA), how this is assessed and the national standard set.
To better understand the assessment of the Higher Course Component Assessment Task (IACCA).

5. The role of the Nominee
Nominees are colleagues selected by their authority to become the local point of contact. The role is important in supporting the new National Qualifications by:
Answering questions for colleagues in their authority
Supporting their authority by hosting CPD events
Ensuring that correct information is disseminated
Contacting Principal Verifiers (PVs) and Team Leaders (TLs) for clarification as and when required

6. Lessons learned in 2015 -16 Advanced Higher - width of brief.
Combined approach at Advanced Higher – what to be aware of.
Insist on quality work at all levels especially at Advanced Higher.
Possible misinterpretation of Advanced Higher marking scheme.
Evidence of retrospective planning at all levels.
Evidence of generous marking at all levels.

7. Advanced Higher Project
The project is worth 120 marks and represents 60% of the overall Course Award.
The project is internally marked and externally verified.
There are no project tasks assigned by the SQA. Candidates and Assessors should discuss an appropriate focus for the project.

8. Advanced Higher Project
A suitable project enables a candidate to access all marks and allow a “graphical solution” to be developed to solve a problem. Projects can focus specifically on Technical Graphics, Commercial and Visual Media Graphics, or a blend of both. Candidates can tailor a project to suit their future needs.

9. Advanced Higher Project
What should a project contain?
A project plan showing ongoing refinement – a chart of progress.
A Project Folio 20 A3-sized – the actual project.
‘record of progress’ or reflective commentary.
copy of project presentation not exceeding 10 minutes in length
assessor notes which include detailed comments in support of marks.

10. Advanced Higher Project
Marks can come from either Commercial and Visual Media (CVMG) or Technical Graphics approaches. If candidates choose a project where both Technical Graphics and CVMG are required, the assessment judgement must be made on the strongest item of evidence – not both items added together.

11. Advanced Higher Project
Workshop 1 Task: You will have 40 minutes to complete this task. Using the sample provided, identify and discuss where marks can be allocated. Do not be afraid to have frank discussions. We will use this material to go through Standardisation and understand where marks have been awarded.

12. Workshop 1
Graphic Communication (Advanced Higher) Technical Graphics: IACCA
Workshop Aims
to help you to develop your understanding of the standards for the Technical Graphics: IACCA Advanced Higher.
to provide you with the opportunity to discuss and agree these standards with colleagues and clarify any issues
to provide you with the knowledge and materials you will need to help support colleagues in your school, college or Local Authority
TASK
1. In your pack you will find evidence for a Technical Graphics assignment. As a group we will partially review the evidence and marking for the majority of sections, review this evidence against the evidence requirements for the sections and decide if the candidate has/has not achieved any marks for that section. Make a note of the reasons for your decision.
2. On your own looking at the sections for - Producing a range of graphic ideas or concepts - Using preliminary graphic techniques to communicate ideas - Producing a graphic solution, review this evidence against the evidence requirements for the sections and decide if the candidate has/has not achieved any marks for that section. Make a note of the reasons for your decision.
3. Once you have completed tasks 1 and 2 on your own, discuss your decisions and reasons with the other members of your group.
You might find the following questions a useful starter for discussions:
Did everyone in the group make the same decision about the candidate?
If there were differences in the decisions, what were the reasons for these?
If you all made the same decisions, did everyone do so for the same reasons?

13. Advanced Higher Project
Workshop 2 Task: You will have 40 minutes to complete this task. Using the sample provided, identify and discuss where marks can be allocated. Do not be afraid to have frank discussions. We will use this material to go through Standardisation and understand where marks have been awarded.

14. Workshop 2
Graphic Communication (Advanced Higher) Commercial Visual Graphic Media IACCA
Workshop Aims
to help you to develop your understanding of the standards for the Commercial Visual Graphic Media: IACCA Advanced Higher.
to provide you with the opportunity to discuss and agree these standards with colleagues and clarify any issues
to provide you with the knowledge and materials you will need to help support colleagues in your school, college or Local Authority
TASK
1. In your pack you will find evidence for the CVGM IACCA folio. As a group we will partially review the evidence and marking for the majority of sections, review this evidence against the evidence requirements for the sections and decide if the candidate has/has not achieved any marks for that section. Make a note of the reasons for your decision.
2. Review this evidence in the same way as you reviewed the evidence for Task 1. On your own looking at the sections for - Producing a range of graphic ideas or concepts - Using preliminary graphic techniques to communicate ideas - Producing a graphic solution, review this evidence against the evidence requirements for the sections and decide if the candidate has/has not achieved any marks for that section. Make a note of the reasons for your decision.
3. Once you have completed tasks 1 and 2 on your own, discuss your decisions and reasons with the other members of your group.
You might find the following questions a useful starter for discussions:
Did everyone in the group make the same decision about each candidate?
If there were differences in the decisions, what were the reasons for these?
If you all made the same decisions, did everyone do so for the same reasons?

15. Higher Project Workshop 3 Task:
You will have 30 minutes to complete this task.
Using the sample provided, identify and discuss where marks can be allocated.
Do not be afraid to have frank discussions.
We will use this material to go through Standardisation and understand where marks have been awarded.

16. Graphic Communication Higher IACCA TASK
Workshop Aims
to help you to develop your understanding of the standards for the Graphic Communication Higher IACCA
to provide you with the opportunity to discuss and agree these standards with colleagues and clarify any issues
to provide you with the knowledge and materials you will need to help support colleagues in your school, college or Local Authority
TASK
1. In your pack you will find evidence for a Higher IACCA assignment. As a group we will partially review the evidence and marking for some of the sections, review this evidence against the evidence requirements for the sections and decide if the candidate has/has not achieved any marks for that section. Make a note of the reasons for your decision.
2. Looking at the sections included for – Production Graphics and Promotional Graphics, review this evidence against the evidence requirements for the sections and decide if the candidate has/has not achieved any marks for that section. Make a note of the reasons for your decision.
3. Once you have completed tasks 1 and 2 on your own, discuss your decisions and reasons with the other members of your group.
You might find the following questions a useful starter for discussions:
Did everyone in the group make the same decision about the candidate?
If there were differences in the decisions, what were the reasons for these?
If you all made the same decisions, did everyone do so for the same reasons?

17. And finally………
Currently working on more exemplification of materials for all levels National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher – units and IACCAs.
New materials are already on the secure site with more to be added.
Please get involved, share materials
Please pass on your knowledge of the national standards to your colleagues.
Subject review report on SQA website-
Enjoy your year as nominee/ verifier and thank you all for your continued professionalism, help and support.